Lionel Messi's Individual Highlights Against Spurs Prove He's The Best Ever
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Lionel Messi is a genius. Simple as that. He produced yet another scintillating performance in the Champions League, masterminding a stunning victory against Spurs.
The diminutive Argentinean great pulled the strings in the attacking third, creating opportunities and scoring goals. A constant threat throughout Wednesday's European fixture.
His stats echo that sentiment.
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Messi had 96 game touches; from touches deep into his half to touches inside Spurs' box.
His passing was on point, too. The Barcelona captain completed 65 passes with a 84.6% accuracy.
He was also at his dribbling best, taking on players with absolute ease not to mention bagging a brace.
Lionel Messi's game by numbers vs. Tottenham:
96 touches
65 passes (84.6% accuracy)
6 shots
4 shots on target
3 chances created
2 take ons completed
2 tackles
2 goals
The best. :goat: pic.twitter.com/vsh8T0RlHb
- Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 3, 2018
His individual highlights make for incredible viewing. Time to gawk:
"I never thought I'd see someone better than Maradona.."
"The Spurs fans were applauding him.."
"A complete performance.."
Lionel Messi. Take a bow. pic.twitter.com/IKwPUW7Lvb
- Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 3, 2018
What a player.
Does anyone really genuinely think there has ever been a better footballer than Lionel Messi? I mean seriously?
- Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 3, 2018
Pochettino:- "We didn't lose to a team called Barcelona, we lost to a man called Lionel Messi. And there is no shame in losing to such a Great Man"
Massive Respect! pic.twitter.com/d9wvg9fEIH
- Heisenburger (@xFrenkieDeJong) October 3, 2018
I've never seen a greater footballer in my lifetime than Lionel Messi . Absolute genius.
- Stu Holden (@stuholden) October 3, 2018
27 - Lionel Messi has scored more goals (21) and provided more assists (6) against English clubs in the Champions League than against sides from any other nation. Slay. pic.twitter.com/oV8KWr3nHV
- OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 3, 2018
Lionel Messi continues to amaze me. He is the greatest passer of all time, the greatest creator of all time, the greatest dribbler of all time and one of the greatest goalscorers of all time. Put it all together, and it is clear that Messi is the greatest player of all time.
- ¹⁰ (@ClinicaIEden) October 3, 2018
I've never seen a greater footballer in my lifetime than Lionel Messi . Absolute genius.
- Stu Holden (@stuholden) October 3, 2018
The best ever...?
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