Fresh off the news that Luis Enrique would be leaving the club at the end of the season, Barcelona thrashed Celta Vigo to preserve their lead at the top of the Spanish La Liga. They looked to be back to their best in an important fixture and several players put in brilliant performances last night.
Celta Vigo’s players looked helpless as Barcelona cut their defense open time and time again and if Enrique’s men can keep this form up for the rest of the season, it is hard to see them losing another match.
Twitter was abuzz after Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a trademark driving run from midfield followed by a well placed, powerful shot that left Celta’s goalkeeper with no chance, and the Argentinian wizard was involved in everything else that Barcelona did after that.
20′: Messi goal ⚽
40′: Messi assist ?️
61′: Messi assist ?️
64′: Messi goal ⚽Just one of those days for Lionel Messi. pic.twitter.com/z9OJWErSbW
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) March 4, 2017
Most goals 16-17: Messi
Most goals UCL 16-17: Messi
Most goals Liga 16-17: Messi
Most goals in 2017: Messi
Most goals &assists 16-17: Messi pic.twitter.com/gi6N9LHhiM— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) March 4, 2017
Lionel Messi has scored more goals from outside the box (6) than any other player in Europe’s top 5 leagues this season. [WhoScored]
— Barça News Forum (@BarcaNewsForum) March 5, 2017
Messi:
684 games
548 goals
228 assists
29 trophies
41 hattricks
5 Ballon d’Or
3 golden boot pic.twitter.com/uHWsrIccSV— FCB League Of Cules (@fcbloc) March 5, 2017
The thought of football when Messi has retired is just depressing to me and if you don’t feel the same you’ve not seen football at its best.
— NEIL (@neilkirkham10) March 5, 2017
#Messi is unbelievable!!!!
He is surely from another planet
He makes it look so easy ?#barcacelta pic.twitter.com/giXRrLeCdE— saurov. सौरव प्रवी (@saurovprav) March 4, 2017
True that pic.twitter.com/AzgVwOIXRX
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) March 4, 2017
Messi is 5’7 and has 482 goals https://t.co/Tr1BbV2cB4
— . (@neymardontshoot) March 4, 2017
Lionel Messi’s game by numbers vs. Celta Vigo:
100% take-ons completed
5 take-ons
5 shots
4 chances created
2 assists
2 goals— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 4, 2017
Neymar’s brilliant chipped finish also had Twitter talking, but his performance as a whole was outstanding last night. There was plenty of praise and also some impressive statistic out on on Twitter after the match.
Neymar completed 12 take-ons in just 70 minutes against Celta Vigo; that’s the most in a single #LaLiga game this season. ? pic.twitter.com/53zsUTcVvu
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 4, 2017
Neymar has just done this! pic.twitter.com/7Jn0oLYa6d
— The Football Lounge (@FootballLounge7) March 4, 2017
What a picture… pic.twitter.com/rZt4yAzs7P
— Neymar Jr. (@NeyMarvellous) March 5, 2017
When you’re a goalkeeper but want to enjoy Neymar’s amazing goal pic.twitter.com/MHoA9ncFPv
— Neymar Jr. (@NeyMarvellous) March 4, 2017
Neymar’s been the second best player in the world so far this year, dropping 10/10 performances week in week out. consistency is the key
— NBK (@FutboITorres) March 4, 2017
Neymar’s game by numbers vs. Celta Vigo:
12 take-ons
9 crosses
4 shots
1 goal
1 chance createdRidiculous numbers. pic.twitter.com/tC3eTG0Zit
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 4, 2017
Neymar is everything hazard dreams of becoming
— Nurudeen (@nurudeensanusiM) March 4, 2017
By far, Neymar’s best season for Barcelona. Not gonna tell you where you can shove your goal count
— Ahmad (@ahmadf_o) March 4, 2017
There was some sentiment directed Luis Enrique’s way as well after Barcelona looked like they were back to their best.
Barcelona fans now chanting for Luis Enrique to stay. Those who were whistling and jeering the chant for him last week now clapping gently.
— Rik Sharma (@riksharma_) March 4, 2017
This is how Luis Enrique’s team should play football. Only fitting to his legacy.
Thank you Leo for signing a napkin contract??— Ahmad (@ahmadf_o) March 4, 2017
“Luis Enrique” rings around the Camp Nou ?
— FCB News (@FCBNewsRoom) March 4, 2017
#stay_luis_enrique
last season till now, you paid Messi to take control of center in attacking state.
Now watch!#stay_for_your_novel_ideas— Diar (@darmyun) March 5, 2017
