Lionel Messi has scored against some of the best goalkeepers ever
#1 Petr Cech
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No one has stopped Messi on more occasions than Petr Cech. The outstanding goalkeeper put in impressive performances to deny Lionel Messi on multiple occasions. This does not come as a surprise if you analyse what the goalkeeper was capable of doing.
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He stopped the Barca legend from seeing the back of the net on 7 different occasions. The iconic goalkeeper clashed with the Argentine during his time at Chelsea from 2006 to 2012 as he prevented Messi from scoring after various attempts.
The duo faced each other again in 2016 when Arsenal, after buying Petr Cech, was drawn against Barcelona in the Champions League knockout stages. Messi overcame this hurdle by scoring two wonderful goals against Cech in the match.
After the game, Petr Cech was full of praises for the Barca legend.
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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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