European roundup: Messi on target as PSG clinch a record 11th Ligue 1 title | European club football
Lionel Messi scored as Paris Saint Germain bagged a record-breaking eleventh Ligue 1 title with one recreation to spare with a 1-1 draw at Strasbourg. The outcome put PSG on 85 factors, 4 forward of Lens, who secured second place and a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League – a primary in 21 years – with a 3-0 hammering of Ajaccio. It means Messi has develop into the joint-most adorned participant in soccer with 43 trophies, alongside Dani Alves. PSG had been disappointing till Messi opened the scoring with a right-foot effort into the highest nook after accumulating Kylian Mbappé’s cross within the space. Strasbourg wasted quite a few possibilities to degree till Kevin Gameiro struck with 11 minutes to go. “The whole lot was not excellent, however this title belongs to the gamers. Being French champions is all the time one thing,” mentioned coach Christophe Galtier. “From a private standpoint I respect it quite a bit.” Requested about his future on the membership after one season in cost, Galtier mentioned: “I’ve been studying a whole lot of issues right here and there however there’s a distinction between what’s being written and what’s occurring.” Lens…