Ligue 1 has been a rollercoaster ride for Paris Saint-Germain this season, with the team's performance often being up and down. However, on Sunday night, they secured a much-needed victory against Montpellier.
The match started off with a bang as Messi scored his first goal of the season in just the second minute of the game. The Argentine forward took a pass from Neymar and calmly slotted it past the Montpellier goalkeeper. It was a stunning start to the match and PSG looked set to take control early on.
The first half saw PSG dominate possession and create numerous chances, but they were unable to find the back of the net. This changed in the second half when PSG hit their stride and scored four goals in a row. First, Mbappe scored a brace before Di Maria added another to put PSG ahead by two goals.
In the 72nd minute, Messi completed his hat-trick with a clinical finish that left the Montpellier goalkeeper no chance. It was a fitting way to end the match for Messi, who had already become the all-time leading scorer in La Liga with 479 goals.
With the win, PSG moved up to fifth place in the league table and remain in contention for a top-four spot. The team now faces a tough run of fixtures ahead, including matches against Lyon and Nice, but they will be hoping that Messi can continue to inspire them with his goals and contributions.