Lionel Messi ● Top 10 Supreme Performances in 2018/19 ► With Commentaries

Suarez finds Messi... Messi tries, the shot! González, González, it looked to me like Busquets was lucky to get away with that one. Fair play to Boateng, looks like he's got a goal in him against Barcelona tonight. Here's Leo Messi, still Messi, there's problems here, Leo Messi! Some might say foolhardy, Leo Messi, Leo Messi. It's another brilliant challenge, he's still on the ball though. Suarez! 1-0 to Barcelona, Leo Messi with the assist. How can you stop this man, there was a brilliant challenge. Oh, that's a lovely ball from Busquets, Messi's through, Messi's in the box, Messi! Leo Messi makes it 2-0, when he's got... Albert, gets it back to Leo Messi, 3-0! Leo Messi once again, two minutes gone since the recent... Attributes in him, I think apart from his intelligence, he's set up a wall. Messi with the through ball for Suarez, brilliantly, plenty of insistence. What a lovely ball to Vidal, cuts it back, it's Leo Messi's hat-trick. 4-0 to Barca, Messi with three of them. Half the court there, free kick to Barcelona, Messi takes it quickly by Campagna. Messi again, feeds Artur. 4-0 down, Pogba probably feels it's not worth the risk. It was a hunch he went with tonight, that this was at all possible. Vardy on the run, tries to shot it. Demonstration of all-round centre-forward play. It's Leo Messi, lays it off for Suarez! Barcelona team, so that mattered at the moment. Denis, well, a little bit... That was a great piece of work by Coutinho. Gerrard Pique gets his goal, once again Gerrard Pique proving this season Leo Messi the man of the match, a hat-trick from him. Suarez back to Busquets, Messi cutting to the inside. Looks like Atletico needs a win to draw close. Back for Messi, curls around. Snuff defensively, he'll take something ultra special from the magic man to crack them. Nicely open, pulls it away, pops back to his feet. Up to the middle, a little stumble by Messi, even from the ground though. Messi changes direction, sees Alba on the run, meets him perfectly! One back and Barca now on the break, in for Rakitic. Jumps up, quick, nicely. Messi, explosion from Costa and the ejection. Right now Barca going up after turning it up. Barca a little more vertical here. And you see Busquets' goal. Nice from Messi. Messi pops around, Koke has a goal! Offensively from Barca since the ejection. Messi trying to change that here, sneaks it back but Oblak there to pounce. Brilliant squirrel on a telephone wire. Typical of him, stretched here. Messi with a mis-touch but he plays it to perfection. Drives in past Godin, off to Suarez! And a needed save to safety by Jan Oblak. Paul Cole gave the ball back to Atleti but Barca takes it back. Messi drives, Messi delivers. To the half. Coutinho caresses, trying to lay it off. Holding up this man, look out. And here he comes again. Messi going to his left. For him to attack he does but he just kind of directs his head down. Down a man, patiently. Messi drags through. Messi, the flicking to make it two. Dragged away, gifted back. As always, it was like Mr Spock out of his Vulcan mind. Messi receives the crossbar. Trying to get out of that 4-4 mark. Messi is going to hit it. Up, down, left, right, Messi! Doesn't matter where he goes. Left, right, up, down. He's had a few chances, he hasn't been able to convert any. What a ball from Messi, from Mbele. He can't keep up with the pace of PSV. He's not used to playing like that, running so much behind the ball. Messi stops him. Mbele's insistence. Suárez with the crossbar. There's Messi with Sergi Roberto. He steps into the box, he follows Messi. Messi facing Angelinho. He wants to get in. With which he was going to the bench. Messi. With a lot of future, fast, skilled. Sergi Roberto for Messi. He accelerates Messi. He tries to leave a rival in the way. Suárez about to receive. Inside the box, Rakitis. He puts it on Messi's career. No! Volta Artur combines with Suárez. Good ball for Messi, who wants the third. Messi! Hat-trick! Like that, to start. No! Messi says, in this season there are 103 goals in the Champions League. And watch out, because he wants more. To go out combining in FC Barcelona. Messi turns around. He's seen on the right. Messi combines with Suárez. They want to make the last of the game. Messi, Suárez. How are you, congratulations. Hello, my brothers. Well, one sees 4-0 and can think. To support what they score for respect. Opportunity to break there for United. But Barca have got it back again with Messi. There's Rakitis. And now Messi. Messi in with a challenge on Young. And he comes away with it. And he gets away from Fred. And shoots! Oh, he's done it! Little Mr. Dynamite with another goal for Barcelona. And you can't give him space like that. It's a hammer blow early on for Manchester United. Messi with a goal. He was tracking back there for United. Fred's lost it. Here's Messi. Off he goes again. Oh, he's squirmed under him. He's got another one. Have we ever seen David de Gea make a mistake like that? Not on a big night like this. Swept on by Messi towards Suárez. The superiority of Barcelona tonight. The way they've been able to keep it. Messi swings away from Phil Jones. And then gets the nutmeg. Take a block on this time. Here goes Twinkle Toes. Yes, they've really got the look about them. They have pretty much since this little fella got the first goal. And Messi. Jones reached it. Messi picks up the pieces. Oh! Here's Messi. Well, this fella certainly made a significant difference. Yeah, but since the first goal went in. Suárez lets it run. Messi. Shoots. And as he is so many times. Lionel Messi was their inspiration with two goals. Artur. Messi. It's Luis Suárez. It's Lionel Messi. Reflects the huge fee they paid. Messi. Prevented either from occurring. And here is Messi again. Leading away from Mendy. Suárez. Messi. Suárez. Today's challenge. Now Messi. Oh! Kai's beyond human. Drifted forward a little. Look, if not quite yet certain. Very, very. Messi. Coutinho. Artur this time. Tiptoes through the traffic. Waiting for Lionel to get a goal before halftime. Messi tackling back again. And Artur is through here. And Messi joins in. And it is. Bayern can score twice. Messi. Back again. He's been brilliant for Lyon. Messi's steal. Messi's on his way. Around Danaer. Artur. Messi. Jordi Alba. Messi. Answers the call just one more time. Messi. Gotta save it. It was. He's chosen. Ousmane Dembele to make. Messi. Tonight. Incredible. Swounded. Quick to pick out Leo Messi. He's got Samedo outside him. Every time they possibly can. Leo Messi gets away from Victor Sanchez with ease. Still Leo Messi. But again one or two imprecisions in the passing there from Barcelona. Is Messi driving forward? Still Messi. Pulled down. And that is a free-kick. Up steps Leo Messi. 1-0 to Barcelona. Leo Messi with the goal. A silence falls on the RCD Stadium. That Villa got there ahead of him. Messi. Got work well and then misses the final pass. Is Messi. Swounded. Messi. Over the top to Alba. Leo Messi. Lovely footwork from Messi. He still keeps the ball. Astonishing. The pass to Dembele. Cuts it onto the right foot. Ousmane Dembele. Leo Messi. Messi gets away from Didac. It's three against three. Sergi Dardes with... So I'm sure the fans will be slightly worried that the same is going to happen here. Messi over the top to Suarez. Off the base of the post. And Duro Vidal can't quite make the rebound play. He does win a corner. Messi with a corner. Driven into Jordi Alba who volleys it. Meanwhile here's Suarez. Outside him Dembele. Dembele cuts it back. It's an astonishing save. It's hit the post again. Usually spells trouble. Still Messi. Roca can't get near him. To Messi. Rakitic returning it to Messi. He's got Dembele running to his right. Messi can't quite link with Suarez. Then he's chasing back. Look at him chasing back. When you see him do that, which is about what... An added option from set pieces as Leo Messi collects this. It's bundled over. Wins another free kick. Quick to find Messi. Messi with a lovely ball through. As it still might fall for him. Plays it square to Leo Messi. Messi to Rakitic. Gets the ball back. Test taking over the top. Looking for Messi. Messi bringing it down. Got a bit of a kick on the ball. Behind the line laid down by the referee. And Leo Messi gets his second direct free kick. Look at the response of Diego Lopez. With Vidal. Quick to find Leo Messi. Messi gets away. The man who might want to get on the end of it. But he's still struggling a little bit from that injury. Here's Coutinho. A few Barca fans slightly worried when they saw Vidal go down. Because he did go down in pain. But he looks absolutely fine. Those who ever doubted football's demigod have stayed silent in their sermon. Having consistently conquered the continent. It's time for Lionel to light up London once again. Because how good this side are. You know, playing between the lines and taking the ball under pressure. As we can see here. It's a majestic ball by Messi. Jordi Albert. Here's an opportunity straight away for Barcelona. That's thundered in by Felipe Coutinho. The finish was brilliant from the Brazilian. The initial through ball from Messi quite sublime. Harry Winks who had Artur in there snapping at his heels. Now Messi on the move. Now Trippier. Tonight which when you look around the Spurs team. The likes of Dele Alli and Moussa Dembele. Chris settled down a little bit now. They're popping the ball around a little bit more freely. I'd like... Messi. Looking to play Jordi Albert in. He needs support in the middle. Here's Messi. Clips it in towards Luis Suarez. And then chested down to Coutinho. Danger still not away. Rakitic onto it. Oh, what a hit! Up in the summit. It's his second goal of the season. And it's a real steep climb back for Tottenham now. Even wins. We need to show them why again. Messi's got Suarez in. Here's Lionel Messi for Barcelona. Here's Messi. Looking to nick it away from Davis. He's been able for Tottenham. 2-0 down and Messi coming forward. The deflection. There is a huge amount of space there. That he only thinks if I can get on the ball... Xave. I know he's only 22. But what a... It's a replica of a Xave. Make sure he's onside. That's an excellent ball by Sergio Busquets. Who got it forward quickly to Messi. He can glide away from Sanchez. And still... Messi! Hits the post. Here's a man who can make an impact in a hurry. Messi's away from Wan-Yama. Next on the agenda. Alderweireld. And he hits the same post. All for Barcelona. Into Messi. Spotted the run from left back of Jordi Alba. Here's Coutinho. Leaves it for Suarez. And Messi! And this time he squeezes the ball in. And in the blink of an eye, the two-goal lead restored for Barcelona. And restored by the little magician Lionel Messi. There's a problem when he picks up the ball in this kind of space. Threads it through to Suarez. There's a pressure from Suarez. And then Messi. Looking to latch on to it. Messi! Here's Messi. Gets it back here from Lionel Messi. A very acrobatic header by Ben Davies. Albers nicked it ahead of Sissoko. Little dummy by Suarez. Messi can finish it at Wembley and does. Lionel Messi. Second goal tonight. And he is so clinical for Barcelona. And a majestic performance tonight from the Barcelona captain Lionel Messi. Two goals. And two more shots that came back off the Tottenham post. It was a masterclass. A virtuoso performance. Vidal finding Leo Messi with the clearance. Messi trying to get away from the attention. As a left-back but he's also got to get forward when Sevilla are attacking as an extra midfielder. And there he is again. A bit of a surprise to some of us as Messi collects this. Trying desperately to get away. Messi again. Has a look at his options. Option number one, Leo Messi. Cup as well. Don't forget these two teams have also... MESSI! Messi gets the equaliser. Astonishing goal from the little genius. The ball whipped in by Rakitic, I believe it was. Messi on the left foot. On the edge of the box. Here's Messi. You've seen Pique. Pique's through. What a player. Here's Messi. Through the middle to Suarez. Vacilic off his line. Suarez... Good ball to Messi. Suarez making a run. Benega. Here's Messi. Second ball falling to Coutinho. Messi again. Lovely turn from Messi. Gets into the area. Trying to turn away from his... Square to Messi. MESSI! Lionel Messi makes it 2-2. He's got a habit of doing this in this ground. Still Messi. He might try one from there. Messi was up for it. It was won by Sergio Liberto. Lionel Messi helping out. Messa. Poor control from Messa. Collected by Messi. Here's Messi again. Still Messi. That's won the overlap. Messi getting away from Messa. Oh, nice ball to Alinhier. He's going to try his shot. He's blocked by Kierfalster. MESSI! Lionel Messi gets the hat-trick. They must despise this man in the Sanchez-Pithouan. It's Messi who gets it. Suarez down to Messi. Messi. Oh, he gets away from Navas. Alinhier finds Messi. Messi over the top towards Suarez. 4-2. Lionel Messi, apart from the hat-trick, also gets Luis Suarez back amongst the scorers. ...competition, but that man is the greatest of all time. Here's Sergio Liberto who gets the knot over Samedo right back for Barcelona tonight. Messi on the move. Gets in there to break it up on the edge of his own penalty area, and then Messi. Just get past Longley. Just couldn't pop it off. Suarez in the middle. Messi as well. Brilliant defending in there by Liverpool. Robertson, it was, who made the initial tackle. Here's Coutinho and now Messi. Looking to accelerate away. Still going here, Liverpool. Albert to Messi. Sergio Liberto gets it away. How about that from the little man? Messi, right across the Turo Vidal. Here's Messi. Eyes in the back of his head. Eyes in the back of his eyes, nearly said that. He's probably got those as well, actually. Can't give this fella time and space. Samedo sprinting forward. Van Dijk's got to get over. Always danger when he picks it up here, threads it through here to Vidal. Lionel Messi. He can change the balance of things in a hurry. It falls here for Suarez. Oh, he's hit the woodwork. But he's got one. Always does, doesn't he, on a night like this. Just when Liverpool were in control of the match. Sergio Liberto, Lionel Messi. Some of those Barcelona midfield players have had more touches since the Messi goal than they've had in the whole of the half. Here he comes again. He's up against Van de Verde's Anfield next Tuesday. Liverpool don't want to concede another one. Starting to find those pockets of space. Messi hits one. Oh, sensational. What a way to make it. 600 goals for Barcelona by the little magic man, Lionel Messi. In the charge. Suarez to the left. Alba to the right. It's Suarez. Not a bad idea. This fella's made all the difference. Look at his feet. Here's Lionel Messi. Pulls it back. Dembele. Oh, he scuffed it. That was a chance to win the tie. It was a night where magical Messi made all the difference. It's finished. Barcelona three, Liverpool nil. Messi with pause. Threads a beautiful ball through. He finds Leo Messi. Messi getting away from Barca. Feeds the ball through. Finds Messi superbly. Messi to Artur. He'd love to put one past Pau Lopez. That's for sure. Messi! 1-0 to Barcelona! Mr. Lionel Messi! What were you saying, Graham Hunter? Oh la la. Completion is there in sport. And yet, 21, 22 minutes in. Score aside, we've seen a Barca and a Hagen. Messi. Trying to get away from Pique. It's a chase for Messi. Oh, he gets there ahead of Guardiola. Oh, superb to Messi from Vidal. Messi square to Suarez! Messi. Release. Rakitic making a run. Here's Suarez. Tries the back heel. It's there. Messi! Six seconds after the 46 were up. The final touch of the first half. Barcelona double their lead. To Busquets. Busquets to Messi. Still Rakitic. Messi to Suarez! Semedo making a run. Messi sees him, of course. Semedo's through! Semedo! Messi gets away from the first challenge of Carvajal. Way back. Really nice penalty box play between Lainez and Lauren Morin. Messi to Suarez. Suarez returns it to Messi. Vidal with a shot, tip-toe. Rakitic. Messi. Oh, superb. Goodness me. You thought you'd seen it all. Leo Messi. No wonder he's smiling. Look at his face. He's run out of words to describe himself. He's run out of magic in his head because he's just produced one of the best moments of his, I don't know, 650-goal career, Simon. OK. Takes a slip. Sergio Lopez up. Cuts it back. There's Messi again! Off the bat! That man there who gets to take the match ball home with him is playing a different sport from the rest of them. We've seen so many displays by him. We've often talked about how do you continue to describe adequately his...