Substitute Leo Messi secures Barcelona win at Atletico Madrid (Videos & Tweets)

It just had to be!

A day after Leo Messi’s second son was born, you just knew the Argentine would be pulling out a baby celebration at the Vicente Calderon.

When Fernando Torres put Atletico Madrid 1-0 up at the start of the second half, Messi was still on the bench.

After a tough match in poor conditions for Argentina in midweek and with the new arrival, Luis Enrique clearly felt his captain could do with a rest.

Messi was brought on for Ivan Rakitic on 60 minutes and then scored the winner on 77 – Luis Suarez should also receive credit for the assist.

Once again, the MSN have sunk one of La Liga’s best teams with Neymar grabbing the equaliser with a great free-kick.

Messi’s goal, celebration and the reaction to it on Twitter are below.

GOAL!! Messi gives Barca the lead against Atletico Madrid. https://t.co/eWHFw8bfVh

— Troll Football (@Troll__Football) September 12, 2015

PARA VOS, MATEO #genius http://pic.twitter.com/ylAMIwaZg3

— FCB (@Emenderk) September 12, 2015

Alba to Suarez to Messi. What a goal. https://t.co/LzbvWqMk3S

— SB Nation Soccer (@SBNationSoccer) September 12, 2015

Gif: Goal Messi (1-2) http://pic.twitter.com/ZpDfw4cOBq

— barcastuff (@barcastuff) September 12, 2015

min 77: Leo Messi makes it 2-1 to Barça!!!! Pass from Suárez and brilliant finish over Oblak #FCBlive #AtletiFCB http://pic.twitter.com/QWlUl5v07r

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) September 12, 2015

What a game. Messi makes it 2-1

— Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) September 12, 2015

Great decision to give Messi a go from the bench, maybe he's earned a start next week with that goal

— Rik Sharma (@riksharma_) September 12, 2015

Messi puts Barca ahead. What a way for him to 'wet the baby's head.' My US colleagues say that expression is lost on them!

— Kay Murray (@KayLMurray) September 12, 2015

GOOOOOOAL MESSI! This one's for Mateo! http://pic.twitter.com/JzGcLQXP3v

— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats) September 12, 2015

Suarez's assist was superb

— Sid Lowe (@sidlowe) September 12, 2015

Tremendous from Suarez, using his body to weight that pass & roll it into in the space. Stunning finish. Barca are pretty good at football.

— Rupert Fryer (@Rupert_Fryer) September 12, 2015

Lionel Messi once again appears for big occasions.

— allasFCB (@allas4) September 12, 2015

Some little fella has come off the bench to put Barça ahead. Goes by the name of Messi.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) September 12, 2015

Messi has become the 4th player in La Liga history to score 20+ goals against a single opponent (Atletico)

— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats) September 12, 2015

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