PARIS: It was the moment the fan had really been waiting for ever since Lionel Messi was unveiled as a Paris Saint-Germain player nearly two months ago.
The Argentine had featured only fleetingly for his new club and had not scored a goal, but he chose a good moment to get off the mark in Tuesday’s heavyweight Champions League clash with Manchester City.
It was a trademark strike by the Argentine that put PSG 2-0 up against Pep Guardiola’s side in the 74th minute, securing a victory that sends out a message to the rest of Europe, even this early in the season.
The six-time Ballon d’Or winner was having a quiet evening until he collected possession just inside the City half near the right…
