Career goal number 600 for Lionel Messi, it was special, it broke another record and it probably won the league for Barcelona.
Match Events
26' GOAL! Barcelona 1-0 Atletico (Messi)
Lionel Messi puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0.
35' Iniesta is forced off with an injury. An early change for Barca, and evidently, Iniesta hasn’t been able to overcome that hamstring niggle. He is making way, with Andre Gomes coming on.
54' Despite Atleti’s renewed attacking vigour, they still haven’t managed to really test Barca, or get Griezmann on the ball in the final third. Defensively the visitors are pushing out higher, and that of course leaves the risk of Suarez, Messi or Coutinho getting in behind.
66' Another attacking switch from Simeone, who replaces Gabi with Kevin Gameiro. It looks like Saul and Koke will play centrally, with Griezmann on the left and Gameiro joining Costa up top.
79' CLOSE! Messi delivers an exceptional in-swinging corner that falls to Busquets at the back post, but Oblak reacts to keep out the midfielder’s volley.
86' NO GOAL! Gameiro has just hammered in what he thought was an equaliser after latching onto Costa’s knock down, only for Atleti’s celebrations to be cut short by the offside flag.
Line-ups
Barcelona XI: Marc-André ter Stegen, Piqué, Alba, Umtiti, Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta, Coutinho, S.Roberto, Suárez, Messi
Subs: Jasper Cillessen, Digne, Vermaelen, Paulinho, A.Gomes, O.Dembélé, Alcácer
Atlético Madrid XI: Jan Oblak, Godín, Filipe, Vrsaljko, Giménez, T.Partey, Koke, Saúl, Gabi, Griezmann, D.Costa
Subs: Axel Werner, L.Hernández, Juanfran, Vitolo, F.Torres, Correa, Gameiro
Vrishabh_HV
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Confirmed: LEO MESSI IS A ALIEN 👽 What a match! Unbeaten in the league and 8 points clear at the top of the table. #Forçabarça
hailesol
271
how can people describe Messi ?he is just beyond our thinking limit! Just Amazing Messi! and am angry with the performance of A.Gomes?
1995yusuf
235
What Ronaldo can do, Messi proves he can do it much better and even with more style. Messi is the best and there's no doubt about that...
alphastino
194
Have we won the la liga now or not? why am I always trusting Barca when it comes to soccer? Because they are the best ever in the world history of soccer. I love Barcelona Football Club from my heart; this is the time for Barcelona football club to win every trophies in Europe I wish to time to play for Barcelona football club in the future. My Dream.!!
Asap24
100
Hey Madrid fans.Ronaldo played 152 games more than Messi in order to score 600+ goals.So wu is d king.Hahahaha
mizeity
98
barca success this season is as a result of messi's brilliance and the teams determination to win games and not as a result of Valverde tactics.barca ain't as creative as before and its due to valverde tactics but messi keeps performing his magics.
I agree with you to some extent. Barca's Coach has made some strange decisions lately and were it not for Messi, Pique, Alba, Iniesta , Umtiti , Suarez, Roberto and Stergen Barca would have paid dearly for his poor substitution and timing of substitution. Why on earth would he bring on Gomez instead of Paulhino with Barca leading by just one goal? He is very lucky to have a team that know how to keep the ball away from the opposition. Most players are physically and mentally exhausted when they forced to chase shadows for long spells in the game. ATM played well in the second half but with five (5) strikers on the pitch they were no were near scoring than they were in the first half. It speaks volume of Barca's style of play when a guy who ran riot only four days ago with four (4) goals had just one attempt at goal and it was way over the bar. Same thing happened to Hazard in Chelsea's first game against Barca. He was simply pocketed except for one moment when Barca let it's guard down. Messi will be Messi any day. He is always in his element in the very big and decisive games. I am grateful to God that I can watch thay young man perform magic nearly every week. I pray that he wins the World Cup with Argentina so that those who still think he is not the GOAT can finally admit that Messi is indeed an Alien. Go Barca!
Kuncors
95
if ateletico could not beat barca then I don't think anyone else can beat Barcelona not even real Madrid because ateletico are stronger than real Madrid in la liga so congratulations Barcelona for remaining unbeaten the whole season
Nigeria4341981
75
God continue to uphold Messi and make him humble to the core while he keep on breaking more records until he say's he's okay or tired of playing football. l really love this guy too much with the whole of my heart. Up Barca
Rahamatullah
74
Messi.. Alien... coming from another planet to teach us how to play football.
Afom
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fendeinpt
65
Once again. Messi is the only reason Barca is leading in La liga. The person using A Gomes these days should not be a coach again. Gomes was totally useless, as usual. He just became the 12 player of A Madrid. Retard Retard Retard!!
ayush_dj
65
Dominant performance by Barcelona in first half. Amazing free kick by Messi to open the scoring for Barcelona. Well defended by Barcelona in second half. 8 points clear to at Madrid. La liga is very much in our hand. . . . . Forcabarca 🔥
i_koda
64
In the end it was glorious Barcelona who have won this battle of the Titans Really happy with performance of all the players. Messi scored his 600th career goal in a majestic manner. What a dip to the ball absolute perfection. Visca el Barca Messi is God
vecailry
60
even the commentator said..when messi is taking a free kick around that position..the opposition team must be allowed to bring the whole sub to line for the wall. Well done Leo.... u are the Einstein of football
TusharTarang2468
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A stunning free Kick from Messi and we are the winner . Well done Messi . You're best . Now La liga is surely ours. The occuracy with which he hit the goal shows he is the GOAT.
TusharTarang2468
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The free kick taking king. The Best in the world. He can't stop himself from scoring on free kicks. Lionel Messi.
-Cedric-
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congratulation leo messi for 600th . wonderful freekick goal by leo messi. leads barca for title .
31911293(deleted)
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Barcelona is a team only made to win la liga ,, if u compare them in the world best platform the UEFA champions league they are nothing in front of big teams . last season they lost 4 - 0 to psg and with A good luck were able able to qualify with 6-1 win over them in 2nd leg . After that in semis they lost 3 - 0 to juventus and were not able to find a way in 2nd leg . Hence , they can't compete in bigger leagues . And i really don't think they could won the match against chelsea in any conditions .
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Funny for you to say that because Barca and Real have won the most champions league in the last decade. What do you mean by bigger leagues? Because European football both Champions and Europa leagues have been dominated by Spanish teams in the last decade. What have your socalled big teams done? Every teams looses but not every team is able to win a match with a 4 goals deficit. Such things rarely happen. Why is Barca still unbeaten in Europe? Your profile has the Arsenal flag. What significant thing has your Arsenal done in the last decade or more? Don't just hate the team because you're not a fan. Whether you agree to it or not but the fact remains that Barca has the best records across Europe this season and one of the best in world. A status i don't think Arsenal will have in this life time. So credit should be given where it is due.
ajayreddy10
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Poor Chelsea Champions league FORCA BARCA
Sacakos
33
Messi’s freekicks are turning into penalties. We need new rules!!!
Alvarobarca73
23
Força-Barça.... we are now 8 points clear in LA liga.... Thanks to that alien again Congrats Leo On getting your 600th career goal
prashantttiwarijr10
17
Barcelona is a team only made to win la liga ,, if u compare them in the world best platform the UEFA champions league they are nothing in front of big teams . last season they lost 4 - 0 to psg and with A good luck were able able to qualify with 6-1 win over them in 2nd leg . After that in semis they lost 3 - 0 to juventus and were not able to find a way in 2nd leg . Hence , they can't compete in bigger leagues . And i really don't think they could won the match against chelsea in any conditions .