Today in History: Lionel Messi scored four goals against Arsenal (video)

Arsenal took a 1-0 lead off the foot of Nicklas Bendtner, but Arsenal spent the rest of the match watching Messi slice and dice the defense for an astonishing four-goal performance, leading FC Barcelona to a 4-1 victory.

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Messi found the back of the goal just about every way possible. He weaved through defenders, played rebounds, and simply knifed through the six-yard box to put his stamp on the world's game.

After the match, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told SkySports, " For me, he is the best player in the world, and by a distance. When he's in the game, he's really dangerous. Once he's on the run with the ball, he's really dangerous."

Below, check out just how dangerous the 22-year-old FC Barcelona star was in his club's 6-3 aggregate victory over Arsenal.