Lionel Messi may well have secured Barcelona's place in the Champions League final with two crucial goals against Liverpool but not everything he did on Wednesday night was worthy of eulogy.
The Argentine grabbed his 599th and 600th career goals against the Merseysiders, the second of which was a stunning 35-yard free-kick to all-but end the tie - bar a miracle at Anfield.
But supporters were left with a sour taste in their mouths when the diminutive playmaker took a tumble after a challenge from James Milner, channeling his inner-Neymar with a pirouette and spin after hitting the turf.
Messi had been dispossessed by a clean tackle from Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson, who sent the ball out of play.
The Barcelona star continued forward and careered into the onrushing James Milner, who crashed into him, sending him to the ground.
Messi rolled once but then appeared to discover new-found momentum for his tumble by taking another couple of spins. He then gesticulated towards referee Bjorn Kuipers, urging him to book the English midfielder.
And fans were quick to pile in on one of football's greats, with some claiming they expected better from the global icon.
Aneel56
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so out of all 90 min .....this was the only action Liverpool supporters saw ?
sedkouz
70
Tackles are to touch the ball, not push the player... if he was already dispossesed, Milner had no need to collide into him... So Liverpool supporters are just tasting sour grapes now that theyve lost...
Sawackty
64
but still ronaldo has the world best dolphin award.
Maeertu
60
Note: If you have a very big survey about players action inside ground...Messi will get 1st position for dicipline player ..just for you all information. he won't touch any of the opponent while he (playing) having the ball. The opponent doesn't know how to get ball from him. they 1. Push him 2. Pull him 3. Hit (smash) him 4. Kick him 5. Pull his shirt and tare 6. Dive on him 7. Some times 2-3 Players will involve in same time to get back the ball from him...these are common scenes in Messi's match. But never Barca fans take this a big issue... that's sportive nature Barca fans...and Messi fans
hondekmouz
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Pool's fans are known to criticize others, but they've the best diver around in Salah. They'll cry out loud if their opponents were given a penalty but they've been the beneficiary of dubious penalty calls throughout the season. They were gifted like a dozen points from all these calls and that's why they're at the top of the table.