How Messi Produced His Most Legendary Performance In El Clasico | Iconic Performances #1

How did Lionel Messi survive a physical battering to produce his most iconic performance?
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[@FootballMadeSimple]

New style of vid for me. If you like it a like and a share help to let me (and the algo) know that I should make more of these🙌 Zidane was manager not Ancelotti*

[@Football0Lover]

epic

[@mrbot9953]

Great video but it seems little bit long if you can make it 15 min it will be great

[@theboss-by5gd]

it was Zidane who was Real's coach,not Carlo lol

[@roberto5red5rocky85]

They won more CL titles while he was in Barca... he ultimately failed vs Madrid

[@rini10010]

@@roberto5red5rocky85 they won the same number of UCLs as Messi did while he was at Barca... but way fewer La Ligas in all those years. That was not the case before he came along.

[@md19974]

Most people consider 2012 as the best individual year for Messi in terms of performances. But in my opinion, his performances in the 2018/19 season were even more astounding. He literally carried an average team into the Champions league semifinals. If his teammates hadn't let him down against Liverpool, Barca would have surely won the whole thing. Messi was creating all the chances and scoring a ridiculous amount of goals that season.

[@vb2388]

2010/11 or 2014/15 are my picks

[@jstos3675]

Agreed. As a barca fan, to this day, the Liverpool collapse is the one that hurts the most because we were so close to making it to the final and potentially winning it again.

[@ModernFootball866]

10/11, 11/12, 12/13, 14/15 and 18/19 are definitely his 5 best seasons and the funny thing about it is that he played on a higher level in these season than any other player in the modern era, so the 5 best seasons(in terms of the average performance level when he was on the pitch) in the modern era are all from him. It's just crazy, shows how dominant he was in his prime and that he reached the highest level. G/a- pens in mins: 1. Messi 12/13: 58.10mins 2. Messi 11/12: 58.66 mins 3. Messi 18/19: 61.91mins 4. Messi 14/15: 64.06mins 5. Messi 10/11: 64.42mins Ronaldos best seasons in terms of g/a-pens for a comparison: 1.Ronaldo 14/15: 67.26mins 2. Ronaldo 13/14: 73.27mins 3. Ronaldo 15/16: 74.02 mins 4. Ronaldo 10/11: 76.78mins 5. Ronaldo 12/13: 77.23mins Messi in his fifth best season played on a higher level than CR in his best season and that shows how impressive Messi was in his prime. Never understood this forced "debate"....

[@ninjabathat2792]

​@Tito-et4pc as much as I like messi and prefer messi over Ronaldo, let's not act like those numbers from CR7 are trash or anything. both are insane

[@ModernFootball866]

@@ninjabathat2792 I have the biggest respect for CR and his numbers were ofc amazing! I just needed a good comparison to show how good Messi was in these seasons and CR was the best for it bcs he is the 2nd best player of the modern era

[@LeeRenthlei]

The way Casemiro escaped red cards time and time again is an underrated feat.

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

The refs were on RM's side.

[@Hopeforhumans]

Knowing how to foul is very important and an overlooked aspect of football, 'tards will talk about referees taking sides and whatnot, but football connoisseurs will know the subtleties.

[@superchacho777]

​@@HopeforhumansThe subtleties of wearing the right shirt

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

@@superchacho777 Yes, the favourite team of Spain. The refs know which side their bread is buttered on.

[@rini10010]

And ofc he got booked twice within the span of a month after moving to the Prem. Yeah, you're not in Spain anymore mf

[@sp4cem4n70]

"Not a spark of joy on his face, pure rage" Goosebumps......now AAAAND when I watched him score that goal

[@sebamtorres]

This is a great concept for a video, Messi Often uses rage as fuel to score. El Kun Aguero said it on its streams

[@Young_Bourdain]

I’m not even a Barcelona fan but I remember watching this with my Dad and we were in awe of that final attack and of course Messi finished it. Ray Hudson on the call was great too!

[@FootballMadeSimple]

Iconic!

[@biirdman89]

Me too. That last goal was insane! Legendary game

[@mokaPCP]

Casemiro being forgiven of the red card on multiple occasions? No way!

[@leface30]

No one messes with the regime team bruh, not even the refs

[@i_am_sujal_rajbhandari]

@@leface30we know who is regime’s team……barkalona

[@a-pandey54321]

​@@i_am_sujal_rajbhandariSantiago Bernabeu literally fought for Franco's army,he was basically a nazi and the greatest president of real madrid,that is enough to know who is regime's club..

[@leface30]

@@Goel_Nallagher tons of evidence yet no evidence has been found up until now. And from recent reports it's seen as a money laundering case where only barto and Rosell are involved and there is no evidence of us paying refs. So on what ground do u casually say that there is tons of evidence🥱

[@neoneel5849]

​@@i_am_sujal_rajbhandariyea papa perez,tebias cu*t who favours regime de madrid,and var as always.

[@fuaddanial2029]

Anyone who thinks Messi is not a leader should just watch this match. He may not lead the way someone like Terry or Kompany would, but he is unmistakably a leader in that team. Barca had no right to even challenge RM this match, they had an awful season and were just barely in the title race. He singlehandedly changed the momentum of the game the moment Marcelo bloodied him.

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

YES!!!!!

[@patcisz3474]

This match proved that if Messi plays at his absolute best there is nobody on the planet that can stop him and he is by far better than all the other players

[@sorryminati4719]

That is definitively untrue, the incase you didn't hear the video. The game was brilliant for all the players which enabled Messi to play well, as well. Two to tango

[@crisis_za6491]

​@sorryminati4719 incase u didn't watch the video messi was the one that brought barca into the game at the start where they lacked control he's the one that forced the Ramos red

[@blackwolf6719]

Go and wath what Ronaldo did in seond leg

[@peterndungu4]

I watched this game and i can actually agree it was one of the best elclassico's I've ever witnessed, i literally had goosebumps on Messi's goal

[@megustaq8]

the 5-0 one thou was even better imo

[@vivssk]

@@megustaq8nah not nearly as thrilling

[@thesnackbandit]

@@megustaq8Boring as a neutral.

[@ryderleeNW]

See these types of stats and positioning is what makes Messi even greater, but lots of people only look at goals and assists.

[@admiralvalorant9294]

👏

[@Alexa-dt8fm]

He is better in goals and assists too Makes him a great great footballer

[@hao2000ki]

Every person who says Ronaldo is better needs to watch this and understand why most people say Messi is better. He drops deep to control the game in midfield, is the most dangerous player on the pitch, one of the best defensive midfielders has to constantly resort to tackling him and fouling him to stop him, and yet still finds ways to arrive in the final third through his intelligence to find space to score wondergoals. No one else in the world does that.

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

Well put.

[@cole8957]

Having a different style of play ≠ better

[@BIazy]

​@@cole8957The thing is, Messi could do everything Cristiano did, was a deadly winger and goalscorer, AND MORE. That's what makes him better.

[@cole8957]

@@BIazy Messi could score 50 yards free kick? Clutch pens and FK? High headers ? Bicycle kick? Rocket from outside the box with his weak foot? Win 3 UCLs in a row? Win in the Prem? Win in Serie A? And more

[@Lionelwessi10]

⁠​⁠@@cole8957messi showed at the World Cup he can score clutch pens and Messi can dribble form his own half and score a goal going past half a team all by himself ronaldo couldn’t do that. He won 4 ballondors on a row and u say win in the prem messi has a unbelievable record against prem teams 27 goals he scored including the best UCL final performance in football history. And can ronaldo win a World Cup like Messi or pass the ball like Messi who has the record for assists

[@akuma1450]

Lol Messi always plays like this, always helps the midfielders, moves to the midfield position, Help with attacks from a midfield position, helps during the pressing, and also top scorer in team. During the game, he can be everywhere. LW RW MIDFIELD, that's why he's goat.

[@tobbogun9420]

14:02 look where Messi is looking. He looks at what’s infront of the goal whilst the ball is still going to Rakatic. When he finally gets the pass he already knows what he’ll do with.

[@K-xor]

Nice appreciation. That’s somethings all good footballers do - scan the pitch constantly.

[@khalidmoha3519]

The goat 🐐

[@realmadridkingsofeurope1394]

@@Viscabarca777 In 2010s, Laliga was the Best league in the World according to UEFA coefficients

[@victorjustine]

And it's not even close

[@TalEl59]

Great video and analysis FMS! Just one correction: Zidane was Real's manager in this match.

[@viccyyboii3308]

From what I heard I think it was implied Enrique was gone

[@marlibeshaj1069]

​@@viccyyboii3308no enrique was still there

[@yovni]

Well, this video was confusing to read. Really struggled to match live coverage with the graphics. 😮😢

[@athreyathandeswaran7510]

11/12 12/13 14/15 16/17 18/19 20/21 (2nd half) 22/23 (1st half) How can a man have these many different peaks?

[@vb2388]

08/09 and 10/11 as well.. 17/18 was also great..

[@athreyathandeswaran7510]

@@vb2388 Not on the level of stuff that I mentioned tho.....

[@vb2388]

@@athreyathandeswaran7510 10/11 definitely was tho.. He scored in every single UCL KO round that season, the only season he had ever done that

[@NoahVM12]

@@athreyathandeswaran7510 they won sextuple in that season bro

[@darkbiryani501]

individually 17-18 is literally like his 3rd best season @@athreyathandeswaran7510

[@Lagos555]

I always reminisce about that much. It was out of this world, one of the best El Clásico’s ever. I wish I had the old Barcelona back 💔💔💔😣😣😣

[@lwandomadikizela2213]

Albeit it had no effect on Madrid winning La Liga, Messi showed the world why he's one of the greatest player ever in football with that iconic El Clasico performance.

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

No. The greatest. The GOAT!

[@rabinmarvolo4026]

as if i didnt appreciate the player before, i learn something that makes me even more in awe of him. his reaction after the first 5 of the game is the epitome of the phrase "taking matters into my hand"

[@JonitoFischer]

I live near the Camp Nou, this iconic moment is depicted on a street wall painting, every time I go and wait for the H8 bus I think about this match... magical Messi!

[@xanapodcasts7171]

Even as a Madrid fan, I applaud that man and the goal

[@akwilson1676]

LIONEL MESSI DOES IT AGAIN HE'S SUPERHUMAN

[@Jeff_2x]

It’s only right to start the Iconic Performance series with the one and only 🐐 Lionel Messi

[@ModernFootball866]

Interesting fact: When you compare the best performance from Messi and CR at every round in the Ucl(in the group stage only against the 2nd best team), you will realize that Messi has the best peak performance in every round of the Ucl. For people who read that comment: Pls tell me the best performance from Messi and CR at every round at the Ucl(group stage only the team that finished 2nd). Would be interesting to see

[@vb2388]

“Never compare a great player to a great goalpoacher” - Johan Cruyff

[@michelesantana1816]

I am not gonna spend too much Time verifying that cuz it isn't true, but in What season Messi beats Ronaldo 3-2 against Atlético in ro of 16, or 3-2 against wolsburg in quarter finals???

[@ModernFootball866]

@@michelesantana1816 Messi vs Bayer Leverkusen 11/12 is better than all performances from CR in the ro16 and Messi vs Arsenal 09/10 in the quarter finals is better than all performances from CR in the quarter finals

[@vb2388]

@@michelesantana1816 try scoring 4 goals or 5 goals in a UCL KO game and then talk 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@alsa4real]

Just let me enjoy CR7 man

[@flapp-jck1226]

it’s crazy to think that Messi will go down as the only player who has never had a bad game 🤞🏿👑. even in the games he loses he is still by far the best player on the pitch. the greatest of all time 🐐.

[@cole8957]

This is such a blatant lie

[@Dinozor3]

@@cole8957 this is such a truth, only you are too blind to see it

[@user-wm5ot5uj3q]

@@Dinozor3i love messi but he also has games where he doesnt have any good moments. Its very rare tho

[@saintkofi]

Messi has to be the greatest of his generation no one makes tactical plans to stop ronaldo

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

Greatest of All Time. This iconic performance clinches it.

[@grinchoi1]

The most complete player in football history

[@buffFrank195]

100%

[@vil_727]

The Greatest Football Player Of All Time.🇦🇷👑🐐

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

And the bravest!

[@TheOneAndOnlyDonut]

even Ronaldo fans really can't argue about this fact, he is the most complete, even factually he is with the most trophies ever. The only thing ronaldo fans can say is messi has no puskas, but in reality, that isn't really a good claim if we are being real.

[@buffFrank195]

@@TheOneAndOnlyDonut he should have 1 or 2 pukas anyway but got robbed..

[@sxnjuxnito]

It's like he knew it was memorable game and decide to celebrate that way. The timing was impressive!!!

[@seussmajor]

Genuinely can’t remember a colder celebration.. 🥶

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

Fascinating vid. Thanks for making, making clear one of the greatest matches in football history. Messi was beaten up throughout the game and still ended up victorious. What a man!

[@krishivmehra]

That messi winner in that match left my friend and I stunned, we were neutrals in the match but thought before the match Madrid were the favourites. This match is my favourite classico match and was important for messi because if I remember correctly barca and him were not in good recent form especially when your arch rivals were doing well in europe and leading the league and were the best team at that time. Miss those days that was football at its peak for la liga

[@VarunKumar-ro4ll]

Great analysis on the match. Also just a side note, it was not ungodly illpower but the linesman turning blinds eye to 2 clearly offside goals from real madrid lol

[@ModernFootball866]

What are your top 10 performances from Messi(criteria: Only top 3 league teams, Ucl, major international knockouts, finals and El Clasicos)?

[@vb2388]

Can’t name 10 but the ones that stick out to me are (in no particular order) Messi vs Madrid 2010/11 in Laliga Messi vs Croatia 2022 in WC Messi vs Munich 2014/15 in UCL Messi vs Man City 2014/15 in UCL Messi vs Spurs 2018/19 in UCL Messi vs Madrid 2016/17 in Laliga Messi vs Man Utd 2010/11 in UCL There are others, can’t name them all

[@ayoo8782]

vs Colombia Copa America 2021 vs Madrid UCL 10/11 vs Man Utd UCL 10/11 vs Madrid 11/12 Spanish super cup (both legs) vs PSG 12/13 UCL vs Milan 12/13 UCL vs Atletico Madrid 09/10 La Liga vs Bayern 14/15 UCL vs Santos 11/12 Club World Cup vs Porto 11/12 Uefa Super Cup. These are off the top of my head but it’s an impossible list to make

[@e7ectric390]

Vs Brazil 2012 one of my favourites.

[@yoshimitsu8643]

This was one of the best moments of my life. The best game I ever watched. I remember I came to the city from the resort I was working in. And me and two of my best friends were together high af watching the match. One of them was a Real fan and other one was neutral. But we all knew Messi was the best. At some point we didn’t care about anything, who won or nothing. We just went crazy for the match. And when Messi sealed the deal with that last goal. Man 🤩 Man we had a freaking blast watching it partying and shouting Only one was missing from our group

[@takbirbijoy4158]

Messi’s first goal was so amazing that run, dribble and the sweet finish but his last min goal stole the show .

[@cosmosokpighe4962]

Messi! God bless you and thank you for everything. 😢 Thank God for blessing us with Messi too.

[@vb2388]

Also, arguably the Greatest Celebration ever.. To showcase your jersey to Madrid fans in Bernabeu after scoring the last minute winner is adding salt to the wound 😅

[@mhs3963]

Great celebration Real Madrid won the title that year

[@vb2388]

@@mhs3963 oh you mean just like how Argentina won the World Cup 😂🤷🏻‍♂️

[@syedrumaniekbal8599]

I guess it was finishing the season trophy less 😂😂

[@vb2388]

@@syedrumaniekbal8599 Barça won CDR, just like how Madrid won only CDR last season and Barça won Laliga 🤭🤫

[@mhs3963]

@@vb2388 hahaha no im speaking about the season 2016-2017 Real Madrid won UCL + Laliga Messi won the best celebration. I thought you were a barca fan but in fact you are worst you are a Messi rider

[@hamzazouari6799]

brilliant video just some clarifications:real madrid won la liga for the first time since 5 years(last one was 2011-2012) and their manager was zidane and not ancelotti

[@Arbiter549]

Something you might have overlooked. The season in which that game took place was 16/17. Zidane was manager not ancelotti. Other than that brilliant job like always!

[@subhadeepchakraborty4881]

What a goal it was ! Truly iconic indeed.. Awesome video brother❤

[@FootballMadeSimple]

Thank you!

[@iimrohtak8363]

Lovely format for a great and potentially long series. I know some of these suggestions might be obvious, but still, these are some I’d think would bang 1. CR7 vs Atletico (UCL 2019) 2. Muller vs Barca (UCL 2013) 3. Messi vs Chelsea (UCL 2006) 4. Modric vs Brazil (WC 2022) 5. Neymar vs PSG (UCL 2017) 6. Lewandowski vs Madrid (UCL 2013) 7. Courtois vs Liverpool (UCL 2022) - In this you could talk about pre and post shot xG, and how difficult his job was to keep stopping everything in a UCL final

[@xem80]

I watched that game live.The moment i saw the celebration i knew i was watching history

[@fahimshahriar5615]

i cried after watching that....as a messi fan we got everything but when I think about it that i wont be able to see this magic in my life again ,makes me sad

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

I agree with this video. It's great. That one moment with Messi defiant and victorious in spite of being beaten up for 90 minutes, taking his shirt off and showing it to the Bernabeu crowd is one moment that will never be forgotten so long as humans play football.

[@CharlesOwusu-wc2jb]

The best content so far. Thanks for the memories. I also want the Barca vs psg

[@whodouthinkuare]

best video you guys have done so far, well played.

[@manuelalvarezolivarez6653]

Want more of this series. Great idea

[@LeoGuidi]

23/04/17 The perfect day for football. Celtic beat Rangers 2-0 in the Cup semi final. Arsenal came back from 1-0 down to beat Pep’s City 2-1 in the FA Cup semi final. And finally, Barcelona won the most dramatic of classicos All 3 of my teams, winning massive games on the same day 😅

[@KingpatrickHudsonVlog]

We witnessed MAGIC !!!!

[@joelmutagwaba255]

Thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@chishimbabc4004]

Football made simple indeed. I love the way you have analyzed the tactics.

[@victormugishar.5812]

Wow! Just wow!! Awesome video.

[@deepmukherjee8020]

Still got Goosbumps man! Very Good Explanation ❤

[@danielcandia8864]

Videos keep getting better and better! Amazing job.

[@FootballMadeSimple]

Thanks Daniel!

[@ibrahimandong1572]

love this channel love the videos

[@michaelugbosu3599]

Beautiful video bro, work of art right here

[@simpforpadme7366]

This channel is amazing ❤

[@ososeiyere5988]

Love these new series🔥

[@ez4joniy125]

Incredible video

[@donaldmakalintal3975]

They didn'y win la liga that season but thay celebration of Messi leaves some bitter taste to bernabeu

[@u8myshorts]

This game was nuts ! Amazing Messi answered!

[@giri8767]

The narration...! Beautiful !🥰

[@K-xor]

I feel honoured to have witnessed that match live.

[@KooroshBabaee]

Watched it live and it was fantastic to watch.

[@tayyab7248]

Great video loved it❤❤

[@sorryminati4719]

Watched the goal live. Genius

[@FNA_330]

This is getting better

[@arkdhpl9465]

it says a lot that I expected this to be the false nine game in 09...or maybe the 11 clasico. just an amazing player with so many iconic moments

[@GNBcorporal]

Awsome video

[@boghianvalentin7687]

Look really good! Maybe next episode can be a iconic performances of Ronaldo!

[@ragaming6953]

This video shows how much influence Messi has in a match. Truly a legend 🔥🐐

[@realmadridkingsofeurope1394]

I’m a Madrid fan but even I will admit now that Messi is the Undisputed GOAT Real Madrid is GOAT of Clubs Messi is GOAT of Players

[@simpforpadme7366]

Cr7 and Messi 🐐🐐💯

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

I don't think RM is the GOAT of clubs. Barca was the best team for a decade. Also they were so brutal. Too many fouls. RM wanted to win at any cost. But fouling too often is cheating. Messi is definitely the GOAT. This was one of his most incredible games.

[@elciquito8159]

@@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 Real Madrid was also the best team for a decade at some point in time, I don't remember when. I'm a barca fan (Im just tryna get football history right), Messi is the GOAT for me too.

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

@@elciquito8159 Real Madrid was a good team in the sense of winning at any cost. They were a brutal team. Half the team went at Messi and others. Look at Casemiro, when he did what he did in Real in Man U he got a red card. Man U weren't having it. The refs clearly sided with RM as they allowed this to happen. I don't consider winning at the price of beating up your opponent winning. It's cheating.

[@simpforpadme7366]

@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 barca may have be good for a decade but a decade is not greater compared to a century ntm ramos and pepe are very aggressive defenders and which means they foul more and madrid is just an aggressive team overall because of the competitiveness of how they teach their players

[@najundp]

This video is so good and on time to set the fundation for the Goat's reproduction of this iconic moment in the North American League.

[@santiagogarza8121]

Best Clásico of my life

[@noxmoloto5368]

PRODUCTION HITTING NEW LEVELS BROOOOOO

[@ynspabloh]

love the vids

[@1MCElias]

I saw this a while but yeah good video.

[@azidboss9094]

He has done it again!

[@batman9534]

Zidane was Madrid coach at that time not Ancelotti🙄

[@yoshimitsu8643]

I like these type of videos bcz we get to see how players like Modric Iniesta Busquest Casamiro or all the players playing the technical game which leads to goals

[@LaMessi22]

Iconic❤

[@KurdishYoutubeKSAS]

We want more like this pleaae

[@adapikin104]

Messi touching lives 🥹🥹🥹 he's fulfilled me

[@JoseSilva-fj4yz]

That last minute goal from Messi was the best of all 😊

[@xcixneptune99]

🐐 content.The type I'm here for 💯

[@MrSaKhs]

This is not a football analyst, its a MOVIE💥💥

[@zxtsf]

❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉WHAT A VIDEO MEN, GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!!😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@alsa4real]

great video as a RM fan

[@bmelaku1751]

he have iconic moments without scoring a goal make a video on that

[@sincerelyspazz]

Jordi alba is easily the most underrated player. He’s so fast you want to get in front of him just for him to hit that insane pass back

[@coquio]

Real Madrid won La Liga and the Champions League the year Messi made that celebration. I love to remember it for that.

[@peterkombe429]

You analyse it perfectly like a detective cracks the killer code

[@zarifhassan2184]

13:03 "Especially when Kroos was high on Busquets!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@net_lag]

One of those rare moments where I'm happy I clicked like befoore watching...

[@akunwanneprosper7016]

The smirk on Casemiro face said it all

[@riajuddinraju1353]

Casemiro, Ramos and Pepe- if you know what I mean! I hate them with all of my wrath and will never stop hating them.

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

They all brutally attacked Messi. Still, he was victorious.

[@mrmehdi4745]

5:32 yes no penalty because there was no penalty , Ronaldo clearly dives in that instant lol

[@81Point2]

Nobody is better than Messi except Angry Messi.

[@alexs.5107]

I watched that game and yes I was mesmerised by the argentine genius.

[@ifikiekibe]

The video was great😂

[@alsa4real]

Pls do more stories in this format