World Cup winner and Captain of the Argentina National Team, Lionel Messi scores a brilliant freekick on Sunday afternoon February 19, 2023, to help French giants Paris St Germain clinch a narrow win over Lille in the added time of the game.
PSG on Sunday had to do a comeback courtesy of Messi’s brilliant Freekick during the added time of the game and a double from Kyliann Mbappe at the Park di princess against determined Lille.
Paris St Germain took the lead after Mbappe slotted in a brilliant finish after going past two Lille players.
The host doubled the lead through a goal by Brazilian star man, Neymar assisted by Vitinha.
Lille did the comeback earlier in the game after coming from behind to lead PSG 2-3 but Mbappe restored parity for Christopher Galtier’s men.
Unfortunately PSG, Neymar was forced out from the game after he reportedly twisted his ankle.
During injury time, Lionel Messi scored a brilliant Freekick goal to hand over Paris St. Germain a narrow win over Lille in the French League.
The 7th-time Balondor winner, Lionel Messi, who recently won the world cup after leading the Argentina National team, has now scored 699 club goals after the goal against Lille.
This means that Messi has scored 61 free-kick goals in his active playing career.
The former Fc Barcelona man, Messi, was recently nominated for the FIFA player award.
PSG now sits on top of the League1 table with 57 points while Monaco with 50 points below them.
PSG would have to defeat Bayern Munich if they are to qualify for the Champions League after a narrow defeat at home on Tuesday.