Football superstar Lionel Messi is hailed as one of the greatest to have played the game. He enjoys a great fan following all around the world and is one of the most loved footballers in the world, however, he is not known for being active on social media outside of commercial posts and family updates. After Barcelona’s impressive 4-0 win over Real Madrid on Saturday, October 26th, former star Lionel Messi shared his happiness with fans. Messi posted on social media, congratulating his old club on their outstanding El Clasico victory.
Lionel Messi Congratulates Barcelona on El Clasico Victory
After Barcelona posted on Instagram celebrating their win, Messi commented, “What a beautiful victory!!👏👏” Fans were excited to see his support, a reminder that even after leaving the club in 2021, he still feels closely connected to Barcelona.
Check out Lionel Messi’s post:
🚨 Messi: “What a great victory!! 👏👏” #FCB 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/5JwIEiW4EG
— Reshad Rahman (@ReshadFCB) October 27, 2024
Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu might have reminded Messi of a similar victory during the 2015-16 La Liga season. On Matchday 12 of that season, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 4-0 at the Bernabeu, with two goals from Luis Suarez and one each from Neymar and Andres Iniesta.
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In that match, Messi entered as a substitute in the 53rd minute, replacing Iniesta when the score was already 3-0. The Argentine star was gradually returning to play after recovering from an ACL injury earlier that year.
The win also got noticed by another former member of the famous MSN trio. Brazilian star Neymar congratulated Barcelona after their historic victory at the Santiago Bernabeu. In an Instagram post showing his fellow Brazilian, Raphinha, celebrating the win, Neymar, now with Al Hilal, commented “Visca Barca,” meaning “Long Live Barca” in Catalan.
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Barcelona’s win reinforces the strength of its legacy, reminding fans that the club’s story is built not only by current players but also by legends who still support them.
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