"Ballon d'Or can't come soon enough" - Messi lashes out at trollers

Paris Saint-Germain PSG superstar Lionel Messi made his return to club football in style as the Argentine netted against Angers on Wednesday, January 11

PSG secured a 2-0 win, and Messis goal in the 72nd minute was a thing of beauty He started the move after receiving a pass from Sergio Ramos

Nordi Mukiele fed the Argentine superstar through, which he slotted past Angers custodian Paul Bernardoni with his right foot

While the goal was initially deemed offside, VAR check confirmed that it was a legit strike from the seven-time Ballon dOr winner

Hugo Ektike opened the scoring for the Parisians in the fifth minute of the game Mukiele was the provider on that occasion as well Ekitike, 20, got a rare opportunity in the absence of Kylian Mbappe and the striker utilized it very well

Christophe Galtiers team lacked incisiveness in their play for the majority of the game However, having superstars like Messi paid its dividends The 2022 FIFA World Cup winners moment of brilliance was enough for the Parisians to seal a comfortable win

Galtiers side extended their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table to six points with the win Second-placed Lens were held to a 2-2 draw against Strasbourg in their latest game

Fans, however, were delighted to see Messi back and register himself on the scoresheet instantly A few fans opined that Messi winning his eighth career Ballon dOr was only a matter of time Others simply thanked the little magician for continually producing the goods

The goal also marked the 100th of Messis career with his weaker right foot The Argentina international has now scored in every calendar year since 2005, a testament to his unreal longevity

Next : Who Is Neymar's Girlfriend Bruna Biancardi, the Mother of the Footballer's Child?
Read More