Lionel Messi: PSG star nets exquisite free-kick vs Nice

Lionel Messi scored an incredible free-kick for Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday evening.

The Argentine forward was in the starting lineup for his side’s Ligue 1 game against Nice at Parc des Princes.

And he opened the scori ngwith a wonderful goal from a set-piece.

In the 12th minute, PSG were given a free-kick some 30 yards out. Messi decided to have a go but his effort sailed just wide of the post.

He was given a chance to make amends 15 minutes later.

PSG were given a free-kick roughly 25 yards out when Dante felled Messi just outside the box.

It looked as if Neymar would take the free-kick but he stepped over the ball and allowed Messi to take centre stage.

The 35-year-old then dispatched his effort with aplomb as his glorious strike flew beyond Kasper Schmeichel and into the top corner.

Vintage Lionel Messi!