Date: 1 May 2019 10:20pm WAT
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi scores a free kick during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between FC Barcelona and Liverpool at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 1, 2019. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi scores a free kick during the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg football match between FC Barcelona and Liverpool at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 1, 2019. (Photo by JOSE JORDAN / AFP)
Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez opened the scoring midway through the opening half of the semi-final first leg before Messi struck twice in seven second half minutes to leave the Reds with a mountain to climb in the tie despite an impressive performance in Catalonia.
Messi’s second, an incredible long-range free-kick, was his 600th Barca goal in all competitions.
The two sides meet again on Tuesday for the decisive second leg at Anfield.
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