The Night Lionel Messi Erased Any Doubt About his Greatness

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It's a game that will be talked about for generations. It was the game where Messi dismantled holding Premier League champions Manchester City on his own. It was probably the best performance of Lionel Messi's extraordinary career. He was incredible. He gave us a taste of what was to come ijn the opening 15 minutes where he nutmegged Fernandinho and made some magnificent passes. Around the 32 minute mark, he took the ball on the half way line, dribbled forward, cut back onto his left, and then made his trademark right to left through ball, whick then found Ivan Rakitic who brilliantly lobbed Joe Hart to make it 1-0 and probably seal the tie. Then came Messi's signature of the night, a nutmeg on James Milner, a man called by Ray Hodgson to be the complete English player, although he was thrown onto his backside by Messi. Even Pep Guardiola couldn't hide his awe, as he made a priceless face of surprisement. This was coming from a man who had seen Messi do everything, from winning 4 Ballon D'Ors to scoring 91 goals in a calendar year. I doubt he has ever seen Messi in the form he was in on Wednesday night. In the second half, Messi could have, should have, and probably would have scored had it not been for Joe Hart, who also had the game of his career. He made save after save, denying the front 3 their customary goals. It ended 1-0, but it probably should have ended 10-0 in truth. Barcelona are in good form ahead of their Classico tommorow, and Messi is in the form of his life. He reminded everyone who really is the greatest player of all time.

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