Watch Lionel Messi Completely Destroy Marseille As PSG Cruise to a Comfortable 3:0 Victory

• Lionel Messi scored his 700th career goal in Europe as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1
• The 35-year-old scored one goal and assisted Kylian Mbappe twice as PSG consolidated their lead atop the league
• Messi is reportedly yet to agree on a new deal with the Parisians with his current deal done at the end of the season

Is Lionel Messi back to his best again?

Olympique Marseille certainly saw the best of the Argentine magician on Sunday, February 26.

Messi was at the thick of things for Paris Saint-Germain as they routed their rivals 3-0 in front of their fans at the Stade Velodrome to consolidate their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table.

In the 25th minute, Messi delightfully slipped Mbappe in past the hosts' recovering defence. The Frenchman made no mistake with an unerring finish to give Christophe Galtier's side the lead.

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The French star turned provider four minutes later when he sent a vicious cross into the box for the onrushing Argentine to convert unchallenged at the far post in a 700th milestone goal.

A fabulous chipped pass over the hosts' defence from Messi found Mbappe, who volleyed home with his left foot to make it 3-0.

Stewards protect Messi from fans

Meanwhile, Messi needed some extra protection at full-time after being targeted by Marseille fans in the aftermath of PSG’s victory, Sportskeeda reports.

Rival fans expressed their anger during the Parisians' 3-0 victory against the home team, by taking aim at Messi and Mbappe with projectiles.

The stewards had to hold up riot shields to ensure nothing hit the PSG players, who were celebrating after the Argentine had scored.

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Sports Brief also reported on Messi becoming the most prolific footballer across Europe's top five leagues after his milestone strike against Marseille.

The Argentine veteran, who was poised at 699 club goals going into the Ligue 1 clash, notched his landmark 700th goal after he was served up by Mbappe.

The 35-year-old draws level with arch-rival, Cristiano Ronaldo to share the record as the player with the most club goals in European top leagues.