Messi completes his Half Century of goals for the season

Messi embraces Pep after 4 goals against Bilbao

Argentine prodigy and Barcelona marksman, Lionel Messi has completed his 50^th goal of the season , making him the top scorer in the La Liga so far staying 5 goals clear of Cristiano Ronaldo,  whose goals tally this season stands at  45 after the  match  against Granada converting from a penalty. Lionel Messi on the occasion of 50^th goal celebrated by embracing his coach Pep Guardiola who would leave the club at end of this campaign . Messi tucked in 4 goals against mid table opponents Athletic Bilbao  , and thus paying a tribute to his manager.Barcelona won over counterparts Bilbao 4-0 .

 

The first goal in the game was scored from spectacular Free-Kick from the maestro in the early 12^th minute , the ball headed straight for the goal after taking a deflection on its way from the wall  followed by a conversion from the spot  in the 64^th minute of the game . However the individual piece of brilliance which capitalized into the third goal was THE Moment of the day  , Lionel Messi  sprinted away from the defenders on account of his agility scoring Barca’s third and his Hat-trick . The fourth also saw its fate from another conversion from a penalty  , tallying his  50^th goal for the season.

The match against Bilbao always witnessed , a farewell speech from Pep Guardiola , who ultimately ended up in tears after event .

Real Madrid the Champions of this edition of the La Liga BBVA defeated Granda CF 2-1  in an another match of the day , Real are now cruising for a record  100 points in tables .