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Lionel Messi scored a sensational bicycle-kick goal as Paris St Germain began the defence of their Ligue 1 title with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Clermont ...

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Neymar had a hand in four goals while Lionel Messi scored twice in a 5-0 rout of Clermont on Saturday to give new Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe ...

After Clermont had surrendered possession just inside the visitors' half, Messi led the counter-attack, and having teed up Neymar for a shot, happily rolled the ball into the far corner of the net after the Brazilian had caught everyone off guard by passing it back to him (80'). Presnel Kimpembe wasted a good chance (54') and Nuno Mendes failed to take another (76') before PSG stepped up a gear again. Diaw was making his Ligue 1 Uber Eats debut aged 29 having come to Clermont this summer after being let go by PSG in 2015 and dropping as low as the Swiss fourth division.

Leo Messi scored a overhead kick as champions PSG opened up their Ligue title 1 title defense in style against Clermont.

Messi had opened the scoring in that game, while Neymar netted a brace. That goal had the crowd at Clermont's Stade Gabriel-Montpied singing the name of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner, who endured a difficult first season in Paris. Messi then exchanged passes with Neymar before sidefooting in the visitors' fourth goal with 10 minutes left.

Lionel Messi scored a truly stunning goal in PSG's 5-0 win over Clermont Foot.

Messi scored his first goal of the game in the 80th minute before bagging a goal of the season contender. MESSI 🤯— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) pic.twitter.com/KNLvuMdxdr August 6, 2022 Messi scored his second goal of the game in outrageous fashion in his side's 5-0 victory on Saturday.

Krepin Diatta and Sofiane Diop have scored for a weakened Monaco to prevail at Strasbourg 2-1 in the French league.

Sels limited the damage by denying Martins in the 35th, diverting onto the post a close-range effort from Jean Lucas in the 61st, and saving a downward header from substitute Maghnes Akliouche in the 85th. Strasbourg forward Habib Diallo pulled one back in the 65th by heading in a cross from Thomas Delaine. Diop, a France Under-21 international, doubled the lead by converting a rebound in the 53rd after Sels palmed away a deflected cross from Gelson Martins.

Get a report of the Clermont Foot vs. Paris Saint-Germain 2022-23 Ligue 1 football match.

But also when the block needed to put in the team effort to win the ball back. "I liked the way that the team expressed itself in attack, of course. "A lot of satisfaction, first and foremost with the win," Galtier said afterward.

Ligue 1 champions PSG will begin their title defense with a trip to face Clermont Foot, who are only in their second season in the French top flight.

Andric is up against two PSG defenders on a high cross in the box, but Presnel Kimpembe looks to put a forearm in his back and Andric goes down. No whistle from the referee, and no VAR intervention. Sarabia will once again replace Mbappe (adductor injury) on the forward line, as Vitinha makes his Ligue 1 debut in midfield. 43rd min.: Nuno Mendes makes like Hakimi and dashes down the left into the Clermont box on the left side. PSG don't have Kylian Mbappe available, but they're still having their way with Clermont Foot. Neymar is inspired, Messi is engaged, and it looks like the entire team is having fun out there. PSG were dialed in from the start. Neymar delivers from the left on a set piece and Marquinhos is all alone to head home! 3-0 PSG. The set piece was caused by a Jim Allevinah foul on Vitinha which earned the Clermont player a yellow. Messi is fouled about 20 yards from goal and takes the set piece himself but it's off the wall. Messi and Neymar set the example with their selfless running throughout the match. The team kept a solid shape throughout the match and goalkeeper Gigi Donnarumma barely had anything to do against an inferior Clermont team. Watch the GIF below:

Messi added another and Neymar had a hat trick of assists to kick off the new Ligue 1 season.

He likes haveing players around him and when Leo smiles, the team smiles." "He wanted to stay to realize his big ambitions. "Kylian is essential to our project," he said. "I spoke with Leo in Japan and with the defensive area too so that we can ensure that he performs well all the time," Galtier said of Messi's early season form. Hakimi was next up with Neymar turning provider after 26 minutes and the Brazilian superstar had notched his second assist before the break with Marquinhos the latest recipient. It took just nine minutes for Les Parisiens to open the scoring at Stade Gabriel Montpied with Messi teeing up Neymar to beat ex-PSG man Mory Diaw in the home goal.

Lionel Messi scored twice in the second half, including with a stunning overhead kick, as Paris Saint-Germain began their defence of the Ligue 1 title with ...

The first leg ended 1-1. We preferred to delay his comeback but he should be back against Montpellier." This was just the first game." "Kylian is an essential part of this project. Neymar fired in the opener in the ninth minute after Messi was unable to control Pablo Sarabia's cutback, and it was Neymar who set up Hakimi to blast in the second in the 26th minute. But the season is long.

Neymar (9') · Achraf Hakimi (26') · Marquinhos (38') · Lionel Messi (80', 86').

But also when the block needed to put in the team effort to win the ball back. "I liked the way that the team expressed itself in attack, of course. "A lot of satisfaction, first and foremost with the win," Galtier said afterward.

The superstar forward pulled off a first-time feat in Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 opener on Saturday.

And, after enduring a challenging first season with PSG, the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner is already off to a perfect start to begin the new campaign. Messi finished the contest with two goals and an assist. Then, with his back facing Clermont goalkeeper Mory Diaw, Messi wowed the Stade Gabriel-Montpied crowd with a masterful bicycle kick off his left foot.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Lionel Messi was the star of the show as Paris Saint Germain thrashed Clermont Foot 5-0 to get off to a flying start to their Ligue ...

Last season was difficult as he was getting used to it. There is no reason he cannot have a great season now that he has found his bearings with his family life, club, team and teammates now. Lionel Messi was the star of the show as Paris Saint Germain thrashed Clermont Foot 5-0 to get off to a flying start to their Ligue 1 title defense.