Messi and his teammates had another jubilant performance at the start of the new season. After crushing Nantes in the French Super Cup, PSG destroyed Clermont on the opening day of Ligue 1. Neymar, Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos and Messi (2) respectively found the home team’s net.

Of these 5 goals, Messi’s 5-0 score really excited fans. That was not only because of Paredes’ spectacular assist, but also because the Argentine striker controlled the ball with his chest and launched an upside-down bicycle kick to defeat the opponent’s goalkeeper.

Messi completed a double which means he directly participated in 3 goals in this match (assist for Neymar). La Pulga now have a total of 3 goals in just 2 official matches, a great start and a far cry from last season.

Video of Messi scoring with a bicycle an upside down bicycle:

To see how scary Messi is for the Clermont defense, look at the stats: He had 11 touches of the ball in the opponent’s penalty area, 11 passes into the penalty area, and 6 shots (4 on goal). ), successfully performed 5 dribbles, creating 4 chances (including 2 big chances).

With PSG scoring 9 goals after the first 2 matches, PSG fans were not only excited about Messi’s explosive performance but also Neymar’s. The Brazilian striker scored a hat-trick of assists after opening the score against Clermont. Plus another goal in the Super Cup match, he is starting the season like a dream.