PSG superstar Lionel Messi becomes first player across Europe s top 5 leagues to hit double figures for goals and assist in 2022-23 season Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

PSG superstar Lionel Messi becomes first player across Europe s top 5 leagues to hit double figures for goals and assist in 2022-23 season

PSG superstar Lionel Messi registered yet another record. Paris Saint-Germain () superstar has become the first player across Europe's top five leagues to score double-digit goals and provide double-digit assists for his club side so far this season. Messi put on a masterclass against Maccabi Haifa as the Argentine scored two goals and provided two assists during his team's 7-2 win in the on Tuesday (25 October). He has now scored 11 goals and provided 12 assists in 16 games across all competitions this campaign. Cody Gakpo is another player in Europe's top seven leagues to achieve the landmark. The PSV Eindhoven winger has scored 12 goals and provided 10 assists so far this season. Players to score 10+ goals ??? register 10+ assists across Europe's top seven leagues and European competition this season:

Cody Gakpo (12G 10A)
Lionel Messi (10G 11A)

He's back.Players to score 10+ goals ??? register 10+ assists across Europe's top seven leagues and European competition this season: Cody Gakpo (12G 10A) Lionel Messi (10G 11A)He's back. Lionel Messi assisted Neymar during the game as the Brazilian scored a delightful chip in the first half. The goal marked Messi's 11th combination with the Brazilian that led to a goal in the UEFA Champions League. Lionel Messi’s most common Champions League goal combinations:

? Iniesta x Messi (15)
? Suárez x Messi (12)
? Neymar x Messi (11)
? Dani Alves x Messi (10)

Iconic duos everywhere you look. Lionel Messi’s most common Champions League goal combinations:? Iniesta x Messi (15)? Suárez x Messi (12)? Neymar x Messi (11)? Dani Alves x Messi (10)Iconic duos everywhere you look. The Argentine's performance against Maccabi Haifa was nothing short of scintillating. He made eight final-third entries and managed five shots on goal along with creating four chances for his teammates. Lionel Messi's game by numbers vs Maccabi Haifa:

31 passses in final third
8 final third entries
5 shots
4 chances created
2 duels won
2 goals
2 assists
1 foul won
0.55 xG

Lionel Messi's game by numbers vs Maccabi Haifa:31 passses in final third8 final third entries5 shots4 chances created2 duels won2 goals2 assists1 foul won0.55 xG Messi achieved another legendary feat during the game. The 35-year-old became the oldest player in the competition's history to bag a brace of goals and assists. 2 & 2 - Lionel Messi is the oldest player in UEFA Champions League history to both score twice and assist twice in a game (35 years, 123 days). Multifaceted.2 & 2 - Lionel Messi is the oldest player in UEFA Champions League history to both score twice and assist twice in a game (35 years, 123 days). Multifaceted.

PSG superstar Lionel Messi shared an honest assessment about Cristiano Ronaldo last season

PSG superstar Lionel Messi. Cristiano Ronaldo returned to his boyhood club Manchester United last season and adapted well. Lionel Messi, who joined PSG last summer, shared an assessment of the Portuguese's return. While speaking to , the Argentine said (via ): "United are a very strong team with great players. Cristiano already knew the club, but that was at another stage and now he has adapted in an impressive way. From the beginning, he has scored goals as always and had no problems adapting."In the Premier League, it is not as good as we all thought, but it is a very difficult and even competition in which things take a lot of turns. After December it changes a lot and anything can happen." Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found