Wang shuang's penalty helps PSG seal crucial victory

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Another weekend in the Division 1 Feminine and another goal for China's 'Lady Messi' Wang Shuang.

While Barcelona's legendary captain Messi scored his 400th La Liga goal in a 3-0 win at home to Eibar on Sunday night, more than 300 kilometers away from Camp Nou, Paris Saint-Germain star Wang justified her nickname by scoring her fifth league goal this season, masterminding the French giants' 3-1 triumph against Lille.

In what was considered as a pretty straightforward match, Lille kept their mighty opponents at bay until the latter stages of the first half when PSG's 20-year-old French youngster Marie-Antoinette Katoto made it 1-0 with a great strike.

Wang Shuang (C) caps an impressive attacking display against Lille with a strike from the spot at Lille Metropole Stadium on January 13. /VCG Photo

PSG began the second half with more conviction as Wang created a few moments of danger with her brilliant through balls and crisp passing. The pressure finally told when Wang put PSG further ahead from the penalty spot after Katoto was brought down in the Lille box.

Although Justine Bauduin pulled a goal back for Lille just after the hour mark, Katoto made the game safe late on in completing a brace.

Since joining from Wuhan Ladies last summer, Wang has now been directly involved in 11 goals in 13 domestic appearances for PSG, who are just two points adrift of league leaders Lyon.

PSG's next match is away to Le Havre in the round of 16 of Coupe de France Feminine.