Watch: Payet scores 25-yard Puskas Award-contending goal with thunderbolt half-volley for Marseille
Dimitri Payet has always been a player that is capable of producing moments of jaw-dropping magic, and the Marseille star did just that during a Europa Conference League clash with PAOK as he fired in an early contender for the 2022 Puskas Award.
Ligue 1 heavyweights were already leading 1-0 as half-time approached during a continental outing against Greek opposition, but the roof was taken off Stade Velodrome by a stunning volley from a mercurial France international.
Former West Ham star Payet loitered on the edge of the box as Marseille lined up a corner in the 45th minute, with the ball fired into him as he spun on the spot and made a perfect connection with a 25-yard thunderbolt that scorched into the top corner.
Watch Payet's stunning goal for Marseille
Stop what you are doing and watch what Dimitri Payet has just done 😱
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 7, 2022
As pure a strike of a ball as you will see!#UEL pic.twitter.com/l7i1WSXmRg
DIMITRI PAYET ARE YOU SERIOUS?! 😳
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) April 7, 2022
ONE OF THE BEST GOALS YOU WILL SEE ALL SEASON. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/486FHNrNah
Marseille went on to win the game 2-1, meaning that they have one foot in the semi-finals ahead of a return date with PAOK next Thursday.