Lionel Messi continued his good run of form in the Champions League as he bagged another two goals to take his European tally this season to eight strikes in just five matches.
The Argentine had his talisman Neymar to credit for the first goal as the Brazilian impeccably set up Messi to ensure Barcelona take the ascendancy in the game. The 30-year-old’s second came via the penalty spot and saw the Scottish side crash out of the Champions League.
Here’s how social media reacted to Messi’s performance:
Messi’s sphere of influence on Barça is Colossal, like he has resuscitated a dead body. Simply brilliant.
— Barça Brat (@Barzabrat) November 23, 2016
There is something very intriguing about Messi fans who don’t exactly like Barça. They like to disregard Barça whenever they can
— Ahmad (@ChieflySarcastc) November 23, 2016
We all know Messi isn’t human so his goals don’t count.
If you take that into consideration then we are actually drawing this game 0-0
— Deluded Brendan (@DeludedBrendan) November 23, 2016
Messi has now scored 100 GOALS in international competitions for Barça:
Champions League: 92 GOALS
European SC: 3 GOALS
CLUB WC: 5 GOALS pic.twitter.com/qoUjTTucHV— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) November 23, 2016
There are two type of Footballers.
Messi and the rest… pic.twitter.com/519fsbgjTd
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) November 23, 2016
In Champions League this season:
Most goals: Messi, 8 GOALS
Most ASSISTS: Neymar, 7 ASSISTSNEYMESSI ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/cHjorW1GGh
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) November 23, 2016
There are three things certain in life:
Death
Taxes
And a Lionel Messi goal. pic.twitter.com/h7ATciuFX5— Football Tweets (@FutballTweets) November 23, 2016
Lionel Messi is the greatest specimen to have ever kicked a football. The man is simply not human.
— Kloppholic (@Kloppholic) November 23, 2016
Messi scoring in the #UCL, so routine #Barca
— SOCCER.COM (@soccerdotcom) November 23, 2016
Messi can now score penalties?
— Eyed (@Noelle1899) November 23, 2016
You don’t notice the simple game changing things messi does until he’s playing against the team you support
— Liam Hoare (@LiamHoare93) November 23, 2016
Messi in Champions League this season:
4 games
9 GOALS
2 ASSISTSBEST IN THE WORLD FOR A REASON pic.twitter.com/YLhSuQAYj7
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) November 23, 2016
Bc what ronaldo does messi does it better
— Mr.Heisenberg (@highonEcstasyy) November 23, 2016
Some people didn’t take me seriously when I said Messi would catch Ronaldo and beat him to 100 Champions League goals. ?
— Antwan Griezmann (@SihleNkosi99) November 23, 2016
Messi goat
— air jenkins (@Roulettista) November 23, 2016
Messi is from another planet. #BarcavsCeltic
— Leila (@Rosiebabequeen) November 23, 2016