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Lionel Messi scored a superb second-half winner as a Paris Saint-Germain side missing the injured Kylian Mbappe and Neymar came from behind to beat Toulouse ...

"He takes on the role of leader naturally, and he did so in midweek too. He takes the initiative. "It is not just two players we are missing.

Lionel Messi scored a second-half winner against Toulouse on Saturday to lift the Ligue 1 leaders in the absence of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

Toulouse had one clear chance late on, but Donnarumma equaled a scrappy effort after a scramble in the box. Hakimi laid the ball off to the World Cup winner just outside the box, who curled his shot past a helpless goalkeeper. Achraf Hakimi provided a moment of magic, though, firing into the bottom corner from 20 yards out to equalise.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier has urged his team to lessen the load on Lionel Messi after his second-half goal helped them to beat Toulouse ...

"I don't know the rules of refereeing so well but I did play in goal for 30 years," he said. I'm asking the team to play for him and to work for him. Without superstar Messi, who has scored 98 goals for world champions Argentina, PSG would have struggled more.

Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi (C) vies with Toulouse FC's Moussa Diarra (L) during a French Ligue 1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) ...

(Photo by Glenn Gervot/Xinhua) Players of Paris Saint-Germain celebrate scoring during a French Ligue 1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Toulouse FC in Paris, France, Feb. Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi (C) shoots during a French Ligue 1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Toulouse FC in Paris, France, Feb.

Lionel Messi's second-half goal has helped a lackluster Paris Saint-Germain beat Toulouse 2-1 to move eight points clear at the top of the French league.

“I don’t know the rules of refereeing so well but I did play in goal for 30 years,” he said. I’m asking the team to play for him and to work for him. Neymar is having treatment for a sore adductor and missed his second straight game. “Messi was a very important driving force for us, given his goal and the chances he created. “So I know that it’s difficult when a player gets in the way of the ball.” Without Messi, who has hit 98 goals for Argentina, PSG would have struggled more.

Paris Saint-Germain has struggled in recent games, relatively speaking, but thankfully for the Parisian club, Lionel Messi has been in fine scoring form.

The World Cup winner also came close to a second, hitting the post in stoppage time. Branco van den Boomen opened the scoring in the 20th minute to give Toulouse an unexpected lead in Paris, but before the break Achraf Hakimi leveled. [Paris Saint-Germain ](http://www.cnn.com/2023/01/12/football/lionel-messi-psg-world-cup-return-spt-intl/index.html)has struggled in recent games, relatively speaking, but thankfully for the Parisian club, [ Lionel Messi](http://www.cnn.com/2023/01/20/football/lionel-messi-cristiano-ronaldo-psg-saudi-arabia-spt-intl/index.html) has been in fine scoring form.

Paris Saint-Germain's football advisor Luis Campos says he will be "delighted" if Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi agrees to extend his contract with the ...

"That is the personality of a winner, of someone very special. "At half-time I said to him 'Leo it is imperative you drag the others with you'. "We are in discussions.

Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Luis Campos recently sat down with Telefoot, where he offered his thoughts on various topics around PSG, along with ...

Although the update might have alerted Barcelona, there are no immediate indications that Messi wants to leave Paris this summer. “At the moment, we are in discussions with Messi for his extension. Campos took over the reins at PSG during the summer, replacing Leonardo Araujo.

Paris Saint-Germain director Luis Campos has confirmed that the club remain in talks with Lionel Messi regarding a contract extension in France.

The South American has [registered 26 goals and 28 assists through 57 appearances](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/career-goals-lionel-messi-psg-barcelona-argentina/blt23528ffecf7832b4) for PSG. [Telefoot](https://twitter.com/telefoot_TF1/status/1622176683016044545): “At the moment, we are in discussions with Messi for his extension. No terms have been agreed as yet, amid rumours of the iconic 35-year-old delaying discussions, but Campos insists [meetings are taking place](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/messi-contract-extension-talks-psg-galtier-happy-paris-mls/blt807fe38e8497a4cb).

Paris Saint-Germain advisor Luis Campos has admitted that the club have been negotiating with Lionel Messi over a potential contract extension.

That's the winners' personality." This Neymar is an incredible Neymar." "They can win one match, two matches, or a few matches. "We are talking at this moment to achieve this objective and keep him with us." "I remember a thing I said to Messi at half time against Montpellier: 'You have to drag everyone else with you'," Campos recalled. "I would like to keep him in this project, I can't hide it.