'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
#3 Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona (May 2011)
Lionel Messi has long been a Real Madrid tormentor, producing several virtuoso displays in the El Clasico over the years. However, one of his best performances against Los Blancos came in the Champions League.
The Blaugrana number 10 lit up a cagey tactical affair with two moments of breathtaking brilliance.
Lionel Messi broke the deadlock with a well-timed finish at the near post in the 76th minute.
The Argentine then doubled Barcelona's advantage with one of the greatest solo goals of all time: he cut through a stream of white shirts and then dragged a shot beyond Iker Casillas from close range.
It was magical stuff!
#2 Barcelona 3-0 Bayern Munich (May 2015)
Barcelona's historic treble-winning campaign of 2014-15 is highlighted by the Argentine's masterclass against Bayern Munich in the semi-finals: Lionel Messi ruined his former manager Pep Guardiola's fairytale return to his old stomping ground with two virtuso goals.
Lionel Messi toppled Jerome Boateng to the ground like a tree being chopped with an axe and then chipped elegantly over Manuel Neuer...ah, those were the days!
Messi broke the deadlock in the second half with a powerful finish from the edge of the box and then put the contest to bed in injury-time by setting up Neymar to make it 3-0 on the night.
His second goal won him UEFA's goal of the season. However, rather harshly, Lionel Messi was robbed of the Puskas award for the Best Goal of the Year that year.
#1 Barcelona 3-1 Manchester United (May 2011)
In arguably one of his best three performances of all time, Lionel Messi carved rings around the Manchester United defence to win Barcelona their second Champions League title in three years.
Given the stakes involved in this game, we've placed it at the top of the pile. Just ask Sir Alex Ferguson, who was effusive in his praise of Lionel Messi after the game.
Barcelona dominated Manchester United from start to finish, with Messi's performance being the highlight, which earned the player the Man-of-the-Match award.
Lionel Messi was on target once again, just like he was in the 2009 final. He scored a wonderful goal from outside the box to restore Barcelona's lead before helping create one for David Villa to rubber-stamp his side's win.
