This was the first time Messi had featured for PSG since he received a club-imposed suspension earlier this month for taking an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia, resulting in a missed training session.
The World Cup-winning forward has since apologized to PSG and his teammates, saying he “sincerely thought” that he had a free day.
But some PSG fans made their feelings known during the 5-0 win on Saturday, which moved the club closer to a record 11th Ligue 1 title.
It isn’t the first time Messi has been booed by some of PSG’s fans this season. In March both Messi and Neymar were booed by a significant section of PSG fans.
Earlier last week, Messi’s representatives rubbished rumors that he had agreed to join a club in Saudi Arabia after his contract at PSG ends on June 30.
On Saturday, goals from Fabián Ruiz, Achraf Hakimi in the first half, followed by a Kylian Mbappé brace and a Mohamed Youssouf own goal secured a win which moved PSG to 81 points with three games remaining – six points ahead of second-placed Lens.
Both teams ended the match with 10 men after Hakimi and Ajaccio’s Thomas Mangani were sent off late in the game.
