Published 08:58 IST, February 20th 2023

Lionel Messi's wonderful free kick strike seal victory for PSG against Lille; WATCH

Lionel Messi played a crucial role in PSG's win over Lille on Sunday. The Argentine scored an injury-time free kick to give his side a 4-3 lead.

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Lionel Messi played a crucial role in PSG's win over Lille on Sunday. Argentine scored an injury-time free kick to give his side a 4-3 le. Courtesy of Messi's winner PSG maintain a strong hold over Ligue 1 top position. 

football fans' Sunday evening was greeted with Messi Magic, as holder of this term Lionel Messi me his presence felt at Parc des Princes stium. 7-time Ballon d'Or winner scored a crunch free kick at 95th-minute mark to shatter all hopes of Lille from securing a point at French capital. goal came following a challenge by a Lille defender on Messi just outside of box. setpiece was in Messi's territory and thus he fancied chance to successfully place it in bottom right corner.

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Watch Lionel Messi's free-kick winner

It was injury time and all square at 3-3 when Lionel Messi came to fore. A free kick conceded by Lille paved way for a sublime left-footed finish. Watch absolute masterclass of Lionel Messi. 

Earlier in match Kylian Mbappe scored a brace and Neymar also contributed to scoreline for PSG. Lille on or hand also scored on three occasions. Bafode Diakite, Jonathan David and Jonathan Bamba scored for Lille. 

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Reaction following Messi's goal

08:58 IST, February 20th 2023