Legendary forward Lionel Messi scored a sensational free-kick in stoppage time to help PSG seal a thrilling 4-3 win over Lille OSC in their Ligue 1 clash on Sunday.
Thanks to a sensation free-kick in stoppage time by legendary forward Lionel Messi, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) clinched a thrilling 4-3 victory over Lille OSC in their Ligue 1 encounter at Parc des Princes on Sunday.ย
The French giants endured a rollercoaster of a clash despite securing a 2-0 lead early in the game. After goals from Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, it appeared that PSG was cruising to three points. However, Lille OSC scored three goals, leaving the reigning champions in a spot of bother. Mbappe scored a goal in the 87th minute to the clash to level scores at 3-3. And then came the moment of the night.
Argentina's World Cup 2022-winning captain, Messi, scored a sensational free-kick in stoppage time to ensure the French giants secured their three crucial points. With 57 points, Christophe Galtier's team remains Ligue 1 leaders, with Marseille in second with 52 points and Monaco in third with 50 points.
As soon as Messi set it up...
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Following this win, Messi took to Instagram to send a one-word message to PSG fans. "Vamoooosss!!! (Let's go in Spanish)", wrote the 35-year-old icon. Not just Messi but his wife Antonela Roccuzzo's reaction to the free-kick at Parc des Princes has also gone viral.
Messi's PSG teammate Neymar, who suffered an ankle injury and was stretched out of the field during the team's win over Lille OSC, too commented on the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner's reaction on Instagram. The Brazilian superstar posted a red heart and applause emoji.
"Just another day at the office (G.O.A.T emoji)," wrote Messi's official sponsor, Adidas' official Instagram handle, while other users posted GIFs of Messi lifting the World Cup and called him the Greatest of All Time.
Meanwhile, the PSG star's free-kick goal video has garnered over 50k views on Ligue 1's official Twitter handle. "My magician my GOAT," wrote on fan, while another added, "Everyone went crazy. Never seen the PSG manager celebrate like that before."
Here's a look at how some fans reacted to Messi's game-winning free-kick goal:
The way Antonela Roccuzzo celebrated Messi's game-winning goal โค๏ธ pic.twitter.com/DVoWcV6yrz
โ ESPN FC (@ESPNFC)Everyone went crazy. Never seen the PSG manager celebrate like that before ๐๐๐ https://t.co/TLCgqUNFIv
โ Oma Akatugba (@omaakatugba)Magician at work... Messi does what Messi does always.
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I have watched Mbappeโs hug not less than 30 times between yesterday and today๐ https://t.co/4raPrrQSPM
โ Enidollar๐คโค๏ธ (@EniolaAdeyeye5)Messsiiiiiiiiiโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ https://t.co/YT9Z8lTtEW
โ Marghav singh๐ฎ๐ณ (@marghavsingh)LIONEL MESSI SCORES A WONDERFUL FREEKICK IN THE 94TH MINUTE OF THE GAME!!!!!!!! THE GREATEST!!!!!!!!!๐คฉ๐คฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ pic.twitter.com/B5GO8qVTjn
โ Tanvir Shiddik (@tanvirshiddik)๐ Messi is the only player to have scored from Freekick for 16 consecutive years.๐
2023 (1) โ
2022 (2) โ
2021 (5) โ
2020 (1) โ
2019 (8) โ
2018 (10) โ
2017 (5) โ
2016 (7) โ
2015 (4) โ
2014 (4) โ
2013 (3) โ
2012 (7) โ
2011 (1) โ
2010 (1) โ
2009 (1) โ
2008 (1) โ
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Freekick from this angle is something else ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅpic.twitter.com/BmoNgcAWUe
โ Semper Fi ๐ช (@SemperFiMessi)WHAT A VIEW OF MESSI 'S FREEKICK pic.twitter.com/Emh7PFKi9C
โ EduFCB (@barcaarounds)Wow!!! I miss freekick like these!!!!
Vamos Leo Messi! pic.twitter.com/xXLwzyW8So
Does Messi know he's Lionel Messi?
Man scored a dying minute freekick winner and casually dropped "Vamoooosss!!!๐ช๐ปโฝ๐ฅ" On IG.
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Ronaldo fans trying to prevent Messiโs freekick from entering the net pic.twitter.com/lMLNkhOgre
โ Abja๐ฏ๐ฒ (@AbjaFCB)This view of Messi's freekick and everyone running to him is insanepic.twitter.com/ZZbAtmBJ1S
โ Stop That Messi (@stopthatmessiii)Messi scored a in the 94th mins of the extra time. It brought the win for pic.twitter.com/fGG23dXzLd
โ Laura_photoshoot (@WavandaV)