LaLiga 2018-19, FC Barcelona 2-2 Valencia C.F: 5 Hits and Flops

#1 Hit: Lionel Messi

If you are stubborn, I am stubborn as a mule. Messi got past Neto with a piece of beauty even after Neto's defiance in front of the goal.

However tough the situation, however stubborn the opponent, when this man wants to get on top, he does it.

When Valencia had a 2-0 lead, Dani Parejo's celebration was as if the job was done. Even with the most stable defense, Valencia couldn't do anything to stop Lionel Messi, apart from dropping his standards a bit.

He created for Coutinho, for Sergi Roberto, linked with Vidal, he did it all. After being denied the spectacular curler and being awarded a penalty instead, he stepped up to the spot and coolly sent Neto the wrong way.

If not for Neto, he would have got more goals. He got five shots on target, three of them denied by Neto, including a high percentage, left-footed bomb. But even though Neto was stubborn, Messi was stubborn as a mule.

When he got the ball from Vidal's pass, outside the box, three defenders blocking his view, he curled the ball with a piece of finesse, around the defense and behind Neto.

The defence couldn't believe he scored from there, Neto put his hands on his forehead, what could he do? For two minutes, Neto was still wandering over how Messi actually managed to score.

This was a bad day at the office for Messi, going by his standards. But he still scored two, still got three key passes, and got five shots on target. If it was any other player then amazing, but Leo, you need to improve in your next game.

#Messi Second Goal vs Valencia pic.twitter.com/b7uDzyby3k

— Golazo Football (@Golazofootball7) February 2, 2019

If you still haven't seen Messi's terrific second goal.