JAKARTA - Lionel Messi received a standing ovation from the opposing fans after scoring an acrobatic goal to help Paris Saint-Germain crush Clermont Foot.
Les Parisien brought home the three points after a big 5-0 win over the home team in the first week of the French League 1 at the Gabriel Montpied Stadium, France, on Sunday, August 7 early morning WIB.
In that victory, PSG led the opposing team through goals from Neymar, Achraf Hakimi, and Marquinhos in the first half. The Argentine star then scored twice after the break.
Messi's two goals were scored in the last ten minutes of the match. The former Barcelona player added to Les Parisien's goal festivities in the 80th minute before scoring an overhead kick six minutes later.
La Pulga scored with his back to goal after receiving a mature pass from his compatriot Leandro Paredes. The ball was received with the chest in the penalty box and then forwarded with a measured overhead.
The beautiful goal suddenly made the whole host stadium immediately boisterous. The fans immediately stood up and gave a standing ovation while chanting the 35-year-old's name as he and his teammates celebrated the goal.
Praise for Messi was also given by the Twitter account Clermont. In the post-match upload they did not deny that Messi is one of the best in football at the moment.
"The whole stadium applauds the man who remains one of the best in the world," Clermont wrote.
In this match, the defending French champions were without their star Kylian Mbappe.
The France international had to be left out of the squad due to a groin injury.
As for this victory, PSG topped the standings. In the following week Messi and his friends got their turn to play at home to host Montpellier on Sunday, August 14.
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