Lionel Messi's reflexes save him as fan runs out to the field after PSG's UCL exit; WATCH

Lionel Messi was seen ducking a fan who ran onto field after PSG got kcked out of UEFA Champions League 2022-23, following Ligue 1 side’s loss to German club Bayern Munich. In a video going viral on social media, Messi can be witnessed walking back to dugout, before a fan ran toward him. While fan tried to confront star footballer, Messi ducked at right time as security officials got hold of individual.

Reacting to video on Twitter, fans pointed out how Argentine great looks concerned whenever a fan gets tackled like this. “His far instinct kicked in,” a fan wrote on Twitter. Here’s a look at Lionel Messi’s reaction to pitch intruder.

PSG suffer 0-2 loss to Bayern, ending ir UCL 2022-23 campaign

PSG got kcked out of competition on Wednesday night with an aggregate of 0-3 after both leg matches. In Leg 2 match, Bayern Munich clinched a 2-0 win at ir home, courtesy of Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Serge Gnabry’s second-half goals. This was first time a team kept three consecutive clean sheets against PSG in UEFA Champions League.

On or hand, PSG got kcked out in Round of 16 in Champions League for consecutive campaigns. It was first time that Lionel Messi-starer team failed to score across both leg games of a kckout game in UCL since 1994-95 semi-finals against AC Milan. PSG earlier lost first leg match by 0-1 after Kingsley Coman scored for Bayern.

"re was pressure from Bayern"

As reported by Associated Press, PSG manr Christophe Galtier blamed team’s hectic schedule, alongside injuries to key players for defeat. PSG captain Marquinhos walked back to dug out due to rib pain, in 36th over of game. Here’s what PSG he coach said.

“We conceded what was a really stupid first goal at this level,” Galtier said. “Yes, re was pressure from Bayern, but sometimes you mustn’t be ashamed to play it long to get over pressing. When you’re behind after an hour’s play, it’s difficult,” he ded.