Not only does Leo Messi win finals, he destroys the opposition in the process.

In his Barcelona career, the Argentine genius has played in a total of 20 finals, with his team coming out on top in 16 of these. On only three occasions have Real Madrid (in two Copa del Rey finals and one Spanish Super Cup final) and once, Sevilla (UEFA Super Cup) got the better of a 'Blaugranas' side in a showpiece with Leo on the field.

Messi is a fan of finals and they are games which bring the best out in him. You only need to take a look at his goals return - 22 in all finals, which have brought with them 16 titles. Looking at his collection of goals scored in these finals, no two have been the same; he scores with his right foot, his left, headed goals, chested finishes, the lot.

On Tuesday, he was once again the player who made all the difference in the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla, adding another two strikes to his collection. This time round, they came courtesy of two free kicks, not a part of his game for which the Barcelona number 10 is famed, but with time we have seen him stake his claim as one of the team's most effective free-kick takers.

There are no question marks about his ability to find the back of the net in finals: 22 goals in 25 final appearances is a record which will take some beating. In what are games of the very highest level, the Argentine records a goal every 100 minutes, i.e. a ratio of practically a goal a game. Messi even managed to net in seven successive finals between 2011 and 2013, scoring nine goals in the process.