Lionel Messi showed why he is one of the best goalscorers ever in Barcelona's 3-0 win in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals.
Up 2-0 in the 82nd minute, Messi hit a free kick perfectly in the top left corner, bending it around the wall and placing it in a spot where it is nearly impossible for any goalkeeper to get to.
MESSI. MAGIC. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KxZtoC0zkx
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Here is another look at the goal, where you can even more so appreciate the greatness that came off Messi's boot.
We are not worthy 🙇♂️
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Messi scores his 600th for Barcelona and it's a beauty 🙌 pic.twitter.com/utF9yNgASV
That goal was Messi's second goal in seven minutes. In the 75th minute, Messi made a great pass to Sergi Roberto who then found Luis Suarez about 10 yards out from the goal. Suarez's shot hit the crossbar and Messi followed it up with a touch off of his chest and a quick tap-in to extend Barcelona's lead to 2-0.
A goal's a goal 🤷♂️
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Messi follows up Suarez's attempt to double Barca's lead 🐐
Watch the final minutes NOW on #BRLive: https://t.co/aMrBVxHWxy pic.twitter.com/Hhn5n0SWmc
With the brace from Messi, he has now amassed 600 career senior team goals for Barcelona. To put in perspective how incredible this achievement is, Barcelona's second all-time leading scorer, César, had 232 goals for the club.
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⚽ #Messi600 🐐 pic.twitter.com/pG01gnmfjB
It was a great day for Messi to score No. 600, considering his first career goal came 14 years ago to this day, when the 17-year-old scored a ridiculous chip against Albacete.
On this day in 2005: Messi's very first goal for Barcelona
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14 years later, he has 598 🐐 (via @FCBarcelona) pic.twitter.com/eq7dZ5MUjM
The second leg of the semifinal will be on Tuesday in Anfield at 3 p.m. ET. Barcelona is looking to advance to its first Champions League final since it won the tournament in 2015. You can watch the game on fuboTV (Try for free).