Football Football WATCH: Lionel Messi's quickest ever goal for FC Barcelona In the second leg of the 2017-18 Champions League round of 16, Barcelona's Lionel Messi opened the scoring against Chelsea after just 127 seconds. Team Sportstar 26 August, 2020 14:47 IST Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona celebrates with Lionel Messi during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match against Chelsea in March. Team Sportstar 26 August, 2020 14:47 IST In the second leg of the 2017-18 Champions League round of 16, Lionel Messi opened the scoring against Chelsea after just 127 seconds. There were still many fans that hadn't taken their seats when the Argentine slipped the ball between Thibaut Courtois' legs. The goal helped Barcelona qualify for the quarterfinals, and was the fastest of his storied career. Read more stories on Football. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :