Lionel Messi: PSG star scores incredible long-range goal vs Troyes | OneFootball

Lionel Messi scored one of his greatest ever long-range goals on Saturday afternoon.

The Argentina international has netted some absolute corkers down the years, but few – if any – top his effort for Paris Saint-Germain against Troyes.

With his PSG side surprisingly trailing 2-1 on home soil, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner decided enough was enough and opted to take aim from all of 35 yards out.

And the howitzer from Messi’s legendary left peg – a description which is anything but hyperbole – travelled at a speed close to that of a tracer bullet and nearly burst the back of the Troyes net.

Poor ol’ Gauthier Gallon between the sticks for the visitors didn’t stand a chance of saving the shot.

It was the latest moment of magic from Messi, who’s certainly been back to his supreme best in 2022/23 at the age of 35.

Check out the incredible long-range goal from possibly the best to have ever played the sport of football…

Stop that, Leo!

The guy is playing football from a different planet right now – and it really is just glorious to watch every week.

Shortly after making it 2-2 on the day, Messi assisted his partner-in-crime Neymar to put PSG 3-2 up at the Parc des Princes.

It was yet another wonderful display of creativity from the Barcelona legend as well and at this point in time, we’ve almost ran out of superlatives with which to describe his genius.

Stunning, absolutely stunning. He makes that pass look so, so easy, which – as any football fan will tell you – it is anything but.

Messi now has 12 goals and 13 assists across all competitions in 2022/23, an insane return given we’re only in October.

After Neymar’s marvellous goal, PSG moved into a 4-2 lead thanks to Kylian Mbappe’s successful strike from the penalty spot.

Troyes did pull another back late on through Ante Palaversa, but Christophe Galtier’s side held on for three more precious points.

PSG are now five points clear of Lens at the top of the Ligue 1 table and with Messi in the form he’s in, it’ll be the shock of all shocks if the team don’t retain the title.