• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Lionel Messi's individual highlights against Lyon shows he's back to his peak version, still the best in the world

Home> Football

Updated 09:47 19 Sep 2022 GMT+1Published 09:44 19 Sep 2022 GMT+1

Lionel Messi's individual highlights against Lyon shows he's back to his peak version, still the best in the world

Lionel Messi starred as PSG beat Lyon.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

A compilation of Lionel Messi's masterclass against Lyon has gone viral and shows he's back to his very best.

Messi scored the only goal of the game as Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 1-0 on Sunday.

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

Advert

He played a big role in the build-up to his own goal as Neymar eventually picked him out, with the Argentine slotting home with a delightful side-footed strike.

Aside from his goal in the fifth minute, Messi was extremely influential as he ran the game from deep. He adopted a playmaking role, creating a series of chances for his teammates.

The 35-year-old showed off his vision, spraying passes all over the park in a sensational performance.

His individual highlights against Lyon have since emerged online and it makes for incredible viewing.

Needless to say, Messi's latest showing for PSG sent social media wild.

Advert

One Twitter user wrote: "How can you watch Messi play like this in every week and say someone else is better?"

A second tweeted: "Another week another masterclass."

A third added: "Man is 34, took a year off and settled in and is now back at the top."

Another commented: "He is still the best player in the world."

After scoring just six league goals last season, Messi has already bagged four league goals this season as he returns to his best version.

Advert

The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner endured a fairly underwhelming campaign in his debut PSG season, but he's cooking now and showing the football world he still has plenty to offer.

SPORTbible Stories is the brand-new podcast from the SPORT team at LADbible. The first episode features a chat with former Burnley manager Sean Dyche as he opens up on his departure from Turf Moor, what the future holds and the amazing story of the spin wheel for fines while in charge of the Clarets. You can watch the first episode here.

Featured Image Credit: Ligue 1

Topics: Lionel Messi, Paris Saint-Germain, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

X

@NasJabbar

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • Lionel Messi didn't hesitate when naming the greatest footballer he's ever seen play live
  • Lionel Messi reveals the best player he has ever watched play football during his career
  • Neymar reveals the one 'crazy' thing Lionel Messi asked to teach him and now he's perfected it
  • Lionel Messi snubbed Virgil van Dijk when naming best defender in Premier League

Choose your content:

5 mins ago
15 mins ago
2 hours ago
4 hours ago
  • 5 mins ago

    Ansu Fati on the verge of completing move away from Barcelona as huge club agree deal for 22-year-old

    Fati is finally set to leave Barcelona after just six league appearances this season.

    Football
  • 15 mins ago

    David Beckham responds to Gary Neville after Sky Sports pundit is BANNED from Nottingham Forest stadium

    Beckham has made a rare comment on social media.

    Football
  • 2 hours ago

    Jurgen Klopp makes his feelings clear on Trent Alexander Arnold being booed by Liverpool fans

    Klopp is back in Liverpool this weekend as part of his role as an ambassador for the LFC Foundation.

    Football
  • 4 hours ago

    Exclusive: Kaka names shock player in Ballon d'Or conversation alongside Lamine Yamal, Mo Salah and Raphinha

    The 2007 winner of the prize mentioned a surprise name who should get "recognition" after an excellent season with his club.

    Football