LIONEL MESSI scored a sensational last-gasp free-kick as Paris Saint-Germain edged past Lille 4-3 in a thriller.
And eagle-eyed fans can’t believe the Argentine didn’t hurt his ankle in the process after spotted a gruesome picture of the strike.
As Messi struck the ball with his left boot, still images show his right ankle appear to plant in the ground at a horrible angle.
Regardless, the 35-year-old seemed to come out of the alarming moment unscathed, wheeling off to celebrate his incredible late winner.
Commenting on Messi, one fan wrote: “Greatest ankle of all time.”
A second joked: “I don’t think that’s a technique I think it’s a rolled ankle.”
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Another added: “My ankle would’ve snapped a long time ago by now lol.”
Unfortunately Messi’s team-mate Neymar did suffer an ankle injury during the match.
The Brazilian had to be taken off on a stretcher during the second half after jarring his foot in the turf.
PSG boss Christophe Galtier confirmed after the match that Neymar sprained his ankle but that there was no fracture.
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The 31-year-old hopes to only be out for under three weeks, and is reportedly targeting the Champions League last 16 second leg against Bayern Munich to return.
Earlier in the match, Neymar had put his side 2-0 up, finishing neatly after Kylian Mbappe had already grabbed PSG’s first.
Lille came roaring back, however, Bafode Diakite making it 2-1.
Jonathan David levelled from the penalty spot just minutes after Neymar’s injury – with Jonathan Bamba completing the comeback in stunning fashion to go 3-2 up.
Mbappe equalised on 87 minutes, however, before Messi broke Lille hearts with his stunning moment of genius in the fifth minute of added time.
The win saw PSG stay five points clear at the top, ahead of a mouthwatering trip to second-placed rivals Marseille next weekend.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
