PSG Won The French Super Cup, Lionel Messi Almost Equaled Dani Alves' Record As A Footballer With The Most Titles

PSG's Lionel Messi. (Photo: Instagram.com/@psg)

JAKARTA - Lionel Messi became one of the actors in the victory of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) against Nantes in the 2022 French Super Cup, Monday, August 1, early morning WIB.

In a meeting at Bloomfield Stadium, Tel Aviv, PSG came out as champions after winning 4-0. Messi contributed one goal in the 22nd minute.

He was later also selected as man of the match. Messi's achievement makes him closer to Dani Alves' score as the footballer with the most titles.

"Lionel Messi is close to Dani Alves' record, as the player with the most trophies in (football) history," wrote Livescore.

So far Messi has collected 41 titles. All of these titles were won from his career while defending Barcelona, PSG, and the Argentine national team. The number of trophies belonging to Messi is only one trophy behind Alves's.

However, the opportunity to match even following the achievement of Alves is still wide open for La Pulga. Because currently Messi is at a club that has qualified ammunition to achieve the target of winning many titles.

It was proven in the duel in Tel Aviv, Les Parisiens, who appeared without Kylian Mbappe, could still show their fangs through the appearance of Messi and Neymar.

In the final, Neymar even scored two goals, all of which were done through set pieces. Each through a free kick at the end of the first half followed by execution from the penalty spot, about eight minutes before normal time ended.

Another PSG goal was contributed by Sergio Ramos. The former Real Madrid center back ripped the opponent's net with a heel in the 57th minute. This score is a positive start for coach Christophe Galtier directing his team in the new 202/2023 season.