Twitter explodes as Lionel Messi misses a penalty and hits the post thrice

After rivals Real Madrid became the first club ever to successfully defend the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday, Barcelona had to step up when they faced Deportivo de La Coruna the next day. The Catalan club did exactly what was expected of them and won the game 4-0.

Surprisingly, Lionel Messi was not on the scoresheet for Barcelona despite being on the pitch throughout the game. It was Luis Suarez and Paulinho who scored two goals each for the Ernesto Valverde-managed side.

Messi did not fail to gain attention even though he did not score on the night. The Argentine became the highlight of the night after he was denied by the woodwork three times and even missed a penalty.

The 30-year-old hit the post in the 36th, 40th and 66th minute of the game, while his 69th-minute penalty was saved by Deportivo goalkeeper Ruben Martinez.

Twitter was on fire after the match and let's have a look at the some of the tweets on the game:

? Final whistle. FC Barcelona 4-0 Deportivo ?Goals: @LuisSuarez9 (2) and @paulinhop8 (2)#BarçaDepor?#ForçaBarça ?? pic.twitter.com/K2n2IrUQ8b

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 17, 2017

Barcelona will certainly go into El Clasico with quite a lot of momentum

Let's get straight into tweets about Messi and his love for the woodwork

MESSI'S WOODWORK STATSMessi has hit the woodwork 112 times in his 607 official appearances for Barcelona.He has hit the woodwork 77 times in his 398 appearances for Barcelona in La Liga.[via @pedritonumeros]

— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats_) December 17, 2017

Messi's season for Barcelona so far: 24 appearances, 18 goals, 15 woodwork hits, 2 hat-tricks, 6 assists #fcblive [via @MessiStats_]

— Barcastuff (@barcastuff__) December 17, 2017

Wondering why Messi couldn't find the back of the net?

Messi deliberately missed all of the chances he had tonight in order to break Gerd Müller's record at the Santiago Bernabéu. What a man.

— Cruyffista (@BusquetsLegacy) December 17, 2017

Had I hit the post 3 times in a match while playing FIFA, I'd have broken my Playstation controller. Can only imagine how Messi feels like.

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) December 17, 2017

Heard Whoscored.com is adding a new stat category...

Messi’s so unique he’s created his own statistical category today: the post hat-trick ?

— EiF (@EiFSoccer) December 17, 2017

Messi is so bored that he is playing a game in a game...

Leo Messi is the first player to play the post/crossbar challenge for a live audience

— Ahmad (@ahmadf_o) December 17, 2017

Oh! And another clear Barcelona goal was disallowed...again! (Look at Messi standing outside the pitch)

ANOTHER ROBBERY.(Clear Goal Disallowed for barca) pic.twitter.com/PKNkb6ai2Z

— Neymar Jr ? (@Barcaboy199) December 17, 2017

The conspiracy is that Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is behind this...

La liga florentino perez. VAR still a year away

— Martin (@EmperialMartin) December 17, 2017

It looks like El Clasico is going to be more about Cristiano Ronaldo vs Paulinho, than Ronaldo vs Messi...

Cristiano vs Paulinho is getting lit

— V (@TooMessiForYou) December 17, 2017

The Brazilian has proved his doubters wrong...

6 - Paulinho has scored more goals than any other midfielder in La Liga this season. Predatory. pic.twitter.com/tqPUjZXkyo

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) December 17, 2017

Paulinho has scored more goals than Ronaldo in the league this season

In La Liga this season:Paulinho 6 GoalsCristiano 4 Goals pic.twitter.com/DxFxVvfnim

— Barça World (@BarcaWorId) December 17, 2017

Both of his goals were 'assisted' by the post...

The post is Paulinho's favourite team-mate ?

— FCB News (@FCBNewsRoom) December 17, 2017

Messi could have let Suarez take the penalty and gave him the chance to score a hat-trick...

Suarez was one goal away from a hatrickSuarez won a Penalty for BarcaMessi takes the Penalty and misses itIf... https://t.co/gsuoeVxp1O

— Madridismo (@Madridismo19O2) December 17, 2017

Karma hits hard...

Ronaldo scored penalty rebound and barca fans trolled him ?Messi just missed another penalty ?

— K A R M A ?? (@KaMa_Sly) December 17, 2017

Chelsea fans are happy about Messi's penalty miss as well...

Chelsea is in the mind of Messi, he is testing to play against Deportivo thinking it is Chelsea, then he misses the penalty, Chelsea aka Messi's Nightmare ?????

— Chelsea FC Belgium ? (@MercatoChelsea) December 17, 2017

Not a better love story than Twilight eh?

Messi and Penalty still needs some getting along! #BarcaDepor

— Vikrant Mehar (@vikrantmehar) December 17, 2017