"2019 and 2021 Ballon d'Ors all over again" - Fans react as Lionel Messi's goal for PSG against Benfica

Lionel Messis goal for Paris Saint-Germain PSG against Benfica in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League was selected as the best goal of the tournament this season.

Messi scored a curler against Benfica in Portugal as the game between the two sides ended in a 1-1 stalemate. It was a great effort from the Argentine.

However, the consensus notion from the fans is that there were better goals.

One fan expressed that opinion, writing on Twitter

it’s the 2019 and 2021 balon dor’s all over again. It was Messis last season in the Champions League as the Argentina captain will start a new chapter in his career next at the MLS club Inter Miami.

PSG were eliminated from the round of 16 by Bayern Munich in 2022-23. However, Lionel Messi still managed to win the Goal of the Tournament award.