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

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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