Lionel Messi was in resurgent type as PSG sealed a slim 4-3 win vs Lille, on the Parc des Princes on Sunday. With the rating tied at 3-3, the 35-year-old scored a surprising free-kick in stoppage time to win the match for his staff.
For PSG, Kylian Mbappe (11′, 87′), Neymar (17′), Messi (90+5′) registered their names within the scoresheet. In the meantime, Bafode Diakite (24′), Jonathan David (58′, P) and Jonathan Bamba (69′) added their names to the scoresheet for Lille.
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Lille have been edging in direction of a 3-2 victory, however Mbappe and Messi had different plans, with the Frenchman equalising within the 87th-minute. Receiving a reduce from Benat, Mbappe poked the ball into the bottom-left nook for his facet’s late equaliser. Within the fifth minute of stoppage time, PSG acquired a free-kick proper exterior the Lille field, and it was ideally positioned for Messi, who did the honours by whipping a curling effort off the within of the right-hand publish for a surprising winner.
Right here is the video of Messi’s purpose:
The consequence additionally noticed Mbappe, Neymar and Messi rating in the identical Ligue 1 sport for under the fourth time with PSG, the primary time because the match towards Troyes in October 2022. In the meantime, the match additionally turned out to be essentially the most prolific Ligue 1 double-header of the season within the twenty first century (15 targets: 7-1 for PSG within the first leg, 4-3 for PSG within the second), degree with Guingamp-Loreint in 2001-02.
The match noticed PSG supervisor Galtier make 5 adjustments to the staff which misplaced to Bayern Munich in midweek. Match-again Mbappe was included within the enjoying XI, taking his place alongside Messi and Neymar. In the meantime, Pembele and Kimpembe changed Achraf Hakimi and Marquinhos, whereas Vitinha and Fabian have been slotted into midfield. Pereira, Soler and Zaire-Emery have been relegated to the bench. PSG face Marseille of their upcoming Ligue 1 sport, and shall be aiming to construct on their momentum.