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Some of the occasions when Lionel Messi single-handedly carried his team in big tournaments and matches. [THREAD]
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• The 2018/2019 season.
The biggest carry-job in football history. Single handedly carried Barcelona to a UCL semifinal and won the league with a shit team. 51 goals and 18 assists (69 G/A) in 49 games. The only good Barcelona player at Anfield, creating chance after chance.
The biggest carry-job in football history. Single handedly carried Barcelona to a UCL semifinal and won the league with a shit team. 51 goals and 18 assists (69 G/A) in 49 games. The only good Barcelona player at Anfield, creating chance after chance.
• World Cup 2018 qualifiers.
The heroics of Lionel Messi is this campaign need no introduction. Single-handedly taking Argentina to world cup and saving them from utter humiliation. Argentina without Messi 1/7 wins; Argentina with Messi 5/6 wins.
The heroics of Lionel Messi is this campaign need no introduction. Single-handedly taking Argentina to world cup and saving them from utter humiliation. Argentina without Messi 1/7 wins; Argentina with Messi 5/6 wins.
• Champions League 2011 semifinal (1st leg).
A 23 year old Lionel Messi destroying a star-studded Real Madrid side in a Champions League semifinal and scoring one of the best champions league goals of all time has to be the one of the best CL performances ever.
A 23 year old Lionel Messi destroying a star-studded Real Madrid side in a Champions League semifinal and scoring one of the best champions league goals of all time has to be the one of the best CL performances ever.
• Champions League 2015 semifinal (1st leg).
2 wonder goals and a defence splitting assist against the best defence and goalkeeper of the world. Single-handedly winning the first leg, Messi was clutch as ever in that game against Bayern.
2 wonder goals and a defence splitting assist against the best defence and goalkeeper of the world. Single-handedly winning the first leg, Messi was clutch as ever in that game against Bayern.
• Champions League 2019 semifinal (1st leg).
Destroyed Liverpool and scored one of the best freekick goals in the history of football. It's a shame how Dembele, Alba, Suarez and co. ruined that CL campaign. Messi was also Barcelona's only good player in the 2nd leg.
Destroyed Liverpool and scored one of the best freekick goals in the history of football. It's a shame how Dembele, Alba, Suarez and co. ruined that CL campaign. Messi was also Barcelona's only good player in the 2nd leg.
• Champions league 2010 R16.
Scored a poker against Wenger's Arsenal and single-handedly knocked them out of the Champions league. Messi shocked the whole world and was already being compared to players like Pele and Maradona in his early 20s.
Scored a poker against Wenger's Arsenal and single-handedly knocked them out of the Champions league. Messi shocked the whole world and was already being compared to players like Pele and Maradona in his early 20s.
• Champions League 2012 R16.
Five goals in a Champions league game sums it all up. "Nobody has ever played Champions League football quite like Lionel Messi before", Rob Palmer.
Five goals in a Champions league game sums it all up. "Nobody has ever played Champions League football quite like Lionel Messi before", Rob Palmer.
• Champions League 2018 R16
Destroyed Chelsea in both legs scoring three goals and absolutely humiliated Thibaut Courtious with 2 similar nutmeg goals in the 2nd leg. "He is the God of the game", Martin Tyler.
Destroyed Chelsea in both legs scoring three goals and absolutely humiliated Thibaut Courtious with 2 similar nutmeg goals in the 2nd leg. "He is the God of the game", Martin Tyler.
• El Clasico 2007.
A 17 year old Lionel Messi single-handedly drawing the game 3-3 by scoring his maiden hattrick and stealing the spotlight in a game where the biggest icons and legends of world football filled the pitch.
A 17 year old Lionel Messi single-handedly drawing the game 3-3 by scoring his maiden hattrick and stealing the spotlight in a game where the biggest icons and legends of world football filled the pitch.
• El Clasico 2014.
Scored a record second Clascio hattrick and silenced the Santiago Bernabeu. Won the fiercly contested game 4-3 for Barcelona dishing out a masterclass.
Scored a record second Clascio hattrick and silenced the Santiago Bernabeu. Won the fiercly contested game 4-3 for Barcelona dishing out a masterclass.
• El Clasico 2017.
Absolutely humiliated Real Madrid in their own stadium. Gave a 10/10 masterclass scoring 2 goals including a late last minner winner and doing probably the most iconic celebration in football history. This victory kept Barcelona alive in La Liga 2017/18 race.
Absolutely humiliated Real Madrid in their own stadium. Gave a 10/10 masterclass scoring 2 goals including a late last minner winner and doing probably the most iconic celebration in football history. This victory kept Barcelona alive in La Liga 2017/18 race.
These are just "some" of the occasions when Messi stepped up to the plate and single-handedly carried his team on big stages.
End of thread. RTs appreciated.
End of thread. RTs appreciated.
