'He had every intention of doing that' - Fans go mad after Messi’s nutmeg

Lionel Messi produced another moment of breathtaking skill against Atletico Madrid on Saturday and left fans furiously debating whether it was deliberate.

The Argentinian controlled a high pass with his head, and attempted to bring it under control.

As he did so, Luis attempted to close him down, only for Messi to flick the ball through his legs and spin past him in one motion.

Most fans are convinced Barcelona's all-time record goalscorer meant it, with one declaring ' I didn't realise if was all in one motion... Just wow' (sic).

Another described it as 'pure filth from Messi, amazing'.

Despite Messi's virtuoso skill, the Catalan club fell behind to a Diego Costa header after 77 minutes, only for substitute Ousmane Dembele to rescue a point late on.

While some were not entirely convinced he meant it, another insisted: 'Watch him turn as soon as he brings it down, he had every intention of doing that.'

The draw leaves Barcelona second in La Liga, a point behind Sevilla while Atletico are a further point behind in third.

In the same game Messi also bamboozled Antoine Griezmann with another display of trickery, and they are far from the only players left embarrassed by the Argentinian.