Lionel Messi may not have been able to play against Inter, but that doesn't mean he was not able to steal the show away from his team-mates.
"La Pulga" is recovering from a broken arm, and he attended the UEFA Champions League clash between Barcelona and Inter Milan. The current La Liga champions kept their winning streak in this competition unscathed with a 2-0 win, thanks to goals by Rafinha and Jordi Alba.
Messi watched the entire game with his son Thiago by his side, and whenever his face made the big screen at Camp Nou, fans chanted his name in approval, as this image shows (Image might be geo-restricted).
Family day out for Leo Messi
— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 24, 2018
[: U.S. Only] pic.twitter.com/RqHEK0w9vh
As the game neared its conclusion, Jordi Alba's goal sealed the deal with an interesting right-footed finish, which Messi praised. His reaction did not escape the eye of his fans, who quickly remembered the great relationship between the left back and Los Blaugranas' No. 10.
WE LOVE HOW MUCH MESSI LOVES ALBA pic.twitter.com/Lc1eJ5wRkU
— MUNDIAL (@MundialMag) October 24, 2018
On both goals, the camera has focused on Messi's reaction over the goal celebration.
— totalBarça (@totalBarca) October 24, 2018
GOAT. pic.twitter.com/3QzaeXGrUw
The smile on Messi's face after that stunning Jordi Alba goal was priceless pic.twitter.com/JETohW037p
— Amaan Maqsood (@amx4nfcb) October 24, 2018
Messi is happy I'm happy pic.twitter.com/YUzzXEWPr8
— khawla (@COUTNIHO) October 24, 2018
Barcelona will have to play Inter Milan on Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League, where they could end up sealing their spot in the next round of the competition.