Lionel Messi gets Champions League Goal of The Week award
According to the results of the fans' vote for the best goal of the third round of the Champions League group stage, PSG forward Lionel Messi got the first place. The Argentine scored in the 22nd minute of the match against Benfica, completing his team's combination with a beautiful shot to the right corner.
2022-23, Champions League
Benfica - PSG 1:1 (1:1)
Goals: Messi, 22 (0:1); Danilo Pereira, 42 (own goal) (1:1)
Benfica: Vlachodimos; Silva A.; Otamendi; Grimaldo; Fernandez E. (Aursnes, 78); Joao Mario; Florentino; Rafa Silva; Ramos G. (Draxler, 78); Bah A.; Neres (Pinho R., 90)
Bench: Leite H.; Brooks; Victor Joao; Gilberto; Ristič M.; Gil Dias; Chiquinho; Gonçalves D.; Musa P.
Yellow Cards: Fernandez E. 45; Ramos G. 70
PSG: Donnarumma G.; Hakimi; Ramos S.; Mendes N. (Bernat, 67); Marquinhos; Vitinha F. (Fabian Ruiz, 87); Verratti; Danilo Pereira; Neymar; Messi (Pablo Sarabia, 81); Mbappé
Bench: Navas K.; Rico S.; Bitshiabu; Mukiele; Zaire-Emery; Soler; Ekitike
Yellow Cards: Fabian Ruiz 91; Neymar 93; Verratti 94
🥇 Messi finishes a sweeping move in style to win Goal of the Week 🙌#UCLGOTW | @Heineken pic.twitter.com/IuPXhG9K6Z
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 6, 2022