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Ligue 2022-23: Lionel Messi Hits Winner As Paris Saint-Germain Beat Toulouse 2-1 Sans Neymar, Kylian Mbappe - In Pics

World Cup winner Lionel Messi scored a superb second-half winner as a Paris Saint-Germain beat Toulouse 2-1 despite missing the likes of injured Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. The Parisans consolidated their lead at the top of Ligue 1 with a much deserved win. Dutch midfielder Branco van den Boomen gave mid-table Toulouse the lead at the Parc des Princes from a 20th-minute free-kick, only for Achraf Hakimi to curl in the equaliser with half-time approaching. Messi then put PSG in front just before the hour mark with a glorious first-time strike on his left foot low into the corner of the net from just outside the area.

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World Cup winner Lionel Messi scored a superb second-half winner as a Paris Saint-Germain beat Toulouse 2-1 despite missing the likes of injured Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. The Parisans consolidated their lead at the top of Ligue 1 with a much deserved win. Dutch midfielder Branco van den Boomen gave mid-table Toulouse the lead at the Parc des Princes from a 20th-minute free-kick, only for Achraf Hakimi to curl in the equaliser with half-time approaching. Messi then put PSG in front just before the hour mark with a glorious first-time strike on his left foot low into the corner of the net from just outside the area.

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