For the first time in his career, Lionel Messi scored a bicycle kick goal for the 5-0 victory of PSG vs. Clermont in Ligue 1. The Argentine star had also scored a few minutes earlier. A brace for the '10' in the Parisians' dominant victory. In addition, Neymar opened the scoring and then Hakimi and Marquinhos appeared.
In a more than spectacular match, Lionel Messi delivered a moment of brilliance in the second half near the end of the game. It was the 86th minute and the Argentine received the ball with his back to the goal. He then executed an incredible bicycle kick, the first of his career, to contribute to PSG's 5-0 win over Clermont.
Minutes earlier, the Argentine player had also been involved in a team play that resulted in the 4-0 lead. Throughout the match, he also provided assists for Neymar and Hakimi's goals in the first half, which were part of the 1-0 and 2-0, respectively.
The 4-0 of PSG vs. Clermont: Lionel Messi's goal
PSG VS. CLERMONT: PREVIEW
With a fresh air under Christophe Galtier's management instead of Mauricio Pochettino, Paris Saint-Germain begins the defense of its title in Ligue 1. Galtier was the architect of Lille's championship in 2021, just ahead of PSG. At the outset, PSG was already able to celebrate their first title of the season by winning the Trophée des Champions (French Super Cup) last Saturday with a 4-0 victory over Nantes, with goals from Neymar and Sergio Ramos.
Neymar and Messi took on the responsibility that day in the absence of Kylian Mbappé, who was suspended for that match and will miss the Ligue 1 opener due to a muscle injury. The Frenchman has a groin problem and was not included in the squad.
Clermont, seventeenth last season, seems destined to fight for survival in a very dangerous season in the relegation zone, as there will be four direct relegations to reduce the number of clubs in the first division from 20 to 18.
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