Remember that time Messi scored four goals versus Arsenal? It didn’t take long for Messi to answer Arsenal’s opening goal, and then he added three more. He’s rightly been hailed the best soccer player in the game and perhaps ever, and he’s just 22 years old. What can you say? It’s a pleasure to watch Messi play the game. It’s a joy to witness him do the magical week after week, game after game.
What is scary about Messi, and not just that he’s so young, but he seemed to only be getting better and better. And in this Champions League match, he seemed more like a leader, trying to rally the crowd after he scored the equalizer. But his third goal, a teasing scoop shot over the keeper brought the Camp Nou house down. I think I’m going to have to see play Messi live at least once in my lifetime, and hopefully very soon.
At his current pace, with 39 goals, Messi could easily score 50 goals this year. This weekend Barcelona head to Real Madrid for El Clasico. Man, will Messi do the unthinkable and score three against the Cristiano Ronaldo led Real Madrid side? He very well could. Just watch.