[엑스포츠뉴스 김희웅 인턴기자] Director Ronald Koeman raised his thumb at Lionel Messi.
FC Barcelona defeated Huesca 4-1 from last place in Round 27 of the Spanish Primera Liga in the 2020/21 season held at Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain at 5 am on the 16th. Barsa (59 points) surpassed Real Madrid (58 points) and rose to second place, narrowing the gap with the first place Atletico Madrid (63 points).
Ace Messi’s big success shined. After beating a defender in the 13th minute of the first half, he took the lead with a fantastic mid-range shooting. In the 8th minute of the second half, the team advanced 2-1, assisting Oscar Minguesa’s header goal with an accurate left-footed kick. Messi finished the game with a mid-range shooting in the 45th minute of the second half.
After the game, coach Koeman said, “I think Messi has shown that he is the best. The first score was fantastic. They have shown their qualifications to play an important role for our team.”
It was a more special match for Messi. It was his 767th match after his debut in the first team of Barsa in 2004. Messi stood shoulder to shoulder with Xavi Hernandez (767 matches), who had been number one in this category until the end.
He also set a scoring record. Messi, who scored multiple goals that day, reported 21 goals in the league. This makes La Liga the first player ever to score more than 20 goals in 13 consecutive seasons. Messi has scored more than 20 goals since the 2008/09 season.
“There is nothing more to say about Messi. He maintained his level in many games over the years. Messi is the most important player in the club’s history. “It’s lucky he’s still with us.”
We also discussed the possibility of winning. Barsa often lost victory points, losing to the promoted team Cadiz at the beginning of the season. Although the possibility of conquering the league has declined, it is already pursuing Batu at No. 1 Atletico. The momentum is also fierce. He is running undefeated in 17 league games (14 wins and 3 draws).
“The team is in good shape and we are fighting. I have already lost a lot of points, so I shouldn’t lose more (to conquer the league).”
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