Wholesome Reaction Spotted of Messi’s Family’s Reaction to His Free Kick Hitting the Underside of the Crossbar

• Lionel Messi came very close to scoring a 61st career free kick goal during Paris Saint-Germain's league game against sworn rivals Olympique Marseille
• All 10 Marseille outfield players were in the box plus the goalkeeper to defend against Messi but it was the crossbar which robbed the Argentine from marking his return from injury with a goal
• The 35-year-old lasted 78 minutes after missing PSG's previous two games due to an injury as PSG secured all three points at stake against Marseille

Lionel Messi crashed a free kick into the underside of the crossbar in Paris Saint-Germain's triumph over rivals Olympique Marseille at the Parc des Princes on Sunday night.

Messi made a return to the PSG lineup against Marseille after sitting out the club's previous two games due to an injury.

Despite not getting on the scoresheet, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was a menace to the Marseille defence as PSG strengthened their grip at the summit of the Ligue 1.

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The 35-year-old was responsible for one of the game's memorable highlights when his freekick in the first half smashed the underside of the crossbar, much to the chagrin of the home fans.

However, it was Messi's family's reaction towards the missed opportunity which gained the attention of social media users.

In a photo posted by ESPN on Twitter, seen by Sports Brief, Messi's wife, Antonella Roccuzzo and their children gave a wholesome reaction to the PSG star's free kick - holding their heads in shock at how the ball refused to find the back of the net.

A snippet of Leo Messi's kick:

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Barca fans slam Messi's 'like'

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Barcelona fans have criticised Lionel Messi after the Paris Saint-Germain forward 'liked' an Instagram post of Lautaro Martinez, following their disappointing draw against Inter Milan.

The Catalan giants played out to a 3-3 draw against the former Serie A champions at Spotify Camp Nou on Wednesday night.

The result leaves Xavi Hernandez's men teetering on the edges of failing to progress to the round of 16 - for the second season in succession.