10 of the best: Lionel Messi's standout performances against Real Madrid
Lionel Messi is a genius - plain and simple. Here's a look at 10 standout El Clasico performances against arch-rivals Real Madrid.
Few matches in world soccer have encapsulated the excitement, drama and appeal of the beautiful game quite like El Clasico.
No player is more synonymous with the historic tie than Argentinian magician, Lionel Andres Messi.
Here are 10 moments where Lionel Messi stole the show against his age-old foes by Planet Sport.
Last minute Bernabeu winner
Against the odds, James Rodriguez equalized five minutes from time, in what looked like a vital point for Zidane’s ten men.
The Champions League semifinal brace
Heroic hat trick on the biggest stage
Goalkeeper Diego Alves received a bottle of beer for every goal he conceded against Lionel Messi.
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 9, 2021
Felipe Luis couldn't resist 😂🍺 pic.twitter.com/B8m45LAjd9
It has been widely noted that this game propelled the Argentinean from promising wonderkid to footballing superstar, as he brought Barcelona back from behind on three separate occasions.
Praised as a 'special' player by Frank Rijkaard post-game, it was without doubt that he had announced himself on the biggest stage of Spanish football.
New position, same story
Heroic hat trick part two
The battle of the GOATs
06-07: 14 ⚽
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) January 9, 2021
07-08: 10 ⚽
08-09: 23 ⚽
09-10: 34 ⚽
10-11: 31 ⚽
11-12: 50 ⚽
12-13: 46 ⚽
13-14: 28 ⚽
14-15: 43 ⚽
15-16: 26 ⚽
16-17: 37 ⚽
17-18: 34 ⚽
18-19: 36 ⚽
19-20: 25 ⚽
20-21: 11* ⚽
Messi has hit double digit goals in 15 consecutive La Liga seasons 💥 pic.twitter.com/T0nsDoQrvd
In a tense game which further fuelled the fiery debate of the world’s greatest player, a Messi brace was matched by Cristiano Ronaldo as two Goliaths of the game locked horns once more.
Goal trio inspired by Leo
Five goal Barca, five star Messi
Supercopa superhero part 1
Supercopa superhero part 2
Messi has won over 30 trophies during his time at Barca, including 10 La Liga titles and four European Cups and
CR7 made it 3-3 on aggregate shortly after, but on the night they were no match for the dangerous Barcelona.