French football league: PSG won record 11th title with the help of Messi
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Messi gave PSG the lead in the 59th minute by scoring on Kylian Mbappe’s pass. Former PSG striker Kevin Gamero equalized for Strasbourg in the 79th minute.
Paris. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) won the French Football League title for a record 11th time by playing a 1-1 draw against Strasbourg with the help of Lionel Messi’s goal. The win took PSG to 85 points from 37 matches and four points ahead of second-placed Lens. Lens have 81 points from 37 matches with only one round of matches left. Messi gave PSG the lead in the 59th minute by scoring on Kylian Mbappe’s pass. Former PSG striker Kevin Gamero equalized for Strasbourg in the 79th minute.
It was Messi’s 496th goal in league matches in Europe, breaking Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for most goals in Europe’s top five leagues. Lens beat Ajaccio 3–0 in another match to ensure their second place. With this, he also confirmed his place in the Champions League to be held next season. PSG left behind former French giants Saint-Étienne, who won their 10th and last title in 1981. Saint-Étienne had been relegated to the second division the previous year.
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