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PSG vs Angers: Follow the pre-match build-up and live updates of the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Angers being played in Paris, France.

Fabian Ruiz tries to switch the play with a clinical long ball from the left to his right and Mukiele receives it. Messi, finally gets the ball back, tries to make a run, but is surrounded by red shirts to limit his early attacking move. The match is expected to see Lionel Messi return to the pitch after winning the FIFA World Cup 2022 for the first time. Messi gets the ball eventually and turns, running to his right and tries a through ball for Ekitike. Messi takes this as well and Bernadoni comes out to punch the ball out of danger this time. He is marked by Marquinhos who makes sure the forward plays the ball out for a goal kick. Bentaleb gets a long ball into the PSG final third for Hunou, but Donnarumma comes forward, misses it. It absorbs the pressure with a back pass to Donnarumma, who gets the ball back in play soon. PSG eventually takes control of the ball and begins an attack, with small passes from its half. Neymar takes it this time after Messi runs past the ball in a routine similar to Netherlands’ second goal against Messi’s Argentina in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinal. He barges into the box and tries a right-footed curler, which is saved by Bernardoni to deny Messi a brilliant goal on his return from the World Cup. Bentaleb loses the ball close to his penalty box and Messi eventually takes control of it.

Paris Saint-Germain have a formidable record against Angers at home, winning their last eight games against them. PSG sit atop of the league with just one ...

They come into this fixture on the back of a 2-1 defeat against Lorient. PSG sit atop of the league with just one defeat and 44 points from 17 league games. Paris Saint-Germain have a formidable record against Angers at home, winning their last eight games against them.

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The Spaniard has to go all the way back, and PSG build once more. The flag is up, but VAR checks... Neymar smashes it home as Soler feeds Bernat, and the Spaniard slides it inside for Neymar, who takes one touch to control, before volleying home. Paris Saint-Germain There we have it, An easy win for PSG in the end. CORNER, PARIS

Lionel Messi and Neymar have both been handed starts for PSG's Ligue 1 clash with Angers Wednesday night, but Kylian Mbappe remains out of the squad.

I'll be very attentive to what he's going to do, but we want him to be available for the next match.” WHAT THEY SAID?: Galtier had previously confirmed that Messi is ready for action after rounding into fitness in PSG training: "We're making sure he's ready for the next game. Messi has been in training for over a week now and manager Christophe Galtier confirmed that Messi would be thrown back into the XI as soon as he was available.

The Argentine captain is expected to return to action for the first time since winning the World Cup when PSG host Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday night. This ...

“The midfield will be Danilo and Vitinha, with Marco Verratti. “With the trophy parade shelved, it remains to be seen whether Messi will start the match against Angers or make an impact off the bench,” Goal.com said. This will be Messi’s first game back since beating France in the Qatar 2022 final with Argentina on December 18.

Messi missed PSG's home league win against Strasbourg and the trip to Lens where Paris suffered a 1-3 loss.

“When you lose a World Cup final, you have a reason to be very, very disappointed. He was very disappointed, but he knew how to go on and behave, and had a lot of class to congratulate Leo and that’s very good for the club and for the team.” Galtier played down suggestions of a rift between Messi and team mate Mbappe after the World Cup.