Top 5 moments of brilliance by Lionel Messi last season

#4 Spectacular goal against Paris Saint-Germain

Although Barcelona were outclassed by PSG over the two legs in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, Messi did have a moment of individual brilliance. The captain of the Catalan kings was looking for a way to break down the rock-solid PSG defense in the second leg, however, the French giants were not letting any balls through. Ousmane Dembele did get a few good chances however, his lack of finishing meant that Barca were still looking for the opening goal.

After conceding the silly penalty and going down 1-0 on the night, Messi knew he had to take matters into his own hands. Since Mauricio Pochettino’s men were defending in numbers, the Argentine captain knew that he would not be able to dribble his way in. Thus, he decided to take a shot from a long way out. The shot was struck with absolute precision and just the right amount of power.

The ball flew into the top left corner and Keylor Navas, even at full stretch, did not stand a chance. The game may have belonged to PSG but the night belonged to Messi and he once again proved that he can score from anywhere on the pitch and that defenders just cannot give him an ounce of space.