Twitter explodes as Lionel Messi scores incredible long-range goal to win Ligue 1 title for PSG

Lionel Messi found the back of the net with an incredible strike from distance to seal the Ligue 1 title for PSG on Saturday. However, Mauricio Pochettino's men failed to beat 10-man Lens during a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes.

Despite starting the game as firm favorites, PSG were not at their best in the first half. The Ligue 1 giants lacked the fluidity expected of them and were wasteful in front of goal on a number of occasions.

Lionel Messi looked a peripheral figure for the hosts, while Kylian Mbappe lacked composure inside the final third. Lens were also resolute in their approach, with their goalkeeper Jean-Louis Leca producing excellent saves from Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi.

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𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐔𝐄 𝟏!!! 🏆🇫🇷

#PSGRCL ❤️💙 #ICICESTPARIS https://t.co/S5P3nScDLj

The visitors conjured a few attempts at the other end as well. Jonathan Clauss' low drive was safely gathered by Keylor Navas, while Lens captain Seko Fofana flashed his shot over the crossbar.

However, Lens were handed a blow in the 57th minute when Kevin Danso received a second yellow card. The Austrian centre-back fouled Neymar and was quickly given the marching orders by the referee.

Lionel Messi produces moment of magic for PSG, but Lens grab late equalizer

After being reduced to 10 men, the visitors struggled to show the same intensity. Shortly thereafter, Lionel Messi produced an outrageous moment of individual quality to seal the win.

The Argentine forward received a pass from Neymar outside the box and took a neat touch before dispatching his shot. Leca had no chance of stopping it as the ball crashed into the top corner in the blink of an eye. Lionel Messi wheeled away in celebration and his teammates quickly applauded the genius for his moment of magic.

⌚ 68' 𝐿𝐸𝒪 𝑀𝐸𝒮𝒮𝐼 ✨⚽️

#PSGRCL I 1-0

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Lens did enjoy a chance on the counter-attack late on in the game, but Marquinhos denied them a sniff of the goal after an excellent sliding tackle inside the box. At the other end, Mbappe had an appeal for a penalty turned down as the clock ran down.

Corentin Jean then equalized for Lens with just two minutes of normal time remaining to deny PSG the win on the night.

The result took PSG to 78 points from 34 games in Ligue 1. Marseille, who are in second, have notched up just 62 points in their 33 games. With just 15 points left to play for Marseille, the 16-point lead at the top essentially sealed the title for PSG.

Notably, it was Lionel Messi's 11th league title, with 10 of them coming at Barcelona. In the wake of the result, several fans were quick to react on Twitter. Here are some of the best tweets from the game:

A Lion might get bit old but he never forgets to hunt.
FUCKIN G.O.A.T 🐐👑
#Messi𓃵 #Messi https://t.co/y5Xz9YHTnU

Lionel Messi is the greatest player of all time

Psg needed a goal to win the match and confirm the league and that's where the big game player step's in https://t.co/8BJJ5NcaLg

Last season: PSG lose out on Ligue 1

This season: Messi becomes Ligue 1 top assist maker and scores title winning goal 🐐 https://t.co/MinADb89ro

Mum: who sold the house??
Me: Watching Leo Messi in Qatar for his last World Cup https://t.co/OjSc2zmaMF

Mbappe has sent 20 balls to the clouds lmao

Mbappe sending all the balls to mars.😭😭😭😭😭

Messi has just won the league !!! #PSG #Messi

Both PSG & Man United finished 2nd in their league last season

They signed Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo respectively

Lionel Messi has led PSG to reclaim their title while Ronaldo is improving Man United by leading them to the conference league.

We all know who the goat is.

@PSG_inside Messi goat https://t.co/L0LMqegRXB

Won another trophy 🏆
But this time with #PSG
Vamoos 💪🏻♥️
#Messi https://t.co/fX2E2l7qdm

PSG couldn’t beat a camera lens https://t.co/eFgte0TKiN

🔟 Championships

𝟏𝟗𝟖𝟔 - 𝟏𝟗𝟗𝟒 - 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟑 - 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟒 - 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟓 - 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟔 - 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖 - 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟗 - 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 - 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐

🔴 #𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝟭𝟬𝗡𝗦 🔵 https://t.co/iOQ948VJhE

League title number 11. Lionel Messi scores an unbelievable goal to win PSG the title. Messi now moves second on the all time list of trophies won by footballers. The greatest player of all time 🐐🇦🇷. https://t.co/1uQs4oDfqI

Messi is the main reason PSG won the league today. His goal sealed the title

Seko Fofana seems a top player everytime I watch him.

The French fans are chanting Messi's name as if they're saying 'Merci' (thank you).

And that is fitting. https://t.co/Z3ayMUYPl3

Sergio Ramos winning Ligue 1 after making 4 starts https://t.co/TyJpE3rueA

PSG doesn't win but Messi scores the goal that secures the title https://t.co/voQOFFdvBz

39 career trophies 🏆
1 goat 🐐
viva leo messi https://t.co/jr4nuU5ll8

This is why Leo Messi is better than Ronaldo #Messi𓃵 https://t.co/zhd0yMdhlO

Officially, Messi scores and leads Paris to achieve the league title that the team lost last season https://t.co/LCK7HIDyx4

- Scored the winning goal against Levante to secure la liga title in 2019.

- Scores an important goal to secure the league title with PSG.

Inevitable. The GOAT 🐐 https://t.co/LA6YBk6M4Z

Another trophy for Messi this season while Ronaldo plays conference league next szn https://t.co/lgspLpR7Hg