Lionel Messi and PSG were mercilessly criticized on social media following their 3-1 defeat against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League last night. Los Blancos won the tie 3-2 on aggregate, knocking Paris Saint-Germain out of the coveted competition in the Round of 16.What made the result all the more impressive was the fact that it was PSG who scored the first goal when Kylian Mbappe found the back of the net in the first half. The French giants headed into half-time with a 2-0 aggregate lead. However, Karim Benzema put in an extraordinary performance that saw him run away with the match ball after a superb second-half hat-trick to complete Real Madrid's comeback victory.Speaking in a post-match interview, Karim Benzema said:"We wanted to see this stadium like the fans were today, we needed them, the win is for them; it was very difficult, we pushed until the end and we deserved to go through."We lost the first leg, we were 1-0 down at half-time, it was a huge effort, the fans pushed us to give everything until the end. They're Champions League games, it's difficult. We know PSG like to have the ball. We started well, we had chances, we didn't take them and they scored on the counter, but in the second half we played our game."He continued:"When we press, we can beat any team, it's about pressing as a team, everyone in their position, and with the fans. Every game is a final for us, in the league and the Champions League. Today Real Madrid are alive."Despite an incredibly successful summer transfer window, where they brought in the likes of Lionel Messi, Achraf Hakimi and Gianluigi Donnarumma, PSG's pursuit of UEFA Champions League glory continues after last night's heartbreak. With Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar starting up front, most fans would have expected the Ligue 1 side to comfortably capitalize on their first-leg win.Lionel Messi fails to impress against Real Madrid as PSG crash out of the UEFA Champions LeagueReal Madrid v Paris Saint-Germain: Round Of Sixteen Leg Two - UEFA Champions LeagueAlthough Kylian Mbappe did his bit, Lionel Messi's struggles continue to draw plenty of attention and flak. Worryingly for the Parisians, Lionel Messi has only scored 7 goals in 25 matches across competitions this season, raising several questions about whether his acquisition was a good idea for the Ligue 1 side. Following last night's defeat and PSG's subsequent exit from the UEFA Champions League, fans around the world took to social media to lambast the French giants as well as Lionel Messi for yet another unsatisfactory performance.Without further ado, here is a look at how fans reacted to the French giants' 3-2 defeat against Los Blancos and their resulting elimination from the UEFA Champions League:Conn@ConnCFCIf PSG wanted to win the Champions League they should’ve signed Ronaldo not Messi.3:23 AM · Mar 10, 20225807792If PSG wanted to win the Champions League they should’ve signed Ronaldo not Messi.The Real Champs@TheRealChampsFSImagine watching that second leg and still thinking Messi deserved the Ballon d'Or over Benzema.3:47 AM · Mar 10, 20221193184Imagine watching that second leg and still thinking Messi deserved the Ballon d'Or over Benzema.TC@totalcristianoPSG rejected €200m for Kylian Mbappe whilst signing Messi to only win the French league 3:30 AM · Mar 10, 20225699720PSG rejected €200m for Kylian Mbappe whilst signing Messi to only win the French league 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭Madrid Fan@cristiano_peakPSG has the likes of Neymar, Mbappe, Messi, Dona, Hakimi, Verratti, Di Maria and they still bottled. Embarrassing team. They will never have the juice of Barca, Madrid and Bayern.3:24 AM · Mar 10, 20225385491PSG has the likes of Neymar, Mbappe, Messi, Dona, Hakimi, Verratti, Di Maria and they still bottled. Embarrassing team. They will never have the juice of Barca, Madrid and Bayern.Duncan Alexander@oilysailorJoe Allen has appeared in a European final more recently than Lionel Messi3:27 AM · Mar 10, 202287498Joe Allen has appeared in a European final more recently than Lionel MessiUmir@umirf1Barcelona's Xavi rebuild couldn't have happened with Messi. PSG look worse with him too. Not nice.3:51 AM · Mar 10, 202217414Barcelona's Xavi rebuild couldn't have happened with Messi. PSG look worse with him too. Not nice.Koji 👁‍🗨@rodrigocharqueAnother Lionel Messi Champions League bottle job lmfao you really cannot make these things up3:21 AM · Mar 10, 2022Another Lionel Messi Champions League bottle job lmfao you really cannot make these things upTalk Active@MagwedheLionel Messi should start a bottle company, he's bottled so much in the UCL.3:45 AM · Mar 10, 202252Lionel Messi should start a bottle company, he's bottled so much in the UCL.ًEllis.@EIIisV3Ronaldo might be washed but he’s still clear of Messi.2:17 AM · Mar 10, 20228037851Ronaldo might be washed but he’s still clear of Messi.J.@MessiIizerMessi FC is shut down until November sadly, our season is over in March.3:41 AM · Mar 10, 20224082257Messi FC is shut down until November sadly, our season is over in March.Barça Worldwide@BarcaWorldwideTo everyone saying Lionel Messi was holding Barça back, we've seen the light; he was indeed holding us back… ** ᶠʳᵒᵐ ᴱᵘʳᵒᵖᵃ ᴸᵉᵃᵍᵘᵉ3:12 AM · Mar 8, 202213344818To everyone saying Lionel Messi was holding Barça back, we've seen the light; he was indeed holding us back… ** ᶠʳᵒᵐ ᴱᵘʳᵒᵖᵃ ᴸᵉᵃᵍᵘᵉ https://t.co/tJ5MZXkzm0Aidan Walsh 🔰@AidanWalshMUFCLionel Messi is unrecognizable, it's sad to watchThe end of an era3:24 AM · Mar 10, 20222093106Lionel Messi is unrecognizable, it's sad to watchThe end of an era https://t.co/hHFKRJbP2fً@5UCLS_@ESPNFC Choked against Atletico, Juventus, Roma, Liverpool, bayern, PSG and now Real MadridOnce again Lionel Messi has solidified himself as the greatest bottler ever.6:00 AM · Mar 10, 202222023@ESPNFC Choked against Atletico, Juventus, Roma, Liverpool, bayern, PSG and now Real MadridOnce again Lionel Messi has solidified himself as the greatest bottler ever. https://t.co/XLKJIvsrt0Man of Letters.@Letter_to_JackMessi to PSG is the most useless transfer of all time. It’s so unfortunate.3:26 AM · Mar 10, 202235941122Messi to PSG is the most useless transfer of all time. It’s so unfortunate.Tierney & Saka@babyface2000ad#Messi𓃵 is one of the reasons they lost, He is a liability to Mbappe and Neymar in that attack. Take Messi out & put a proper player, they would have knocked PSG out. Put #CR7𓃵 in that PSG team and expect a different outcome. We all need a GOAT that don't bottle matches. #UCL8:46 AM · Mar 10, 2022345#Messi𓃵 is one of the reasons they lost, He is a liability to Mbappe and Neymar in that attack. Take Messi out & put a proper player, they would have knocked PSG out. Put #CR7𓃵 in that PSG team and expect a different outcome. We all need a GOAT that don't bottle matches. #UCL https://t.co/c14VDV8TSZ