Messi’s first goal was just another great example of his genius. Vintage Messi top of the box cutback run. Buut his second… This fully encapsulates the essence of who he is as a competitor. 94th minute, still running, still making things happen for his team, carrying the ball, picking his head up to pick out the perfect pass, then the DESIRE and the HUNGER he showed to finish out the play… This, for me, is where people underrate him the most. You don’t get to where Messi is off pure talent alone. He hates losing almost as much as he LOVES winning. Seeing a legend like him still get down and dirty to dig out a scrappy goal like that at almost 39 years old in the dying moments of the game, probably a top 10 Messi moment for me. Only someone who is a true competitor to the point of obsession can understand what must’ve been going through his head in that moment. It’s inspiring and it makes me want to get on a football pitch RIGHT NOW.