Paris Saint-Germain dominated Montpellier in their Ligue 1 match on Saturday, with the French giants winning 5-1. The victory was a significant one for PSG, who had lost to Lyon earlier in the week.
The match began with PSG taking control early on, with Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick and assisting two more goals. Messi's first goal came in the 22nd minute, when he scored from close range after receiving a pass from Kylian Mbappe. His second goal came in the 47th minute, as he scored a penalty kick following a handball by Montpellier defender Mathias Fenaux. Messi's third goal came in the 69th minute, as he scored from outside the box after receiving a pass from Angel Di Maria.
In addition to Messi's hat-trick and assist, PSG also had several other players score goals throughout the game. Neymar scored a goal in the 82nd minute, while Mauro Icardi scored a goal in the 89th minute. Overall, PSG scored five goals in the match, while Montpellier only managed to score one.
This victory was a significant one for PSG, who have been struggling recently. With this win, they moved up to fourth place in the league table, just three points behind leaders Lyon. PSG will now look to continue their good form in their next match against Nice, which takes place on Wednesday.