PSG’s Angel di Maria scores stunning free kick against Montpellier in Ligue 1

Angel Di Maria gave PSG the lead in the Ligue 1 game against Montpellier with a brilliant free-kick.

Paris Saint-Germain remain on the top of the Ligue 1, further extending their lead to 15 points over the second-placed LOSC with a 5-1 win over Montpellier.

Kurzawa, Di Maria, Nkunku and Mbappe were all on target for the French champions, as an own goal from Montpellier’s Vitorino Hilton completed a 5-1 routing for the visitors.

Kurzawa opening goal for PSG was cancelled out by Florent Mollet’s strike. Di Maria, however, gave PSG the lead again with a brilliant strike at the brink of halftime.

The Argentinian winger beat the goalkeeper with a stunning spot kick to ensure a lead for the host side in the game.

Here’s the free-kick:

WOW WOW WOW 😍

How good was this from Angel Di Maria? 💥 pic.twitter.com/qfd7KFqpI0

— Goal (@goal) February 21, 2019

 

Angel Di Maria was involved in controversy earlier this month for his celebration after the first goal against Manchester United.

This was the first time the Argentinian footballer returned to the Old Trafford for PSG since his departure from United in 2015.

🔊 Di Maria: “The friendship that binds Messi and I is a bit difficult to explain, since everyone sees he as an alien on the pitch. But in life he is more normal than anyone and that makes the relationship easier.”

— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) February 21, 2019

🎙 [ESPN] | Angel Di Maria: “I played with many great players. If I had to choose one? Messi of course. He does everything that others can’t do. He is from another planet. If he is above Cristiano Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic? Yes.” pic.twitter.com/BQ31kRNqlZ

— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) February 21, 2019

He assisted the first goal for Presnel Kimbembe and couldn’t hold his emotions, shouting “f*** off p***” to the United fans in the stand.

He further taunted the fans after he pretended to drink from a beer bottle thrown at him. It has been reported that the UEFA could consider a suspension for the footballer.

Di Maria: “One day I fought with him (Van Gaal). I told him I didn’t want to see those things anymore, that I was doing things well and asked him why he wasn’t showing good things. He did not like how I spoke to him and from there the whole problem started.” #mufc [ESPN]

— United Xtra (@utdxtra) February 19, 2019

Di Maria: “I was at Manchester and everything was fine with Van Gaal during the first two months. After one fight, things weren’t the same. The relationship wasn’t the same.” #mufc [ESPN]

— United Xtra (@utdxtra) February 19, 2019

🎉 Happy 31st Birthday, Angel Di Maria!

🏟 542 Games
🇦🇷 97 Caps
⚽️ 141 Goals
🎯 210 Assists

2 🏆🇵🇹 Taca Liga
1 🏆🇵🇹 Primeira Liga

2 🏆🇪🇸 Copa del Rey
1 🏆🇪🇸 La Liga

3 🏆🇫🇷 Coupe Ligue
3 🏆🇫🇷 Coupe France
2 🏆🇫🇷 Ligue 1
2 🏆🇫🇷 Trophee Des Champions

1 🏆🇪🇺 UCL
1 🏆🇪🇺 Super Cup pic.twitter.com/R65JEBSIUJ

— SPORF (@Sporf) February 14, 2019

 

PSG will host the second leg against Manchester United on March 6. They have a 2-0 lead over the Premier League side. United will play the second leg without midfielder Paul Pogba, who was red-carded after a foul on Dani Alves.