Lionel Messi scored his 100th Champions League goal as Barcelona defeated Chelsea 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the tournament, 4-1 on aggregate.
Messi, back in the side after attending the birth of his third child in Argentina at the weekend, reached the landmark with his second goal of the night after 62 minutes at Camp Nou.
He had already put Barcelona ahead after just three minutes, beating Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois at his near post with Ousmane Dembele adding the second on 20 minutes after being set up by Messi.
Twitter could not believe what the Argentine star pulled off.
We should consider ourselves very fortunate to live in an era where we can watch the greatest player ever! #Messi #BARCHE
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) March 14, 2018
The Lionel Messi Show. #FootyOnTop #FCB #Barca #BARCHE pic.twitter.com/qeD5jLsrtO
— #FootyOnTop (@DDFootyFactory_) March 15, 2018
Most goals scored in Champions League history:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 14, 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo
148 games
117 goals
0.79 goals per game
Lionel Messi
123 games
100 goals
0.81 goals per game
🐐s of the game. pic.twitter.com/J9kBgm4XTZ
You can make a case for Ronaldo’s goalscoring prowess as the numbers are similar, but when it comes to the best player there is absolutely no comparison. Messi is joyous. https://t.co/Tyy0jo7dtK
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 14, 2018
Two nutmeg goals. One from each side. Simply Messi 👑 pic.twitter.com/DzLGCDqGjX
— Prince Abbey-Int'l (@abbey_intl) March 15, 2018
Anyone who doesn’t believe that #Messi is the G.O.A.T may as well believe the earth is flat because this man is the King of Football. pic.twitter.com/AcAx2aGtOu
— Modern Culés (@ModernCules) March 15, 2018
When you're deceived by Messi's drop of the shoulder 🔥🔥🔥#UCL pic.twitter.com/KhpO1084E7
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) March 14, 2018
Ferdinand viendo a Messi
— bm🇻🇪 (@miguel_bartel) March 15, 2018
“He is too much” 😂👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/8MTUTrSmX2
The King of Barcelona, Messi 👑 pic.twitter.com/5NPqO3r8iu
— Soccer Tweets™ (@SoccerTweetsHQ) March 15, 2018
Conte: "When you have the opportunity to make a great compliment to Messi, it’s right to praise a super, super, super top player. A player who is able to score 60 goals in every season. Not only for one season. We are talking about an extraordinary player, the best in the world." pic.twitter.com/9r0hdZqRCC
— FC Barcelona Fl (@FCBarcelonaFl) March 15, 2018