Lionel Messi leaves Boateng on the floor and Twitter on fire

Bayern Munich defender feels the heat on and off the pitch after a masterclass from Messi

Lionel Messi speeds past Jerome Boateng
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Spare a thought for Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng who was not only left sprawling on the turf of the Camp Nou by Lionel Messi last night, but has become the butt of a million jokes on social media in the wake of his slip.

The defender, who had already endured a difficult night trying to keep Messi and Barcelona under control, suffered the ultimate indignity whe the Argentine burst into the Bayern box after 80 minutes of the Champions League semi-final. As Boateng back-pedalled frantically, Messi feigned to cut inside him and then ducked out wide again. It was too much for the German defender who tripped over his own feet and could only watch as the Argentine glided past him before chipping goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.

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