5 English clubs Lionel Messi has scored against in the Champions League

#4 Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham Hotspur v FC Barcelona - UEFA Champions League Group B

Goals Scored - 2

Messi faced the North London club for the first time in the group stages of the Champions League this season and he certainly made a lasting impression on Mauricio Pochettino and his men in the game at Wembley.

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After cutting Tottenham into two with a heavenly pass that led to the first goal, Messi ran riot in the pitch, showing why he was the best in the world. He even hit the upright in the second half, but the Argentinean was far from done. Messi scored two goals to put the game to rest, with the final score 4-2. Mauricio Pochettino hailed his countryman as "unbelievable" after the game.

Tottenham visited the Camp Nou in December for a game that ended 1-1. Messi started from the bench, came on for the last 27 minutes, but could not get on the scoresheet.

As of now, Lionel Messi has 2 goals in 2 games against Tottenham Hotspur.

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Inspired by Diego Maradona, Deepungsu played as an attacking midfielder for his local club at subdivision level in his initial years and scored an important goal or two. However, his all-time favorite footballer is Lionel Messi, and evidently, he feels Argentina's glory in 2022 is his favorite FIFA World Cup moment for fulfilling his long-standing dream. He is also an ardent East Bengal fan.

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