Twitter explodes as magical Lionel Messi scores four in Barcelona's rout of Eibar

Lionel Messi has been in a different kind of form ever since the start of the new league season, the Argentine netted four goals in Barcelona's 6-1 rout of Eibar at the Camp Nou. The poker helped Messi take his league goal tally to 9 goals from only 5 games, while ensuring that the Blaugrana's near perfect La Liga record stays intact.

New signing Paulinho - who has received much flak from the fanbase - scored for the second consecutive game, as did Denis Suarez, with the game being the former's full league debut for Ernesto Valverde's side.

Twitter, as you would expect, didn't hold back and here are the best tweets:

Greatness doesn't peak!

300 - Lionel Messi has scored his 300th goal for Barcelona at the Camp Nou (all competitions). Milestone.

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 19, 2017

Leo Messi has scored 9 league goals in five games this season; only two Premier League clubs have managed more. pic.twitter.com/FkP49FOMFY

— Muhammad Butt (@muhammadbutt) September 19, 2017

Lionel Messi:Scored 4+ goals for the 6th time in Barcelona career43 goals in 40 appearances in all competitions in 2017 pic.twitter.com/ZwVGtzoM1o

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) September 19, 2017

A man possessed!

8 - Lionel Messi's last 12 shots on target in La Liga:?? ?????????? ?????? ??????Amazing.

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 19, 2017

Lionel Messi equals his best goals return from a single La Liga match. He netted 4 v Valencia (2012), v Espanyol (2012) and v Osasuna (2013)

— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) September 19, 2017

Lionel Messi has now scored 39 hat-tricks for Barcelona across all competitions. ?His 28th in LaLiga. ? pic.twitter.com/96R3ZH0tBD

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 19, 2017

Lionel Messi – hat-tricksClub & country – 43Barcelona – 39La Liga – 28 pic.twitter.com/owuLRrD6Hs

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) September 19, 2017

The record books, they continue to swell...

Messi wasn't satisfied with just a hat trick today vs. Eibar. pic.twitter.com/1zKrQBRs0c

— ESPN (@espn) September 20, 2017

Lionel Messi has now scored 301 goals at Camp Nou (299 Barcelona, 2 Argentina) in 288 appearances at the stadium pic.twitter.com/IhYpOyvyZt

— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) September 19, 2017

Lionel Messi for Barcelona across all competitions this season:8 games ?12 goals ??1 hat-trick ?1 poker 4??Absolutely running riot. pic.twitter.com/r6qTyy81CH

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 19, 2017

This is the fourth time Messi has scored 4 goals in a La Liga game. pic.twitter.com/Qc3UQYM46S

— Messi World (@MessiWorId) September 19, 2017

Lionel Messi's last 12 games at Camp Nou:????????????????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/s5BVLKRNNa

— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) September 19, 2017

It's time to stop denying it. Stop running away from it.None of us will ever see a greater footballer player than Lionel Messi.

— Alex ? (@Mxssi_) September 19, 2017

Messi four. That's 12 for the season. We're in week 5.

— Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) September 19, 2017

Ouch!

If you wanna get out of Messi's shadow you should change sports not clubs. Messi is football! pic.twitter.com/gNpT0qPBPf

— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) September 19, 2017

Real Madrid league goals this season:9Messi league goals this season:9 pic.twitter.com/TvjtvktqGU

— Sampa (@SampaMessi) September 19, 2017

Lionel Messi's last 12 games at Camp Nou:????????????????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/s5BVLKRNNa

— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) September 19, 2017

He will struggle without Neymar they said, he will go berserk, they naver said...

BREAKING: Messi in decline post Neymar Jr.s transfer to PSG; only has 11 goals so far this season (2 braces, 1 hat-trick, 1 super hat-trick)

— Mujtaba (@MujtaBATMAN) September 19, 2017

It's been a while since we've had a poker from Leo.False 9 Messi is a dangerous thing.Very dangerous.#Messicre

— Chef (@champ_ian) September 19, 2017

Indeed!

Messi Dribbling ...pic.twitter.com/4k0RtzWIxy

— Maria-MessiTheGod (@Messi10Magician) September 19, 2017

Magicians wear hatsMagicians do tricksMessi does Hat-Tricks ???Messi is more than a Magicianpic.twitter.com/gMAMHhk28B

— GREAT GRACIOUS (@GreatGracious) September 19, 2017

Lionel Messi, the best player I have ever seen play the game...sorry Thierry ?

— Tass (@Hashtag_Tass) September 19, 2017

Paulinho deserves the credit!

Paulinho assist and Messi completes his hattrick!Greatness recognizes greatness, they’re playing like they’ve known each other for years.

— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) September 19, 2017

What a pass from Paulinho. Rakitic could never pic.twitter.com/W1q3EXh4u0

— R¹? (@futbolmessi_) September 19, 2017

2 - Paulinho has scored two goals for Barcelona with his first two shots on target (all competitions). Impact.

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 19, 2017

Paulinho's game by numbers vs. Eibar:100% tackles won39 passes37 passes completed2 take-ons1 assist1 shot1 goal?? pic.twitter.com/5jEoyE5wOo

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 19, 2017

Unstoppable?

FC Barcelona in La Liga and UCL this season:6 games ?6 wins ?20 goals scored ??2 goals conceded ?Perfect start ? Top of the table ? pic.twitter.com/uklC0VvKzK

— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) September 19, 2017

Take note.

If every single mention of Messi/Ronaldo brings out a whiny Ronaldo/Messi response from you, take a look at yourself.

— Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) September 19, 2017