Lionel Messi has now scored 25 goals against the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ since 2011-12 despite never playing in England… more than Harry Kane, Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie
- Lionel Messi was at it again for Barcelona against Liverpool on Wednesday night
- Messi scored twice, including a sublime free-kick at the Nou Camp for Barcelona
- His record against the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ rivals those who play in England
- Messi has scored a remarkable 25 goals against the ‘Big Six’ since 2011-12
Lionel Messi was up to his usual genius antics on Wednesday as he left Liverpool’s Champions League hopes hanging by a thread.
The Argentine scored twice, including a sublime free-kick from 35 yards out into the top corner, to ensure Barcelona ran out comfortable 3-0 winners in the first leg of their semi-final at the Nou Camp.
It was his 600th goal for Barcelona, which is staggering in itself. But perhaps just as remarkable, is that he has now scored 25 goals against the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ since the 2011-12 season despite never playing in the English top flight.
Lionel Messi dazzled once again as Barcelona comfortably beat Liverpool 3-0 on Wednesday
Messi lit up the Nou Camp yet again thanks to a sublime free-kick in the Champions League
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner amazingly sits fourth in the rankings for most goals scored against England’s top six teams since 2011-12 – Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham.
Only Sergio Aguero (43), Jamie Vardy (31) and Eden Hazard (26) sit above Messi in the pecking order.
But the 31-year-old finds himself above goalscoring giants Harry Kane (22), United legend Wayne Rooney (20) and Robin van Persie (18) in the goalscoring charts.
During his stellar career, Messi has actually netted 26 times against the Premier League’s big boys in just 33 Champions League matches.
Nine of these goals have come against Arsenal, six against City, four against United, three against Chelsea, and two against both Liverpool and Tottenham.
Sergio Aguero has netted a remarkable 43 times against the ‘Big Six’ since 2011-12
Jamie Vardy has scored a brilliant 31 times playing for Leicester against England’s top teams
Messi will be hoping to add to his tally when Barcelona travel to Anfield for the return leg of the Champions League semi-final.
The Catalan giants have one foot in the final after Luis Suarez put Barcelona ahead before Messi’s magic punished Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.
It should be a very open game as Liverpool hunt the miracle next week on Merseyside, which will leave gaps for Messi to exploit.
Messi has netted four more times than Man United legend Wayne Rooney since 2011-12
