Lionel Messi ruled out of PSG game against Montpellier days before Champions League clash with Manchester City
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Updated 24/09/2021 at 17:02 GMT
Messi also missed Mauricio Pochettino's side's win over Metz on Wednesday after being taken off in the second half of the late win over Lyon on Sunday 19 September. The Argentine is yet to score for his new club after leaving Barcelona this summer. The French capital club were held by Club Brugge in their opening Group A fixture to slip two points behind Manchester City.
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Lionel Messi has again been ruled out with injury for Paris Saint-Germain as they host Montpellier in Ligue 1.
Messi also missed PSG's win over Metz on Wednesday 22 September and will once more be absent just days before a potentially crucial Champions League clash with Manchester City.
The Argentine was taken off by Mauricio Pochettino during last weekend's win over Lyon.
"Lionel Messi started running again today in line with his treatment plan," said PSG in announcing Messi's absence from the squad for the game against Montpellier.
A further check is scheduled for Sunday.
Marco Verratti will also miss the encounter and will begin training with the squad next week, while Sergio Ramos is nearing a debut after his summer move from Real Madrid.
Messi is yet to score for his new club after leaving a financially-stricken Barcelona this summer, bringing to a close a more than 20-year association with the Catalan club.
PSG were held by Belgian side Club Brugge in their Champions League Group A opener as Manchester City took an early ascendancy in the group.
Pep Guardiola's side beat RB Leipzig 6-3 and will travel to Paris looking for a repeat of their 4-1 aggregate win in last season's semi-final.
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