Twitter reacts to Messi embarrassing Boateng
Last night La Liga side Barcelona took a first step towards securing qualification for the Champions League final.
The Catalans swept aside former coach Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich in a thrilling 3-0 victory at the Nou Camp.
Goals by Neymar and a brace by Messi ensured that they take a solid lead heading into the second leg.
The real highlight of the game however came just as Messi was about to bag his second.
His did a smooth cut in and out that left German defender Jerome Boateng in sixes and sevens.
As always the internet did not miss a beat and Boateng’s slip up has quickly become a meme.
Here are some of the best twitter reactions to the incident.
Poor old Jerome Boateng. https://t.co/EJNMPAp7e8 #messigoal
— Boylesports (@BoyleSports) May 7, 2015
Whoever did this just put filth on Jerome Boateng's career. pic.twitter.com/HfbxyHwYDc
— Lexis (@niilexis) May 7, 2015
Does anyone know if Jerome Boateng is okay after last night?
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) May 7, 2015
Jerome Boateng... The next victim! pic.twitter.com/b26FbT3v1M
— Transfer Site (@TransferSite) May 6, 2015
Like boateng, I feel like going back to bed today morning!!! ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ pic.twitter.com/56R1LJdssv
— Patoranking (@pyepar) May 7, 2015
Messi v Boateng pic.twitter.com/1jhYAxLbD6
— Alan Brazil (@SportsBreakfast) May 7, 2015
Milner and Boateng.. pic.twitter.com/kTkV1cVmm3
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) May 6, 2015
Jamie Redknapp on Messi: "What he did to Boateng was almost illegal." http://t.co/nRwhGRtWbp
— Showboat Vines (@ShowboatVines) May 7, 2015
Thoughts are with Boateng and his family during this difficult time, no one deserves to die on the pitch. 🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/Ui5yjWeLlO
— WeAreChelseaFC (@WeAreChelseaFC) May 6, 2015
Classy touch from Barcelona to install a permanent memorial in honour of Jerome Boateng pic.twitter.com/GCUe6KM0Sz
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 7, 2015
Watch it in slow motion and you can see the exact moment when Messi reaches over and takes Boateng's batteries out.
— Iain Macintosh (@iainmacintosh) May 6, 2015
Boateng right now... pic.twitter.com/eiQQyWWsAA
— Footy Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) May 6, 2015
Text ANKLES to the Red Cross to donate $10 in relief to the Jerome Boateng Ankles Fund.
— Sharrieff (@JGenzy) May 6, 2015
Boateng be like... 😂😂😂 https://t.co/T6lSxwc0Y3
— Ziyaad LFC (@ZIYAAD_LFC) May 6, 2015
I can’t believe they’re showing replays of Boateng dying on TV without warnings.
— Miriti Murungi (@NutmegRadio) May 6, 2015
Jerome Boateng's best impression of Steven Gerrard's slip was incredible. pic.twitter.com/l4LSCDXAma
— Manchester United (@themanutdway) May 6, 2015
Steven Gerrard breathes a sigh of relief as Jerome Boateng's slip becomes the world's new favourite.
— William Abbs (@WilliamAbbs) May 6, 2015