Lionel Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates had been hardly given a hero's welcome after flying house from their conflict with Strasbourg on Saturday. A degree apiece mathematically confirmed their Ligue 1 title, however solely three followers got here alongside to rejoice with the staff.

Messi himself acquired on the scoresheet at Stade de la Meinau Strasbourg, and though Kevin Gameiro's equaliser made it 1-1 on the night time, a degree was nonetheless sufficient to rubber-stamp PSG's third consecutive French league triumph.

The Parisians are actually 4 factors forward of high-flying Lens with just one match remaining, and Saturday's recreation in opposition to Clermont Foot may very well be Messi's final for the membership as his contract approaches expiry.

Fans could also be responsible of failing to take advantage of the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner whereas they've him, nonetheless, as evidenced by footage of the PSG squad arriving in Alsace.

With solely a smattering of applause to accompany the gamers' arrival, RMC Sport declare that solely three supporters had been in attendance to supply their congratulations. Manager Christophe Galtier led the gamers out of the airport simply earlier than 2am, the place those who had made the late-night voyage had a short interplay with members of the squad.

PSG have turn into accustomed to successful in recent times, clinching the title in all bar two seasons since Montpellier's triumph in 2011/12 and taking their present streak to 3 in a row.

Extending their lead over Lens implies that Messi has gained the Ligue 1 crown in every of his two seasons with the French giants. The 35-year-old has delivered 32 objective contributions in 31 league matches this time period, ramping up his output from final marketing campaign and, if he's to leap ship, bowing out on a excessive.

Messi additionally acquired one over on long-standing rival Cristiano Ronaldo by netting his 496th objective in a 'big-five' European league, placing himself one forward of the Portuguese, who's at present helpless to reply whereas out in Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr.

Messi has been strongly linked with a transfer again to Barcelona this summer time, though the Catalan giants might want to get their funds so as earlier than making room for him on the wage invoice.

"[The move] depends on many things," defined Barca boss Xavi. "There is not much more I can say. Leo is a spectacular footballer. He is a friend. From there, it depends on many things, but above all on his intentions and what he wants."