Congratulations! You have successfully installed your theme. However, it may look incomplete at this moment. Do NOT panic as you simply need to configure your Theme Options. Please go through the Theme Options completely and select an option for each setting. After that, you're site will be ready for the world!


The First Quintrick for Lionel Messi

Added by on March 8, 2012
Saved under Champions League, Headlines, Pictures
Tags: , ,

messi v bayer leverkusenBarcelona grabbed a 7-1 home victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the second leg match of Champions League round of 16.

Lionel Messi became the star that night, as he amazingly scored a quintrick on the match. The goals, which he created in less then 60 minutes, has made him as the first player to score 5 goals in Champions League competition. Now Messi race away as the top scorer in Champions League with 12 goals, leaving his rival Cristiano Ronaldo who collects 4 goals.

Messi’s closest record was in season 2009/10, where he scored a quattrick in Champions League second leg match against Arsenal.  The 5 goals against Leverkusen were his first time ever to booked 5 goals in one match. And now he managed to equalize Barcelona’s legend Laszlo Kubala, who also scored 5 goals  in the team’s 6-1 victory over Celta Vigo back in season 1951/52.

After the match, Messi decided to keep the ball and the jersey as a souvenir.

 
Avatar of derbya

Barcelona Will Sign Messi With a Lifetime Contract

  Spanish club Barcelona is reportedly to offer their most valuable asset – Lionel Messi – with a lifetime contract. According to AS, the club’s management wishes to see Messi wearing Barcelona’s costume for the rest of his football career. And despite his contract won’t be end until 2016, President Sandro Rosell already has plan [...]

Added By on September 5, 2012