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PSG coach Christophe Galtier confirms Lionel Messi is not injured

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PSG coach Christophe Galtier has confirmed that Lionel Messi is not injured.

Lionel Messi scored for PSG in their 1-1 draw vs. Benfica but was also substituted out. As soon as he was substituted out, fans began to worry as he appeared to be with the PSG medical staff.

Christophe Galtier put all fears to bed following the game. The PSG coach spoke to RMC Sport about Messi’s substitution. Here is what he had to say:

“He gestured saying he wanted to be substituted. On the last play, he felt tired. He came out because he was tired and a fresh team mate was a lot more interesting at the moment.”

Ángel Di María gets three assists for Juventus in 3-1 win vs. Maccabi Haifa

Ángel Di María had three assists for Juventus in their 3-1 win vs. Maccabi Haifa.

Di María provided the three assists for the three goals for Juventus in their 3-1 win vs. Maccabi Haifa. The Argentine played a great through ball for Adrien Rabiot who scored to give Juventus the 1-0 lead.

His second assist was another through ball, this time to Dusan Vlahovic who scored. Di María’s third assist was yet another through ball, once more to Rabiot.

With his three assists for Juventus, he moves ahead of Lionel Messi in the Champions League assists. He only needs four more to be the player with the most assists in Champions League history.

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Julián Álvarez scores for Manchester City in 5-0 win vs. Copenhagen

Julián Álvarez scored for Manchester City in their 5-0 win vs. Copenhagen.

Álvarez scored his first goal for Manchester City in the Champions League. With City leading 4-0, a great bit of passing by the City players and the ball would fall to the Argentine who would score.

He along with Lionel Messi scored in the Champions League on Wednesday. Messi scored in PSG’s 1-1 draw vs. Benfica.

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Lionel Messi scores for PSG in 1-1 draw vs. Benfica

Lionel Messi scored for PSG in their 1-1 draw vs. Benfica

Messi has now scored in his last six games. He has eight goals in his last six games for PSG and the Argentina national team.

With the score at 0-0, it was a great team goal by PSG with Messi scoring from the edge of the penalty area, placing the ball into the top corner to give PSG the 1-0 lead.

The Argentine scored vs. Maccabi Haifa and Lyon before scoring two goals against Honduras and two against Jamaica with Argentina.

He would score against OGC Nice and now with Benfica with PSG. He now has two goals and one assist in the Champions League.

With his goal against Benfica, he has now scored against 40 different teams in the Champions League. A record which was previously held by himself.

An alarm bell went off as he was substituted off for PSG. Unofficial reports are that he may have some discomfort.

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Joaquín Correa suffers strain to his left knee

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Joaquín Correa has suffered a strain to his left knee.

Correa was injured during Inter’s game vs. FC Barcelona on Tuesday in the Champions League. According to Inter, the 28 year old has suffered a strain to his left knee and the club will be evaluating him in the coming days.

He underwent medicals tests on Wednesday as he had some discomfort during their Champions League game.