The Day False 9 Lionel Messi Was Introduced To The World ► Messi Vs Real Madrid (2/5/2009) 

"They won't talk about the trophies we won they will talk about the way we played the Game" - Pep

it so funny to see these old footage where commentators were surprised that messi scored 36 goals in a season, now if he scores 40 42, its an average season for him

When Pique scores you know the game is over.

Messi, Henry, Eto'o, Iniesta, Xavi... Holy shit...

“Cristiano Ronaldo is so fast, so strong, so incredible, but he has one problem; Leo Messi." - Jürgen Klopp -

Madrid fans have reported this video as sexual harassment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

I always laugh out loud when I see Ramos' desperate, failed attempt at stopping Messi's pass. Man, do I hate Sergio Ramos.

I _love_ *Xavi’s turn that set up Messi’s second goal.* Set to x0.25 speed and pause every few frames to see this. 12:18 As soon as he sees *Dani Alves* pass the ball to *Messi,* he pulls away from *Van der Vaart.* *At this point his body is facing the left of the field.* _He takes once quick glance over his left shoulder to see Van der Vaart approaching Messi._ He steps to move deeper up field with his body still facing the same way. (He ultimately receives the pass from Messi near the penalty arc, but he doesn’t run in a straight line from his initial position. He runs a slightly curved path to move to a receiving angle before he moves deeper up field.) Before the ball reaches Messi, _he now looks front and sees _*_Gago_*_ to his left and _*_Roberto Carlos_*_ at the back line._ 12:19 Continuing to move towards the goal, _he looks over his left shoulder to see Messi._ *He’s positioned himself right in the center of the triangle of Van der Vaart, Gago, and Roberto Carlos as the ball reaches Messi.* This enabled Messi to make the pass immediately after he receives the pass from Alves before Van der Vaart can press him. Now ready to receive the ball Xavi takes a pivot step to *turn his body now to face the right of the field.* _He sees Messi release the pass to him._ With his body facing right, _he can see Messi running after releasing the ball, and also _*_Heinze_* who would cover the space Messi wants to exploit. 12:20 As Messi’s pass is approaching his right foot, _he then looks over his left shoulder to confirm Roberto Carlos is not approaching him,_ which means he can receive the ball facing toward the goal. Messi’s pass is weighted perfectly and Xavi lets the ball run in front of him and *turns his body after the ball to face the goal.* Because Xavi is coming towards him looking up, Roberto Carlos first stands square ready to go in either direction. Xavi runs with the ball a few steps not touching it but letting it come closer to Roberto Carlos to tease him. 12:21 As Gago rapidly closes in from behind almost jumping to double team, Xavi takes his first touch with the right inside, moving the ball the farthest he can reach in the next touch, in about a 90 degree angle away from Roberto Carlos. With Gago trying to hold him from his left side, he heavily slants his body after the ball shielding it from the two defenders. 12:22 He makes his second touch, again with the inside right, in a sharp 180 turn, right leg fully extended and left arm also extended to fend off Gago. _He looks up and confirms Messi moving to the space to receive the pass._ Roberto Carlos and Gago are behind him, having circled around him with the turn. Heinze realizes Xavi turned and sees him about to pass to Messi whom he is the closest to, but his body is still moving the other way responding to Xavi’s first touch when Xavi releases a perfect pass to Messi. 12:23 It was too late for Heinze, he has to see the ball travel right in front of him to a free Messi, who scores his second goal. Replay with a different camera angle starting at 13:01. Look at Xavi at 13:02 completely looking up and Robert Carlos almost jumping up to square his balance in anticipation. _Great positioning and vision_ and *just three touches* - two for a turn and one for a pass - to create the time and space for Messi’s goal. Simply brilliant...

1 thing I respect so much about messi is that he doesnt dive. He plays real football

This jersey was so beautiful

On the 5th goal, can we appreciate how easily xavi took 3 defenders out of play with a single turn🔥

2:44 Even after a collision, the first thing that Messi looked for was the ball. This is why I respect this guy so much; he seriously just wanted to play.

Imagine if Messi would have been as ruthlessly effecient as he is nowadays :o he missed a couple of sitters ... They could have crushed Real 2-8 or more

The only clasico I’ve ever been to. It was amazing

The good old days when Barcelona were playing beautiful football, today just a memory of what it was.

Barca were so generous to RM in this game - for every 1 goal they give them 3 goals !!

The passing, the pressing and the calmness...they don't make players like this anymore

This Barcelona team would beat any squad in the world.

*_Puyol fans hit like._*

This Real Madrid team was AWESOME and that is what is scary, that RM team could rip virtually any team to shreds but against Barcelona were made to look like Real Madrid fielded schoolchildren against Barcelonas A team.

*One day Pep saw in his office the space between the midfield and defence and how Messi could exploit it, he called him in and said “from now on this is your area”*

- Most GOALS, - ASSISTS, - SUCCESSFUL DRIBBLES, - HATTRICKS, - WINS, - Ever against Real Madrid - 👑King of El Clasico👑

Mbappe was 10 years old here

Messi was sooo young yet sooo mature.... He is the best and xavi was also awesome that turn 🙌

bernabeu is barca's training ground

Times when even if Messi messed up sometime there were players who could back him up. Now you might as well expect lost if he isn't performing

Those passes, the movements, the touches all are just unimaginable. I am actually lucky to have seen that glorious team. It was the first full la liga season I watched ❤️

First game as a false 9 and it seemed like he has been playing that role his entire life..just perfection!❤️❤️❤️

MESSI THE LEGEND!!!

I miss puyol, such a leader😘😘 Unlike Ramos😂😂

can we just talk about that assist at 12:17

The amount of talent in this Barcelona squad is so high, I don't mind the score being a Madrid fan.

This was way more entertaining than atleast 90% of match highlights of nowadays. Pure footballing genius and play

Leo Messi you are the heart of Barcelona! You are the heart of us all. The whole world loves you! One bad result will never change that! Stay forever light of our world! NEVER LEAVE US!!

15:22 "Dream team, perfect team... Pep Guardiola has created a MONSTER."

His passing is like Gretzky! His touch and vision is incredible

Messi is a genius. 👌

This Barca line-up was so strong. Everyone played so well in that match.

Even watchning him run with the ball you enjoy Messi ... its impecable and so subtle

Pep Guardiola is a beast, he can fit in any team and bring the best of them. N°1 coach in the world for sure

xavi was good at stealing balls from the enemy

He is indeed the best player in the world by far. Long live Messi!!!!!

Messi, iniesta, Ramos, Marcelo and Pique still playing in theirs teams, almosto 10 years after, That is dicipline and talent!!

Pep Guardiolo has created a monster

The day Messi quits football, I am gonna quit watching it.

Xavi was brilliant as well. He gave the spotlight to Messi throughout his career. Served Messi both his goals on silver platters this game.

God know how much I miss the old Barca.... the most beautiful football

2:32 man turned into prime Michael Jackson lol

this brings back memories. barca under pep would beat any team in history. this style of play is what made me fall in love with the game, and it should be how every team tries to play

The best player I ever see in football⚽⚽⚽

14:06 the way the commentator says “even PIQUÉ is getting in the scoresheet”😂😂

Ramos:I’m the greatest defender Pique:Let me show you 5 minutes later Pique score

Every messi's touch in this game seemed magical

Just play him at every position. He will amazes everyone

i miss false 9 messi so much,, it was messis prime and he was something else

Messi is one of my favorite player and best in the world . We all going to miss in the world if he get retired.

I never realized how hardworking Messi is. His pressing on the high line is incredible. An attribute that most people including myself overlooked.

Sorry, but this game was also xavis, he was awesome

That's the greatest team/ performance I've ever seen. Ridiculous!

11:12 *Alves broked his ankle* 😂😂

"The day Messi was introduced to the world" *Commentators talking about how Messi is already the greatest player in the world*

Messi, Iniesta and Xavi the best trio since the begining till the end of this world. There will never be a trio like them again. Its so sad that this life has change these three greats and scattered them east west north and south. If i am God, i'll give them ever-youth life so that they can play forever and watch their play with a great satisfying eyes and mind and cheer for them with my lungs out

When you had Henry, Eto'o, xavi, iniesta, and Puyol. It's too easy.

Messi was 22 and already one of the best players of all time Jesus

Xavi,Messi,Iniesta = deadly combo

LOL.. look at raul at 10:52 HAHAhahahahah

Messi won 3 ballondors playing as a Midfielder 1 ballondor playing as a proper WINGER And 2 ballondors playing as a free man that is sometimes he used to drop back and sometimes he used to play in the same game Versatility🔝🔝

XAVI is freaking UNTOUCHABLE!!!

Messi riding around on Thierry is the best.

watching henry play is just amazing

The best team in the history of this sport

3:07 Se acaba de meter un ostiaso y aún así busca el balón

I am that type of real Madrid fan to not feel ashamed while watching this because this game gives too much knowledge about tactics

Messi is like a maniac during these times. Now he’s more passive and selects when and where to spurt. But he aged very well, and still the best.

He really did mature as a player. His vision is so much better

Years after year he toed with our emotions. What a player

When Messi arrived pique said "so this kid will play with us " Rest is history

Prime pique was just 💥💥

messi was really good back then and what surprised me is how much he improved, insane!

Those "oh!!" can only be felt by watching Leo. Magical

3:46 this much quality on a football pitch is capable of creating a blackhole in the space time continuum. 😱

Simple. Messi is the goat

Fcb are missing henry and xavi for sure....just their awareness at any minute in the game is just unbelievably awesome...

I’m 16 years old i wish i was 26 to see messi era from the beginning 💔

Pepe Guardiola foi um dos melhores treinadores da época soube trabalhar muito bem com o Lionel Messi

Messi Nr 1!

Messi had so much energy 😭

The passing of that era is the best it will never be replicated

This was about the time Fake Mierda started engaging in dirty tactics to slow Barca down. You can tell they watered the shit out of the field before the match making it harder to play a short quick passing game.

I’m the only one who thinks he was a better dribbler than nowadays?? ( still the best in the world )

Pep's football philosophy is second to none

Who is seeing this in Valverde's era? What a difference of style of play. #RIP #TIKI #TAKA

10:55 messi pushes the ref😅

14:07 i just love how pique show barca shirt to madrid fans haha

Messi deserved a standing ovation from Real Madrid fans this day. 🐐🤙💪

I wish soccer was still this intense

LM 10 best in the world number one

5:10 would’ve been a beautiful goal

8 years ago messi was 21 and was already being compared to all-time-greats. It's absolutely nuts how good messi is lol

Krank diese ganzen Spieler wiede so jung zu sehen wie damals....schon 9 Jahre her unglaublich