Champions League: Twitter in awe as Lionel Messi destroys Liverpool

Steve Dede 15:28 - 02 May 2019

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi imposes his will as a leader in the Champions League semi-final first leg football against Liverpool

Lionel Messi had Twitter stunned again last night after his brace gave Barcelona a 3-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg semi-final clash of the Champions League on Wednesday, May 1.

Liverpool troubled Barcelona all night and were very much in the game before a Messi brace which leaves them on the brink of crashing out.

Messi’s second of the night was a free kick from 35 yards which flew past the Liverpool wall and goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

Messi’s performance had Twitter in awe of his genius as he dominated conversations on the social media platform.

Messi was the number one item on Twitter Nigerian trends as fans reacted to yet another masterclass from the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.

It's our last Lionel Messi tweet of the evening, we promise 🥺

But we'll leave you with the chance to watch that sensational free-kick from five different fantastic angles, coupled with some outstanding commentary 📽️🎙️ pic.twitter.com/140SGKHkPI
— SuperSport 🏆 (@SuperSportTV) May 1, 2019

Im honestly so grateful to be in the same era as Lionel Messi and to watch him live on my television 😂🐐
— James Maddison (@Madders10) May 1, 2019

Been a Barcelona fan since 2003, amazing experience... Especially with Lionel Messi. 600 goals... We are not worthy... To my Liverpool haters.... Remember you are going to end the season without a trophy... pic.twitter.com/fEIahJ7PXn
— Tosin Abayomi (BAMI DD) 🐍 (@TosinSports) May 1, 2019

In one season alone, Lionel Messi has scored two goals against Spurs, two goals against Manchester United, and two goals against Liverpool.

He’s the greatest player of all time in Spain, and if he wasn’t so loyal to Barcelona, he’d be the greatest player of all time in England.
— Breaking The Lines (@BTLvid) May 1, 2019

The greatest to ever do it! Bar none!!! Lionel Messi!!!
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 1, 2019

I saw and witnessed Lionel Messi’s football career myself and wasn’t told of it. You don’t know what that means
— Golden NO 1 (@femi_golden) May 1, 2019

Lionel Messi has averaged 42.9 goals/year since 2005 for Barcelona. It’s like scoring 43 goals EVERY SEASON for 14 years, back to back. It doesn’t make sense. Talent is one thing, consistency is another. How do you perform at such a level for 14 straight years? How? pic.twitter.com/47W5leSvZN
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 2, 2019

The Champions League clash dominated Twitter all through Wednesday night and occupied the top 10 trends Twitter Nigeria.

Mousa Dembele who came on late in the game to miss two chances for Barcelona was among the top five on the Twitter Nigeria trends as he left viewers in disbelief.

Ugly boys with beautiful girlfriends made it n life.
Now no one noticed dembele's mistakes because he was playing with Messi
— Beinomugisha Ivan (@Beinomugisha_Iv) May 2, 2019

Dembele had two chances yesterday:

The first one: He has scored two goals from similar chances this season, from the left and right side(Espanyol and Atleti)

The second one: literally everyone in the world scores that.

What was going through his head?

I'm still fuming man pic.twitter.com/WFPCJxQ1zI
— . (@xOluwaseyi) May 2, 2019

Everyone coming at Dembele for missing a sitter like he has never assisted Messi more than twice in situation were Messi missed sitters can go eat a chunk of shit. Penalties are sitters too, and we all know your favorite players miss the important ones at one point. pic.twitter.com/hj30YFOOtl
— Quasi (@GonSayItAnyway) May 2, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo was also mentioned that he became the sixth trending item on Twitter Nigeria as his comparison with Messi continued.

I love Ronaldo with all my heart but messi is a G.O.A.T. I have finally accepted
— Mutua Mugambi (@M_Imaana) May 2, 2019

Ronaldo vs Messi was a genuine debate a year ago. But Ronaldo is 34 and Messi is 31. Messi was always going to surpass him the deeper Ronaldo went in to his thirties. Plus the Italian league isn't the place for the best players in the world
— Mark Goldbridge (@markgoldbridge) May 2, 2019

Messi will wow us, then Ronaldo will come up with his own madness too. These guys are nothing but phenomenal.
— A³ (@Abiola__AA) May 2, 2019

So that's FOUR EPL teams messi has slapped around in two years.

But you know , he might struggle in the EPL.

If you believe Ronaldo fans that is
— kenna (@kennagq) May 2, 2019

Ronaldo has a fantastic game:

"Let's not compare these two GOATs they are so special, just enjoy them both"

Messi has a fantastic game:

"MESSI IS THE UNDISPUTED GOAT, NEVER COMPARE HIM WITH ANYONE ELSE HE IS ON A DIFFERENT PLANET
— Filipe Orlando (@MrFilipeOrlando) May 2, 2019

From this day onward, Ronaldo will never see Messi's back in terms of club goals. By this time next season, you'd see a huge gap between Messi & Ronaldo's club career goals.

I'm very much lucky & privileged to watch both players play this round leather.#Messi #Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/OhmfY918Vk
— Just-Ice (@lordairo) May 2, 2019

Barca, Liverpool, Anfield and (Virgil) Van Diyk were also among the trending items.