Watch: Messi unleashes vintage strike in PSG's draw vs. Benfica
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Lionel Messi did it again.
The Argentine superstar added to his long list of sensational Champions League strikes with a brilliant curling effort to give Paris Saint-Germain an early lead in a Group H affair against Benfica that ended 1-1 on Wednesday.
In opening the scoring for the visitors, Messi also became the first player to score a goal against 40 different teams in the Champions League.
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LEO MESSI STARTS IT AND FINISHES IT. 🔥
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 5, 2022
He has scored against 40 teams in the #UCL. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/IPKhzyFuec
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WOW... Lionel Messi caps off an incredible string of passes by PSG 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qNWcaYxm0e
— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) October 5, 2022
Benfica drew level just before halftime courtesy of a Danilo Pereira own goal.
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