Created spectacular goal, fans of opposing team gave Messi standing applause

News24xx.com - Lionel Messi appeared brilliant when Barcelona beat Real Betis. Fans of the opposing team also applauded the Argentine man. Barca won 4-1 when visiting the Betis headquarters. In a match at Benito Villamarin Stadium on Monday, March 18th 2019, Messi scored a hat-trick and one other goal was scored by Luis Suarez.

For Messi, this hattrick is the 33rd in his career in La Liga. He has recorded 26 goals and 14 assists in the Spanish league this season. Messi's third goal to the Betis goal was scored with style. He fired a shot that outwitted the defender and Betis goalkeeper.

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Standing ovation by the Real Betis fans welcomed the last goal of Messi on that match. La Pulga then responded to that. "I don't remember the last time the fans of the opposing team giving me a standing ovation" Messi said on Movistar.

"I don't know, I was lucky to score all of those goals. But above all, we earned three points" he added. "We know that we have a good opportunity to widen the distance between us and Atletico and we cannot fail."

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