Is Lionel Messi playing for PSG against Benfica tomorrow × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football UEFA Champions League 2022-23 News Is Lionel Messi playing for PSG against Benfica tomorrow By Vatsal Vora Modified 05 Oct 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Argentine forward Lionel Messi. (Photo by Koji Watanabe/Getty Images) Lionel Messi has been named in Paris Saint-Germain's squad that will travel to Lisbon to face SL Benfica in the UEFA Champions League on 5 October. The Parisian giants will be looking to make it three wins in a row in the ongoing group stage. PSG's last group stage match was against Maccabi Haifa, which they won 3-1. Lionel Messi scored a goal and provided an assist that night (14 September). Messi has been in excellent form across all competitions and most expect him to start against Benfica. The Argentine could once again be partnered alongside Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr. in attack. The former Barcelona skipper has been deployed in a slightly deeper role by manager Christophe Galtier this season. The same tactic could be used against Benfica as well. As seen in their official tweet regarding team news, Messi has been named in the PSG squad which will travel to Portugal. Paris Saint-Germain@PSG_English Our @ChampionsLeague squad for #SLBPSG! #UCL115468 Our @ChampionsLeague squad for #SLBPSG! #UCL https://t.co/TQxUTCQNRR Lionel Messi is having an excellent second season in the French capital following a disappointing debut season at the Parc des Princes. The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has seven goals and eight assists from 12 games across all competitions this season. Messi scored a brilliant goal directly from a free kick against OGC Nice in their last game in Ligue 1 at the weekend. PSG are currently level on six points with Benfica in Group H of the UEFA Champions League, but ahead by virtue of goals scored. PSG forward Lionel Messi is yet to score against Benfica Following his goal against Maccabi Haifa, Lionel Messi became the first player in UEFA Champions League history to score against 39 different opponents. A goal against Benfica will see him extend his record to 40 teams. OptaJean@OptaJean39 - Lionel Messi has become the first player to find the net against 39 different teams in UEFA Champions League, more than any other player in the competition (38 for Cristiano Ronaldo). Globetrotter. #MACPSG #UEFAChampionsLeague2022304255239 - Lionel Messi has become the first player to find the net against 39 different teams in UEFA Champions League, more than any other player in the competition (38 for Cristiano Ronaldo). Globetrotter. #MACPSG #UEFAChampionsLeague2022 https://t.co/fJQCVPtKqo Messi has faced the Portuguese giants on just two occasions during the 2012-13 version of the competition. The Argentine skipper is yet to score a goal against Benfica in his illustrious career. He did, however, register two assists against the Portuguese giants in the away game. Paul Merson predicts Arsenal vs Liverpool and other EPL GW 10 fixtures! Click here Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Gautam Aggarwal × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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