In case you didn’t know…
Despite Liverpool’s tremendous efforts, Barcelona emerged victorious in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final clash at the Camp Nou last night. A goal from Luis Suarez and a brace from Messi gave the Catalan giants a 3-0 advantage in the first leg.
Former Liverpool ace Suarez opened the scoring in the 26th minute after receiving a sensational pass from Jordi Alba. Liverpool gave a strong reply in the second half but Messi’s brace in the span of 10 minutes took the game away from the Reds.
Messi scored a tap-in in the 75th minute and scored a majestic free-kick a few minutes later to score his 600th goal in his Barca career. The two goals against Liverpool took his tally to 12 goals in the Champions League this season.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner also leads the race for the European Golden Shoe with 34 league goals. The Argentine genius has racked up 48 goals in all competition this season and remains one of the highest assist providers in Europe.
The heart of the matter
The 31-year-old Argentine’s impact on the pitch remains second to none and Klopp was quick to heap praise on Messi after his exploits last night.
Speaking in the post-match conference, Klopp said:
What’s next?
Liverpool are still a point behind leaders Manchester City in the Premier League. The Reds will face Newcastle before they host Barcelona at Anfield for the second leg.
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