Messi Makes History as Barcelona Annihilate Real MadridMessi Makes History as Barcelona Annihilate Real Madrid In a match that will live long in footballing folklore, Lionel Messi shattered scoring records as Barcelona inflicted a humiliating 5-0 defeat on bitter rivals Real Madrid at Camp Nou. The Argentine maestro opened the scoring in the first half, coolly slotting home a penalty after being brought down in the box. It was Messi’s 644th goal for Barcelona, surpassing the club’s all-time record previously held by Xavi. Barcelona continued to dominate proceedings after the break, with Messi adding another goal just minutes into the second half. A scintillating run from Ousmane Dembele ended with the Frenchman pulling the ball back for Messi to fire into the bottom corner. The humiliation for Real Madrid deepened in the 60th minute when Philippe Coutinho made it three. The Brazilian midfielder capitalized on a poor pass from Toni Kroos and unleashed a powerful shot into the top corner. Barcelona were relentless in their attack, and in the 74th minute, Arturo Vidal made it four. The Chilean midfielder headed home a pinpoint cross from Jordi Alba. The rout was completed in injury time when Messi sealed his hat-trick. The maestro showed remarkable composure to control a high ball on his chest before calmly slotting it past Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Messi’s record-breaking performance and Barcelona’s comprehensive victory sent shockwaves through the footballing world. It was a statement of dominance that confirmed Barcelona’s status as one of the greatest teams in history. Meanwhile, Real Madrid were left reeling from their heaviest defeat in El Clasico since 2015. The loss dealt a huge blow to their hopes of winning the La Liga title and left manager Julen Lopetegui on the brink of being sacked. The victory marked a memorable night for Barcelona and a historic one for Messi. With his record-breaking goal tally and his flawless display on the pitch, the Argentine once again proved why he is considered the greatest player of all time.
