Lionel Messi on verge of breaking incredible record with PSG

Paris Saint-Germain PSG ace Lionel Messi has the chance to become the highest assist provider in a Ligue 1 season.

The Argentine superstar has bagged 15 league assists this term.

He needs four more to become the record holder. Messis compatriot Angel Di Maria holds the current record.

The former Real Madrid winger registered 18 assists during the 2015-16 campaign.

Apart from assists, Messi has been among the goals this season, too. He has netted 15 times in the league.

Overall, the PSG No. 30 has 20 goals and 19 assists in 36 games across competitions this term.

Christophe Galtiers team next play Lorient in Ligue 1. Theyre coming off a 2-1 win against Angers, with Messi providing an assist for Kylian Mbappe. The Parisians lead the race for the Ligue 1 title. They have 75 points from 32 games and are eight points ahead of second-placed Marseille.