Barcelona leapfrogged Real Madrid to the top of the La Liga table as they outclassed a valiant Huesca side in an 8-2 win at Camp Nou on Sunday.
The visitors drew first blood, sending shockwaves inside Camp Nou as they grabbed the lead in the second minute. But, Barcelona soon regained control of the match, even though Huesca looked to take the game to them.
And, it was the Lionel Messi show as the Barcelona captain grabbed two goals and as many assists in a dominating performance. The rest of the midfield and attack contributed as well, with the Blaugrana making a statement with the six-goal win.
Oh yeaaaaaah @FCBarcelona 8 – 2 Huesca ? #ForcaBarca pic.twitter.com/vQtoJ3TvnJ
— Antonietta Collins (@AntoniettaESPN) September 2, 2018
Barcelona give Huesca a footballing lesson 8️⃣ pic.twitter.com/MVlK4gtYHA
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 2, 2018
Just witnessed a Messi masterclass. @FCBarcelona are honestly magical to watch. It’s not football, it’s art. #BarcaHuesca pic.twitter.com/98VYa3cpcl
— Russell Ferguson (@_ImRussell) September 2, 2018
FC BARCELONA is the only team Hypertensive patients are allowed to watch. So much beauty to watch ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
— Oku Ekpenyong (@Oku_yungx) September 2, 2018
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi was the toast of the Barcelona fans on Twitter following his emphatic outing on SUnday. Fans also pointed towards his decision to let Luis Suarez take the penalty in injury time despite himself being on a hat-trick.
Lionel Messi has it all. He is Barcelona’s engine, he is their goalscorer and their creator. With Messi anything is possible. How people still don’t believe he is the greatest player of all time is beyond me.
— ¹⁰ (@ClinicaIEden) September 2, 2018
Lionel Messi in LaLiga after the first three games of 2018/19:
• Most shots (16)
• Most chances created (15)
• Most take-ons completed (12)
• Most through balls completed (8)
• =Most goals (4)
• =Most assists (2)The master forward. ? pic.twitter.com/Oa7iihMYph
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 2, 2018
Messi has been on a hattrick and given the penalty to his teammates like 9-10 times now. The most unselfish footballer of all time, without a doubt. pic.twitter.com/vxgVbnIfoU
— Messi World (@MessiWorId) September 2, 2018
? | Lionel Messi has;
150 La Liga assists:
– The most in history
– 3 more than anybody else387 La Liga goals:
– The most in history
– 76 more than anybody else556 Barcelona goals:
– The most in history
– 324 more than anybody elseGreatest of all time for a reason. pic.twitter.com/7OzD1Xh4R7
— Barca Universal (@BarcaUniversal) September 2, 2018
Lionel Messi has scored against every opposition team in the 2018-19 Liga ? pic.twitter.com/7TS6hcxjFB
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 2, 2018
A normal day at the office for Messi pic.twitter.com/c37tWeCfMg
— ⓐ (@Barzaboy) September 2, 2018
Messi vs Huesca:
Two goals
Two assists
One woodwork
One penalty donated to Suarez
One GOAT— Andy West (@andywest01) September 2, 2018
Lionel Messi, the type of guy to let you blow out the candles on his birthday cake.
— Rohan (@Rohandinho_) September 2, 2018
Messi is the synonym of sportsmanship. The other guy gets mad for not winning, Messi celebrates his teammates for winning. A King. My Captain.
— Baba Folarin (@That_IjebuBadoo) September 2, 2018
Lionel Messi vs Huesca:
101 touches
7 shots
2 goals
2 assists
71 passes completed
9 key passes
100% dribble success rateFrom another planet ?#WeAreMessi pic.twitter.com/SQ8JLKhK4A
— Leo Messi ? (@WeAreMessi) September 2, 2018
Messi: 4 Goals 4 Assists this season.
Ronaldo: pic.twitter.com/2CQSLGYLsu
— u l t r a (@Ultrademiks) September 2, 2018
If you’re ever sad just remember the world is 4.543 billion years old and you somehow managed to exist at the same time as Lionel Messi. pic.twitter.com/j8MX2hZDOi
— Messi World (@MessiWorId) September 2, 2018
These Messi performances are difficult to describe.
The most complete football player the planet has ever seen.
Undisputed GOAT. pic.twitter.com/Vz16uU2xyy
— totalBarça (@totalBarca) September 2, 2018
It’s fascinating how season in season out Messi seems to have no problem at all to get into a new season. It’s only been 3 games and the man is already dropping 10/10 performances. pic.twitter.com/4Hd6H4BmBm
— AFC Ajax (@TheEuropeanLad) September 2, 2018
