10 times Lionel Messi has completely lost his cool on the pitch

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Planet Football
19th January 2021

While Barcelona‘s Lionel Messi often comes across as calm and collected, he can sometimes lose his cool on a football pitch.

Admittedly, we’d probably be furious if we got kicked for 90 minutes every week and sometimes Messi lets his anger get the best of him.

We’ve taken a look at 10 times where the red mist has descended on the Argentina international.

Hungary

Messi was sent off after just 43 seconds on his Argentina debut in 2005.

14 años del debut de Messi con la Selección Argentina en un amistoso frente a Hungría. 17 de agosto de 2005, entró con la 18 por Lisandro López y estuvo en el campo tan solo 40 segundos, vió la roja por un codazo. El partido igualmente lo ganaría Argentina 2 a 1. pic.twitter.com/AaqP32DbAc

— Matías Cilento (@Tuute17) August 17, 2019

Athletic Bilbao

After over 750 Barcelona games without a red card, Messi was sent off for hitting out at Asier Villalibre in the Spanish Super Cup final.

Watch: Lionel Messi is sent off for first time in Barca career after lashing out

Roma

We can’t believe he only got a yellow card for this.

Crazy video! Messi chokes and headbutts Yanga-Mbiwa! #FCB #ASR pic.twitter.com/ItXwxbPzaE

— World Soccer Talk (@worldsoccertalk) August 5, 2015

Shakhtar Donetsk

Messi was fortunate to get away with this one as well.

Real Madrid

It’s fair to say that he wasn’t happy with Sergio Ramos’ foul.

| #ElClasico |

Emotions were running high in the Bernabeu last night 😳

Sergio Ramos 🤜🤛 Lionel Messi

Watch Real Madrid against Barcelona highlights from the link in the video 👇 pic.twitter.com/GXnHxAboOB

— ELEVEN SPORTS UK (@ElevenSports_UK) March 3, 2019

Sevilla

Messi was furious with Diego Carlos, but there’s no way the Sevilla defender should fall to the ground like that.

Real Sociedad

It could be argued that this is accidental, but Messi definitely has enough time to move his leg away.

La acción entre Messi y Llorente. #LaCasaDelFútbol pic.twitter.com/zlJMjyxCHz

— Fútbol en Movistar+ (@MovistarFutbol) March 7, 2020

Liverpool

Fabinho had the last laugh after the second leg of the 2019 Champions League semi-final.

Streets won’t forget when Messi tried to punch Fabinho in the face pic.twitter.com/jHwg749k6T

— GDon ☬ (@lfcgdon) March 24, 2020

Uruguay

Sorry, Leo, but we’re putting our money on Cavani in any fight between the pair.

📰 | A fight took place between Cavani and Messi in the tunnel. Suarez separated the two. Cavani asked Messi for a fight and Messi replied: "Whenever you want." pic.twitter.com/tLVFlTB2R3

— MSportOfficial (@MSportOfficial) November 19, 2019