Kanté, Cesc Fàbregas, and Chelsea's center-back Azpilicueta!
Three defensive players closed in on Messi once again.
At the same time—
Su Luo sprinted toward Messi at full speed, covering the distance like a 100-meter sprinter.
Almost four Chelsea defenders converged on Messi simultaneously.
Undeniably—
Messi was under tremendous pressure at this moment.
Yet, his performance remained extraordinary.
No hesitation.
He immediately accelerated!!
As Maradona's heir, there was no need to question Messi's ability to break through defenses.
Although his stamina was nearly depleted—
But.
Determined to secure a draw at home, Messi pushed forward with sheer resilience.
He dropped his left shoulder, feinted, and swiftly flicked the ball forward with his left foot!
Combined with his explosive speed—
In the blink of an eye—
Messi broke through!!
No doubt about it!!
Messi had forced his way out of Chelsea's defensive encirclement.
This is Messi's brilliance!!
In the final moments—
Messi unleashed his full potential, single-handedly dismantling Chelsea's defense.
No one could stop him.
Like a magician with the ball glued to his feet, Messi danced past defenders.
One breakthrough, then another.
And finally—!!
Messi did not disappoint.
He found his chance!!
After slipping past his good friend, Fàbregas, Messi forced his way into position—
And in the next second—!!
A powerful shot!!
A moment of brilliance!!
The ball rocketed toward the goal like a cannonball.
This is Messi's power!!
At the last possible second—
Messi equalized.
Chelsea goalkeeper Courtois had reacted, diving to make a save at this crucial moment.
But unfortunately—
His reaction was just a fraction too slow.
It seemed as though Courtois had never expected Messi to shoot from that angle!!
Unbelievable!!
The ball carved a perfect arc through the air—
And landed firmly in the back of the net.
4-4!!
The game was back to square one!!
At that moment—
The entire Camp Nou erupted with deafening chants of "Messi!! Messi!!"
As the team's head coach, Valverde stood on the sidelines, his face filled with shock.
He couldn't believe it.
Messi had actually completed the comeback!!
After scoring, Messi was visibly thrilled.
But instead of celebrating—
He rushed into the net, grabbing the ball.
It was clear.
A draw wasn't enough.
Messi wanted more.
But.
For Barcelona, time had run out.
After the restart—
The referee blew the final whistle.
The match was over.
Final score: 4-4!!
As the game ended—
Both teams were exhausted beyond their limits.
Chelsea and Barcelona players alike collapsed onto the pitch, drained of energy.
On the sidelines, Valverde and Conte exchanged a handshake—
A show of mutual respect after an unforgettable battle.
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