[QUOTE=“Manuel Zelaya, post: 1154962, member: 377”]Against, Italy’s most decorated European side, seven times champions AC Milan, Messi has scored 8 times in 8 matches. I think I recall it been remarked when Messi scored twice in last season’s 3-1 win over Milan, that his 8 goals were a record for a single player for most goals scored against Milan in Europe.
Last night, Messi was very influential. It was his first time facing Juventus as Barcelona hadn’t played Juventus since the 2003 quarter finals.
The one disappointment Messi has had against Italian opposition was the 3-1 loss to Inter in the first leg of the 2010 semi final.
Overall, Barcelona’s record against Italy’s Big 3 with Messi in the team reads Played 13 Won 7 Drawn 4 Lost 2[/QUOTE]
You’re shifting the goalposts. Messi has only scored in one game from play in the 11 times he has face Italian opposition. That’s my point and that is irrefutable. This is the guy who is meant to be the best in the world but seems to come up short against Italian opposition.