Watch Messi net nonchalant dink as he scores first Ligue 1 goal since NOVEMBER

LIONEL MESSI scored his first Ligue 1 aim since NOVEMBER as Paris Saint-Germain beat champions Lille 5-1.

The Argentine celebrity, 34, netted a nonchalant dink to place the capital membership 3-1 up earlier than half-time.

It was Messi’s first aim within the French league since November – and solely his second since becoming a member of PSG from Barcelona final summer season.

The sport additionally marked Messi’s first Ligue 1 begin since December after he examined optimistic for coronavirus over the Christmas break.

But the veteran confirmed no indicators of rustiness as he starred within the rout at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Lille pipped PSG to final season’s title by only one single level.

Nevertheless, Mauricio Pochettino’s males exacted revenge in fashion with a thrashing away from house.

Danilo Pereira opened the scoring for PSG after simply 10 minutes.

However Sven Botman, who was strongly linked with Newcastle in January, levelled issues up within the twenty eighth minute.

Nevertheless, Lille’s lead final simply moments as Presnel Kimpembe fired PSG again forward.

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Messi then wowed away followers along with his cheeky chip seven minutes from the break.

A superb dribble from Neymar was blocked by Botman, however his clearance was hit straight into the trail of Messi.

The soccer icon then took one contact to place himself clear on aim earlier than utilizing his left foot to delicately dink the ball over oncoming Lille goalie Ivo Grbic.

Messi’s strike put PSG in complete management going into half-time.

And issues bought even higher after the break when Pereira netted his second of the match within the 51st minute.

Kylian Mbappe, who might depart on a free switch this summer season, bought the ultimate aim of the sport to make it 5-1 within the 67th minute

The outcome leaves PSG prime of the Ligue 1 desk – THIRTEEN factors forward of closest challengers Marseille.

As for title defenders Lille, they continue to be in eleventh place – 24 factors behind Messi and Co.

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