In the early hours of Saturday morning (22nd) in Ligue 1, the
Paris Saint Germain
(PSG) swept Ajaccio 3-0 away from home, with Lionel Messi putting in a dominant performance, scoring three solo goals while dishing out two assists. The 35-year-old Argentinean Ballon d'Or winner has already contributed nine assists in the league this season, with the
Manchester City
Midfielder Chivun Dibny is tied for the assist lead in Europe's top five leagues and is truly a treasure.
On the other hand, Messi's nemesis Crowe is losing color by the day and has recently been
Manchester United Football Club
With the two in the cold, it seems that the winner of their decades-long battle for the Ballon d'Or has already been decided.
With Nima suspended, Messi and Kilian McBarbie teamed up to take control of the game, and on just 24 minutes, Messi sent a direct feed for McBarbie, who scored with ease. In the second half, it was again McBarbie who assisted, with Messi deftly getting past the keeper to extend the lead to 2-0.
Toward the end of the game, Messi struck again, again straight to McBarbie, who scored again to seal the 3-0 win. The French international has now scored 10 league goals this season, making him the third player in the top five European leagues to reach double figures in goals this season, following Aynin Chalant and Robert Ljunduvski.
Messi, on the other hand, has made 15 appearances in all competitions this season, contributing eight goals and 10 assists, including nine assists in the league, six of which were to McBarbee, making the two undoubtedly the best of partners.
Comparatively, another soccer superstar, Crowe, has been on a roll this season in the
Manchester United Football Club
was relegated to the bench, scoring just two goals, and in the most recent game against
Tottenham Hotspur (city in France)
The match, in which he left the field without authorization, was heavily punished by the club, including an internal suspension and a fine, and even risked the termination of his contract, in stark contrast to Messi's performance.
Messi and Crow have been battling it out for the past decade or so, and as the end of their playing careers draws near, it seems that the one who can finally have the last laugh is none other than Messi.
