Lionel Messi grabbed a goal and an assist to inspire Paris Saint-Germain to a 4-3 comeback victory over Troyes on Saturday as they restored their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to five points.

The result moved unbeaten PSG to 35 from 13 games, ahead of second-placed Lens who beat Toulouse 3-0 on Friday.

Mama Balde had given mid-table Troyes the lead twice before Messi assumed control to score his seventh Ligue 1 goal of the season and take his tally of assists to 10 — a league high.

PSG started slowly and Troyes needed just three minutes to stun the crowd at the Parc des Princes as Abdu Conte raced down the touchline to send a cross into the box where Rony Lopes set up the chance for Balde to volley into the net.

In the 24th minute Neymar spotted Carlos Soler making a run, scooped a through ball into the box for the Spanish midfielder to round keeper Gauthier Gallon and score. Balde restored Troyes’s lead seven minutes into the second half but Messi then quickly stole the show.

The Argentine first pulled the trigger from almost 30 metres to equalise before turning provider with an incisive through ball for Neymar to score. Mbappe got in on the act with a penalty as PSG’s star-studded attacking trio all found the net.

Osimhen hat-trick

Victor Osimhen scored a hat trick and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored one and set up two as Serie A leader Napoli beat Sassuolo 4-0 on Saturday to extend a club record with its 13th straight win across all competitions.

Juventus and Inter Milan also won, beating Lecce and Sampdoria, respectively.

Napoli’s latest victory came on a day when the team celebrated the 62nd birth anniversary of club great Diego Maradona.

Diego Maradona’s statue with a golden left foot which was unveiled prior to the Serie A match between Napoli and Sassuolo in Naples on Saturday. Getty Images