Lionel Messi hits blank in champions league debut for PSG
Lionel Messi endured a frustrating Champions League debut at Paris St-Germain as the Parisians were held to a 1-1 draw by a resolute Club Bruges.
Beyond the cross bar hit, the former Barcelona main man struggled to make a serious impact on his full debut, rather it was Ander Herrera who netted the opener for the visitors early in the game, before, Hans Vanaken grabbed a deserved equaliser before the break.
PSG’s frustration grew as Messi got booked for a second-half foul and Mbappe replaced after 51 minutes as PSG found it difficult to break down the relentless hosts, who would be glad they held their own and got a point off the star-studded French Ligue 1 giants, as they wait for Messi to grab a goal for his new club continues.