Messi opens the scoring with a precise left-footed finish from the center of the box into the bottom-left corner after a neat setup from Neymar. The early goal puts PSG ahead 1–0 away to Lyon.

Messi lines up a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but his effort is blocked by the Lyon defense after receiving the ball from Neymar. The move threatens Lyon’s goal but doesn’t test the keeper.

From a corner, Messi delivers a curling cross into the box that finds Sergio Ramos, whose header from the center of the area flies high and wide. Messi’s delivery creates a clear chance even though the finish is off target.

Messi breaks into the left side of the box and fires a powerful left-footed shot from a tight angle, drawing a strong save in the top-left corner from Anthony Lopes after being played in by Mbappé. It’s a big chance that keeps Lyon under heavy pressure.

Messi is fouled in the attacking half as he drives forward, winning a promising free kick for PSG and keeping Lyon pinned back. His movement draws defenders and sets up a set-piece opportunity.

Drifting into the left side of the box, Messi unleashes a left-footed strike that is blocked by a Lyon defender. PSG sustain their attacking momentum but the shot doesn’t reach the goalkeeper.

Early in the second half, Messi meets a cross from Nuno Mendes in the center of the box and strikes with his left foot, but the shot is blocked by the Lyon defense. PSG start the half on the front foot through Messi.

Messi finds space in the center of the box and strikes left-footed toward the bottom-left corner, forcing Anthony Lopes into a low save after a combination with Neymar. It’s another close call that nearly doubles PSG’s lead.

Messi combines with Neymar, slipping a pass that leads to Neymar’s left-footed shot from the center of the box, which is then blocked by Lyon. The quick one-two between the stars carves open the defense but doesn’t result in a goal.