Lionel Messi Scores And Assists As PSG Beat Nice

Lionel Messi scored one goal and assisted another as Paris Saint-Germain bounced back from two consecutive defeats by winning away at Nice in Ligue 1.

Lionel Messi scored one goal and assisted another as Paris Saint-Germain bounced back from two consecutive defeats by winning away at Nice on Saturday.

Messi scored his 14th Ligue 1 goal of the season midway through the first half after being teed up by an overlapping Nuno Mendes.

The 35-year-old Argentine then provided his 14th Ligue 1 assist of the campaign in the 76th minute when his corner kick was headed home by Sergio Ramos.

Lionel Messi pictured (center) celebrating a goal during Paris Saint-Germain's 2-0 win at Nice :: IMAGO/Independent Photo Agency/Alessio Tarpini/Live Media

PSG came close to adding a third goal late on when Kylian Mbappe missed a sitter by skying a shot over the bar from close range.

But 3-0 would have significantly flattered the league leaders.

PSG had to withstand heavy pressure from the home side and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was forced to work hard for his clean sheet by making seven saves, while Nice also hit the crossbar twice.

Highlights: Nice 0-2 PSG