Lionel Messi stole the show as Paris Saint-Germain beat Clermont Foot 5-0 to get their Ligue 1 championship defense off to a flying start.
Messi was at the center of Christophe Galtier’s team’s complete dominance, even by their own standards.
Lionel Messi’s incredible bicycle kick goal was all anybody could speak about.
Messi, who only managed to score six goals in the league in 26 games last year, is off to a great start this year. On Saturday, he scored twice and added an assist as he and Neymar ran riot.
How Well Did Messi Play?
The Argentine was crucial for his team in the match as he set up Neymar for the game’s first goal at Stade Gabriel Montpied shortly after the game began.
Messi rejoined the action to score PSG’s fourth goal in the second half, but the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner still had more to offer.
Leandro Paredes tipped a lovely ball to Messi, who controlled it deftly and produced an amazing overhead kick to put the ball beyond the goalkeeper.
The other PSG goals on the night came from Neymar, Achraf Hakimi, and Marquinhos, but like he has done time and time again, Messi ended up being the star of the show.
LIONEL MESSI WHAT A GOAL pic.twitter.com/pXZ8nXhahH
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What Did PSG New Coach Say?
Galtier was the first to praise Messi following the game.
According to him, “I enjoyed his goal,”
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“Leo has been at the highest level for 17 years. Last season was difficult as he was getting used to it. Before that, it was 30 goals per season. There is no reason he cannot have a great season now that he has found his bearings with his family life, club, team and teammates now. Associated with Kylian [Mbappe], we will be even stronger in attack.”
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