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Messi bags assist as Neymar nets winner in PSG win over Brest
Lionel Messi and Neymar partnership produced the win for Paris Saint-Germain in their 1-0 victory over Brest in Ligue 1 on Saturday night.
Brazil forward Neymar scored the winner through Messi’s assist in the half hour mark.
Neymar, 30, became Paris St-Germain’s fourth top-scorer of all time as he claimed his 110th goal to move in front of ex-Portugal striker Pauleta on PSG’s list of scorers.
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PSG were unable to add to their lead and then Brest won a penalty on 70 minutes – but Gianluigi Donnarumma saved Islam Slimani’s tame spot-kick.
Victory sent unbeaten PSG back above Lens at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
Lens led Ligue 1 after winning 1-0 at home to Troyes on Friday, but Marseille will go level on points with PSG if they beat visitors Lille later on Saturday.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is next on PSG’s all-time scorers list with 156, while Neymar’s team-mate Kylian Mbappe is second with 180.
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