Benfica 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain: Lionel Messi scores but PSG are held

Benfica 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain: Lionel Messi scores superb goal but French champions are held to draw in Champions League clash following own goal from Danilo Pereira

Paris Saint-Germain were held to a 1-1 draw by Benfica despite taking the lead through Lionel Messi.

Messi put PSG in the ascendancy as he found the net in the 22nd minute with a fine finish. 

However, Benfica equalised in the closing stages of the first half through an own goal from Danilo Pereira.  

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Lionel Messi celebrates after his goal put Paris Saint-Germain in the lead against Benfica

Messi found the net after being found by Neymar as PSG went ahead in Lisbon

Messi showed good composure as Paris Saint-Germain went ahead in the group stage fixture

MATCH FACTS 

Benfica: Vlachodimos, Bah, Silva, Otamendi, Grimaldo, Florentino, Fernandez, Neres, Rafa, Joao Mario, Ramos

Paris Saint-Germain: Donnarumma, Ramos, Marquinhos, Danilo Pereira, Hakimi, Vitinha, Verratti, Nuno Mendes, Messi, Neymar, Mbappe 

Benfica celebrate after an own goal from Danilo Pereira saw the Portuguese side equalise

Danilo Pereira inadvertently turned the ball into his own net as Benfica pulled level against PSG

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