Champions League: BAR 5-1 FER - Messi inspire Catalans to comfortable home victory

Argentine playmaker Lionel Messi led Barcelona to an easy trumph over Ferencvaros inside the Camp Nou on Tuesday, 20.

Lionel Messi celebrates after opening scoring for Barcelona in their 5-1 win over Hungarian club Ferencvaros at the Camp Nou. Photo: FC Barcelona

17-year old Pedri scored for the Catalans as they comfortably take all three points against their Hungarian visitors.

Lionel Messi opened scoring for the hosts from the penalty spot in the 27th minute to give Barcelona the lead after he was fouled on.

Ansu Fati and Philippe Coutinho netted Barca's second and third goals in the 42nd and 52nd minutes respectively.

✌️ @ANSUFATI is the first player ever to score more than one Champions League goal before turning 18! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OxI7swYPMA

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 21, 2020

Ferencvaros got a goal in the 70th minute through Ukrainian midfielder Ihor Kharatin from the penalty spot after defender Gerard Pique's foul, the Spanish centre-back was sent off.

Youngster Pedri and Ousmane Dembele ensured Barcelona clinched all three points after scoring the fourth and fifth goals respectively.

Leo #Messi is the first player in @ChampionsLeague history to score in 16 consecutive seasons! #UCL

🐐 05/06
🐐 06/07
🐐 07/08
🐐 08/09
🐐 09/10
🐐 10/11
🐐 11/12
🐐 12/13
🐐 13/14
🐐 14/15
🐐 15/16
🐐 16/17
🐐 17/18
🐐 18/19
🐐 19/20
🐐 20/21 pic.twitter.com/CNueYYTNPX

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) October 20, 2020

Barcelona will field against Italian side Juventus in their next Champions League game and experienced defender Gerard Pique will be missing in action after bagging a red card against Ferencvaros.