Lionel Messi wasted no time and set a few things right for Barcelona, as the Argentinean played his first game with Los Blaugranas since June 6. Barcelona was able to revert a three-game losing streak with the help of Messi and Neymar, scoring one goal each while Los Culés won another Joan Gamper trophy in front of a sellout crowd.
Nevertheless, Lionel Messi was involved in an argument with defender Mapou Yanga Mbiwa, who saw how "La Pulga" reacted angrily to a tackle, head-butting him and grabbing his neck in a more than menacing kind of way. Messi got away only with a yellow card for the action.
Lionel Messi is about that life pic.twitter.com/fngoBz54In http://t.co/6mRkRsfhUC
— gifdsports (@gifdsports) August 5, 2015
Later on, Messi did what he does best, scoring his first goal for Los Blaugranas just days after coming back from a much deserved vacation. His reaction was not welcomed by football fans all over the world. Have a look at what they had to say below. Really?
People need to shut up about Messi. He can do what the hell he likes. He's a god.
— Steve Brookstein (@stevebrookstein) August 5, 2015
If that was ronaldo who headbutted he would be crucified absolutely everywhere, the messi headbutt won't even get touched.
— samuel (@tNM_Bissell) August 5, 2015
Suarez woulda got a 6 month ban for what Messi just got booked for lol
— Tommy Allan (@TomBoxingAsylum) August 5, 2015
Not a straight Red was given after this, because Messi is a good boy.. pic.twitter.com/bLywHYdGCz
— Yasmine Ballout (@yasminebal) August 5, 2015
Messi doing a Zidane https://t.co/XPR7GrCT8e
— Betting Buddha Tips (@Betting_Buddha) August 5, 2015
Messi got a tattoo sleeve and instantly became a complete savage, headbutting Yanga M'biwa
— Nahid (@Nahid_Choudhury) August 5, 2015
I honestly cannae believe folk defending Messi for that headbutt and choke. Boys an arrogant wee tosser.
— Conor Rafferty (@Rafferty1875) August 5, 2015
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