Celtic knew going into their Champions League encounter with Barcelona that getting a result against a side reinforced by the return of Brazilian great Neymar would be an extremely difficult task.
They couldn’t have imagined just how well the MSN reunion would go for the Blaugrana.
The attacking trio were nothing short of sensational at the Camp Nou, playing a part in all seven Barca goals.
Neymar started things off by setting up Messi’s first, the Argentine finishing with a powerful left-footed shot.
#UCL 2016-17 Barcelona 1-0 Celtic. Messi just took 3min to bang his first goal in#BARCEL pic.twitter.com/yIyHZ9fi3M
— bryani (@LMAOBRYAN69) September 13, 2016
Neymar also set up Messi’s second goal of the match with a beautiful pass in the six-yard box. Celtic goalkeeper Dorus de Vries was helpless to the combination.
Messi aslında burada gol atmıyor. Yine Neymar'a pas vermiş ama saha yetmemiş pic.twitter.com/b4DphXQLgZ
— ilker yılmaz (@ilkeryilmazz) September 13, 2016
Neymar saved some of the fun for himself, scoring on a free-kick just outside the Celtic penalty area in the 50th minute. That tally made it 3-0 to Barcelona.
Neymar is amazing, beautiful goal https://t.co/IxgWxxlHC8
— Brazil Football (@BrazilEdition) September 13, 2016
The Neymar-Messi combination wasn’t the only one working for Barca on the day. The Brazilian also set up captain Andres Iniesta, who came on as a substitute at halftime, to make it 4-0 in the 59th minute.
VIDEO: Unstoppable Messi completes his hattrick:
— Footy Funnys UK (@FootyFunnysUK) September 13, 2016
Moments later, Messi was back at it, netting a hat trick on a feed from Suarez. 5-0 Blaugrana.
hat-trick de Leo Messi pic.twitter.com/Jz7MXLy4Fc
— Euronimous (@diablovargas666) September 13, 2016
Not to be outdone, Suarez added a goal of his own in the 75th minute — Neymar with his fourth assist on the night.
Suarez gets in on the fun. And that's assist No. 4 for Neymar. https://t.co/lPjQmkKTfL
— Joe Lago (@joelago) September 13, 2016
Suarez capped off a brilliant night for Barcelona by scoring his second in the 88th, Messi turning provider for this one.
Suarez second goal, assisted by Lionel Messi!pic.twitter.com/00CnwOV7l6
— Barca World (@FCBarcelonaHome) September 13, 2016
For those of you scoring at home, that’s a hat trick and an assist for Messi, a brace and an assist for Suarez and a goal and four assists for Neymar. Not a bad night’s work for MSN.
Europe beware.
