This is Why They Call Him The Messiah…

By: Daryl | October 1st, 2008

Barcelona were trailing Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in the Champions League today, but that was with Leo Messi on the bench. The little man came on with about 30 minutes to go (replacing Thierry Henry) and saved the day for Barca.

The tap-in equalizer (above) came in the 87th minute and the deft chip to win the game (below) came in the 94th. He might have left it late, but they don’t call him The Messiah for nothing.

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Category: Champions League

Tags: Barcelona, Champions League, Leo Messi, Shakhtar, The Messiah

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• Luis |  October 2nd, 2008 at 12:14 am

  
  
  

  2nd goal was exquisite!!!
  he might prove to be more effective coming on as a sub, as he can make the tired defenders run around in circles….

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• chris |  October 2nd, 2008 at 9:58 am

  
  
  

  The first goal was karma for the amount of time Brandao spent on the ground during the game.

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