Here is how Twitter reacted to Lionel Messi’s hattrick which sealed the victory for Barcelona over Sevilla.
After getting submerged in the Copa Del Rey, Sevilla welcomed Barcelona to Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium in the La Liga. The same script repeated as the Blaugrana beat Sevilla 4-2 to keep the lead at the top intact.
Jesus Navas and Gabriel Sarabia scored for the hosts, whereas Lionel Messi’s hattrick and Luis Suarez’s goal at the end sealed another victory for Ernesto Valverde’s men.
It was the hosts who opened the scoring through their skipper Jesus Navas in the 22nd minute. But, it was cancelled out by Lionel Messi’s thunderous volley within four minutes to equalize the score.
Just moments before half-time Sevilla’s defender Gabriel Sarabia took the goal very well when Barcelona’s defence went to sleep. Lionel Messi levelled the score after he used his right foot to find the right top corner to produce an excellent finish.
The visitors kept on tapping on Sevilla’s defence and finally lead the game for the first time when Carlos Alena’s shot deflected off Sevilla’s defender fell kindly for Lionel Messi who just to loop the ball over the rushing goalkeeper five minutes before the full-time whistle. The game was put beyond the sight of Sevilla after Luis Suarez’s goal in the injury time.
Sevilla were equal for most parts of the game, but they lost their morale after Lionel Messi’s equalizer in the second half. The Argentine International would be able to work Sevilla alone in his La Liga career as he has scored most goals against them.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Lionel Messi’s hat-trick..
Amazing Messi once again, difficult to say something else about him we haven’t said already. Mention today to Getafe, going 4th on the table, Champions League position…fantastic season so far @LaLigaEN !!
— Luis Garcia (@LuchoGarcia14) February 23, 2019
35 games against Sevilla. 36 goals.
Messi is RIDICULOUS. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/AbXCx9MLdd
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 23, 2019
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Lionel Messi has now scored 50 hattricks in his career.44 for FC Barcelona ❤️💙
6 for Argentina 🇦🇷— Messi World (@MessiWorId) February 23, 2019
Messi stats in 2018/19 #fcblive
32 official games
33 goals
15 assists
112 dribbles completed
108 chances created
1487 accurate passes
11 shots on post/bar
4 freekick goals
3 hattricks pic.twitter.com/HJdIWPhtZ4— ! (@BarcaStat) February 23, 2019
Lionel Messi vs Sevilla (A):
83 touches
73% pass accuracy
38 final third passes
8 shots
4 long balls completed
4 duels won
3 recoveries
3 goals ⚽️⚽️⚽️
2 dribbles successful
1 assist 🎯
1 key passGOAT. 🐐 pic.twitter.com/Ze6hcZeCbF
— RT PINNED (@NeymxrFlairV2) February 23, 2019
I’m leaving. Messi, take over.
— God (@TheTweetOfGod) February 23, 2019
This season in the Top 5 European Leagues:
⚽ Most goals:
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi🎯 Most assists:
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi🏃 Most successful dribbles:
🇦🇷 Lionel Messi🍾 Most MOTM’s:
🇦🇷 Lionel MessiSimply the greatest of all time. We are not worthy. pic.twitter.com/4SUKstcO1h
— Barça Universal (@BarcaUniversal) February 23, 2019
Volley.
Curler.
Lob.The perfect Messi hat-trick. 😍#SevillaFCBarça pic.twitter.com/3UgtkPJbun
— LaLiga (@LaLigaEN) February 23, 2019
• One of the best volleyed finishes from anyone this season
• A weak foot curled beauty from distance
• A hattrick goal
• An outstanding lobbed assist for the fourthSimply the greatest footballer that’s ever lived. Lionel Messi 🐐 pic.twitter.com/VFzD2aNSII
— Premier League Panel (@PremLeaguePanel) February 23, 2019
For fear of being accused of excessive rimming, I won’t mention the fact that that is 50 career hat-tricks for Messi. 🐐
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 23, 2019
