Dimitri Payet scored an absolute screamer for Marseille in their Europa Conference league clash against PAOK on Thursday evening.

The French side went 1-0 up in their quarter-final first leg tie at the Stade Velodrome through Gerson.

Payet then doubled their lead in outrageous fashion just before half-time.

Marseille had a corner and the 35-year-old, who has scored countless screamers in his career, positioned himself some 30 yards away from goal.

He was picked out and he lashed an extraordinary effort which rose into the top corner.

It was a truly special goal and you can watch it below...

Wow. That has to be a contender for the Puskas Award. What a hit.

That was Payet's 12th goal of the campaign. Despite being in his mid 30s, Payet is on course to record the best goal-scoring season of his career.

He's ageing like a fine wine.

Soccer Football - Europa Conference League - Quarter Final - First Leg - Olympique Marseille v PAOK - Orange Velodrome, Marseille, France - April 7, 2022 Olympique Marseille's Dimitri Payet celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Marseille were pegged back shortly after the break.

PAOK won possession in Marseille's third and Omar El Kaddouri fired a beautiful effort from the edge of the box into the top corner.

There were no further goals as Marseille held on a to a 2-1 victory. They will head into the second leg in Greece next week as the favourites.

On any other occasion, El Kaddouri's effort would likely have been the goal of the game.

However, it was no where near as good as Payet's rocket. Despite scoring many screamers in the past, Payet has never had a goal nominated for the Puskas Award.

It will be an injustice if his rocket against PAOK isn't among this year's nominees.