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Lionel Messi scores for FC Barcelona in 4-0 win vs. Villarreal

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Lionel Messi scored for FC Barcelona in their 4-0 win vs. Villarreal.

With all the news and reports that Messi would be leaving the club, he would stay and would score in their opening game. Despite not being at his best, Messi managed to get a goal and an assist.

Messi would score a penalty kick to give Barcelona the 3-0 lead. He would also send in a cross which would result in a Villarreal own goal.

Mauro Icardi scores both goals for PSG in 2-0 win vs Reims

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Mauro Icardi scored both goals for PSG in their 2-0 win vs. Reims.

The Argentine scored two different kinds of goals, one in each half. The first goal saw him take the ball in his stride inside the penalty area and beat the goalkeeper to give PSG the 1-0 lead. The second goal was a poacher finish as the 27 year old scored a tap in from close range.

Icardi was not selected by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni for next month’s World Cup qualifiers.

Angel Correa scores, gets two assists in Atletico Madrid 6-1 win vs. Granada

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Angel Correa scored and had two assists for Atletico Madrid in their 6-1 win vs. Granada.

Correa provided the assist on the first goal of the match. He sent in a cross which found Diego Costa as the striker would head the ball to give Diego Simeone’s team the 1-0 lead.

The Argentine would score the second goal of the game early in the second half. A cross would find Correa who would control it and beat the goalkeeper to double their lead. He would get one more assist on Atletico’s third goal.

Alejandro Papu Gomez scores for Atalanta in 4-2 win vs. Torino

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Alejandro Papu Gomez scored and had two assists for Atalanta in their 4-2 win vs. Torino.

Papu Gomez continues where he left off from last season as he added a goal and two assists to his name. Gomez opened the scoring for Atalanta, drawing them level with a great strike from outside of the penalty area.

A lovely ball over the top would find Muriel who would make it 2-1 for Atalanta. Gomez would add a second assist as he played a cross into Hateboer and he would give them the 3-1 lead.

Gomez has been selected by Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni for next month’s World Cup qualifiers.

Marcos Senesi scores overhead kick goal for Feyenoord in 4-2 win vs. Den Haag

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Marcos Senesi scored an overhead kick goal for Feyenoord in their 4-2 win vs. Den Haag.

It was a goal even the best striker would be proud of having in his highlight reel. With the score at 1-1, Feyenoord were awarded a corner kick. The ball was cleared to the Argentine defender who’s first time effort beat the goalkeeper to give Feyenoord the 2-1 lead.

Senesi, still only 23 years old, joined the club from San Lorenzo last season. He is yet to be capped by the Argentina national team.