Messi to miss PSG's match at Leipzig in Champions League
Updated Nov. 2, 2021 12:51 p.m. ET
Associated Press
PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain's match at Leipzig in the Champions League because of hamstring and knee pain, the club said Tuesday.
Messi was replaced at halftime of PSG's 2-1 victory over Lille in the French league on Friday with coach Mauricio Pochettino describing the substitution as a “precaution.”
PSG leads its Champions League group and plays last-place Leipzig on Wednesday.
“Leo Messi has discomfort in his left hamstring and pain in his knee following a contusion,” the club said.
Kylian Mbappe missed Friday's game with an infection but was included in the squad for the match against Leipzig.
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