Messi's hot streak in the Champions League isn't stopping anytime soon. He hit a hat trick in Barcelona's 4-1 win over PSV Eindhoven on Matchday 1 and delivered a masterclass performance, scoring twice for Barcelona in a 4-2 victory over the Spurs on Matchday 2. Messi could have walked off the Wembley pitch with four goals yesterday as he hit the goal post twice. The Blaugrana captain's double strike against the Spurs took his all-time Champions League goal tally to 108, merely 13 behind Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentinian forward has now scored a remarkable 22 goals in 29 appearances against English clubs. Tottenham's manager, spellbound by his countryman's performance had the best to say about the iconic Barcelona No. 10. After the game, Pochettino said: "He's a fantastic player." "The most important thing is why Lionel Messi in every game shows why he is Messi. His average performance is this type of game, above everything else.&q
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