300 goals for Messi

Another standout performance, another milestone for Lionel Messi. The Barcelona superstar struck four times in a 6-1 thrashing of Eibar in La Liga.

Messi opened the scoring from the penalty spot and then netted three times in the second half of the comfortable win. With his latest display, the 30-year-old brought up 300 goals for Barcelona at Camp Nou.

Messi’s superb performance was lauded by team-mate Nelson Semedo who said that the striker was from “another planet”.

The Argentina international has scored 12 goals in eight games in all competitions this season, including nine in five La Liga games, leaving his team-mates and coach Ernesto Valverde marvelling at his exploits once more.

Semedo, who played 90 minutes in the big win, said he continued to be stunned by what Messi could produce. “Messi is spectacular,” the Portugal international said. “It’s a privilege to play with him, he always surprise, he’s from another planet.”