Watch Lionel Messi produces “Insane” assist to Neymar as he scored an amazing goal to give PSG the lead.
In the French capital, Lionel Messi once again displayed his unbridled talent as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Brest to maintain their unblemished record.
After contributing a “crazy” assist to Paris Saint-1-0 Germain’s victory over Brest on Saturday, Lionel Messi demonstrated why he is still one of the best players in the game.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner set-up Neymar for PSG’s winner as Christophe Galtier’s side moved back to the top of Ligue 1 following Lens’ victory over Troyes on Friday. With six victories out of their first seven games, the French juggernauts needed all three points to keep up their title defense.
But Messi’s flash of genius played a key role in clinching the victory. The Argentine evaded a defender and clipped the ball over the Brest defense to Neymar, who expertly brought it down. The winger then took one touch before planting his left foot to drive the ball into the far corner.
In just six games, Messi recorded his sixth assist of the year, and the result screamed class all around. In the process, Messi has also contributed to four goals. Despite his struggles in his first season at the Parc de Princes, Messi continues to disprove his detractors.
The Messi and Neymar linkup is always next level 🤯
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— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 10, 2022
Messi completed three long passes, two significant chances were made, and four vital passes throughout the first half of the match against Brest. This included the assist he received for Neymar, who is also off to a great start to the season with 10 goals across all competitions.
Although Messi made a beautiful pass, the finish and first touch in particular should not be overlooked. Under intense pressure from the Brest defender, Neymar maintained his calm, displayed skill in front of goal, and had the deadly instinct to bury the shot.
Despite this, Messi continued to receive the majority of the compliments from fans on Twitter. While some fans continued to refer to Messi as the “GOAT,” others called the assist “crazy.”
Another person commented, “If you don’t believe Messi > Ronaldo, whatever opinion you have on football is meaningless. Ronaldo has literally never done this in his entire career.”
One advocate said: “Lionel Messi is unique and will never be surpassed. Never.”
When PSG faces Maccabi Haifa on Wednesday, they will be aiming to keep their perfect record in the Champions League group stage alive. Kylian Mbappe’s two goals in the first half helped Galtier’s team defeat Juventus 2-1 in their season’s opening European match.
