Lionel Messi has scored against some of the best goalkeepers ever
#3 Manuel Neuer
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Another goalkeeper that also kept impressive clean sheets versus Messi is Bayern Munich goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer. The German maestro is one of the best goalkeepers of the modern era.
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His achievements with Bayern Munich and Germany earned him a spot on the Ballon d'Or podium in 2014. This suggests how good he is and why it is not a surprise that he subdued Messi for some time.
Neuer denied Messi on different occasions. Barcelona met Bayern Munich in the semifinals of the Champions League in 2013. Bayern outclassed Barcelona with a convincing 7-0 victory in two legs, a clash in which Messi failed to score.
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Later, the duo met in the World Cup final in 2014 and the German managed to maintain his clean sheet record before they finally clashed during a semi-final match when Barcelona were drawn against Bayern Munich in 2015.
In the first leg of the match, which was played on 6th May 2015, Messi produced an outstanding moment when he beat Manuel Neuer with an impeccable shot from outside the box.
He then went on to humiliate both Jerome Boateng and the German goalkeeper to score the second goal. Messi destroyed the clean sheet record in a memorable fashion and his second goal was picked as the Champions League best goal of the season.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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