In a match that promised to be a show, all the foci were placed on Lionel Messi. And he did not disappoint. Although his team suffered a hard defeat against Paris Saint-Germain, the Argentine star was, without a doubt, the brightest figure of the match.

From the first minute, Messi showed a challenging attitude, as if he had something personal to demonstrate. He drove the ball with class, overcame rivals and generated the most dangerous opportunities of his team. In several sections of the game, he seemed to face only the entire PSG machinery, which had names such as Mbappé, Marquinhos and Donnarumma.

Despite the lack of support from his companions, Messi did not give up. In a play that has gone viral on social networks, the Argentine left two Parisian defenses on the ground and forced the rival goalkeeper to a miraculous stretch. The official cameras did not capture all the details, but in the comments of the filtering video there is talk of one of the most humiliating moments for the PSG in their own home.

Many fans and experts have agreed that Messi, even without the support of a team up to the height, remains an out of series. “He played alone, but all the PSG trembled,” said a sports journalist after the meeting.

This match not only reaffirms the eternal quality of Messi, but also makes it clear that, when it is inspired, it can face any rival, even the European champions. And although the score does not reflect it, the show had only one owner: Lionel Andrés Messi.