Top 10 moments from the 2014/15 Champions League

Lionel Messi nutmegging James Milner

Lionel Messi nutmegged James Milner at the Camp Nou

Barcelona's talisman Lionel Messi showed that he was playing at a completely different level this year, as he led the Catalans to an unprecedented 2nd treble, as they vanquished all opponents they faced. During the course of the season, he produced multiple moments which left spectators amazed, one of which was when he nutmegged James Milner in the second leg.

As the Blaugrana were cruising past the English champions, Messi showed something which was very cheeky, yet left people shaking their head in disbelief. He had the ball on the right touchline and then slipped it through Milner’s feet, something that prompted former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola to react like a fan.

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The Leroy Sane show against Real Madrid

Sane announced himself to the world with his goal against Real Madrid

Leroy Sane is a name that will now be imprinted in the minds of all Real Madrid fans. After all, the 19-year-old had terrorised Real in the 2nd leg of their Champions League tie, threatening to eliminate them from the competition. The Spaniards survived to lose 4-3 on the day, going through 5-4 on aggregate.

The moment that captured everyone’s imagination was Leroy Sane’s goal, which was Schalke’s third in the match, as he curled a delicious shot right into the far corner, past a helpless Iker Casillas. That goal helped them level the match at 3-3 and put the fear of elimination in Real’s hearts.