A murderous Barcelona and a humble Messi

failed During his media Antipode Cristiano Ronaldo with Juventus at the young guns from Amsterdam, is Lionel Messi with FC Barcelona for the first time in 2015, once again in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Three times in series, the round of the last Eight end of the line for the Catalans against Atlético meant, against Juve and a year ago against AS Roma.

The left Messi's Barcelona be no fourth Time. Speaking of four. So many minutes were there that Messi needed to "una terrible carnicería", a terrible carnage, havoc at Manchester City, a Journalist from the Spanish site Sport.it Happened at the Camp Nou between the 16. and a 20 Minute signposted.

If Solskjaer had known

The English Teams are the five-time world footballer: In 32 matches, Messi was 24-time against Teams from the island successfully. Nevertheless, coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ran the risk of stress before the game that the focus should not only lie on Messi. The first 20 minutes, would have been worth it, however. Because Messi proved himself early on as a spoiler.

Before the 1:0 he left off, only Captain Ashley Young and Fred with a Tunnel. Then he roared, pushing the Ball with his left foot, Meter by Meter towards the middle. Suddenly, the Argentines withdrew, without even looking at goal directed. David de Gea stretched in vain for the Ball.

Speaking of de Gea. Defender Phil Jones helped his goalkeeper before the 0:2 to the extent that he forced the nimble Messi to decide the right-hand side and the right foot. The result, however, was the same as four minutes before: Tor. The fault for this hit, however, was a big part in de Gea. The Ball is slipped to him under the torso. For the 3:0 was in the 61. Minute, Philippe Coutinho is single-handedly responsible. "The most murderous Barça ever seen", used a different Spanish media, for his judgment is also the martial football language.

Barca's life insurance

For Messi went on Tuesday a personal losing streak to an end. Since the season 2012/13 he had not met in a quarter-final match of the Champions League. Now he scored against Manchester United his goals this season with 44 and 45 and leads the scorers list 2018/19 with ten goals. How important he is for Barcelona, shows the following fact: The Catalans have never lost a game in the knockout stage of the Champions League, if Messi in one of the two games met.

According to pleased Messi was after the semi-final qualification. In particular, about the systematic way that it had occurred against Manchester United. The Team have learned from the past few years. "We have talked about it," said Messi, and he recalled that five or ten weak minutes can ruin everything. And he spoke of happiness, he was at his gate, given. "The second I had even a little more," said Messi of the Ball, which slipped under de Gea.

On the slip of the Italians against the supposedly weaker Ajax addressed, said Messi: "That says it all. It is against each team is complicated and difficult." About something he didn't want to speak to, however: the Triple-dreams of Barcelona. "Now it is time for the League, so we are as soon as possible, master." (red)

Created: 17.04.2019, 15:51 PM