GoalBuzz on Instagram: "leo messi vs chelsea 2005 - a teenager who refused to break In the 2005 Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge, 17-year-old lionel andrés messi faced one of the roughest nights of his early career. Chelsea’s physical approach — led by players like del horno and makelele - targeted him with heavy, late and sometimes reckless tackles. Instead of backing down, messi kept dribbling, kept demanding the ball, and showed a fearless maturity far beyond his age. That night didn