Lionel Messi’s PSG faced Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16, and it was a night to be personally forgotten as the Argentine superstar missed the penalty spot with Real Madrid’s shot-stopper Thibaut Courtois. It’s his side to dismiss a seven-time Ballon D’or winner. Messi has missed three of his last five penalties in all competitions.
PSG had control over the proceedings and a large amount of the ball in the first half. Players like Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi had little chance and were unable to break the Real Madrid back line. But in the second half, the game opened and Kyliaj Mbappe was knocked down by Dani Carvarjal, who had a tough night against the French national team. Lionel Messi had a chance to give PSG a well-deserved 1-0 chance, but he saved his 12-yard effort.
This was Lionel Messi’s first penalty miss against Real Madrid, and with it the former FC Barcelona man equaled Thierry Henry for an unwelcome Champions League record. Messi currently has the most missed penalty in the Champions League alongside Thierry Henry. Messi has missed five of 23 penalties in the Champions League. It was Kylian Mbappe who made the clutch during Paris Saint-Germain’s injury break, passing two Madrid players and scoring a goal from Courtois’ legs.
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It was definitely a night to be forgotten. Lionel Messi On an individual level as he missed a penalty against Real Madrid in the Champions League. Messi has had a rough start to life at PSG since he took action in the summer. According to reports, Lionel Messi was rated 3/10 by L’Equipe for his performance against Real Madrid.
How do you think Lionel Messi will react in the upcoming matches after missing a penalty?
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