Barcelona entered the return leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final clash against Valencia with the slimmest of margins.Luis Suarez’s goal in last week’s first leg handed the La Liga leaders a 1-0 advantage but Ernesto Valverde would have reminded his players that the job certainly wasn’t done as they prepared to play at the Mestalla.Valencia are currently third in La Liga and held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at their stadium in November.But any team that features Lionel Messi is in will always be the favourites, no matter where the game is played.And the Argentinian maestro got off to an incredible start in the return leg, sending Valencia’s players to the floor as early as the 10th minute.

Watch: Coquelin tries to stop Messi

He produced an amazing run in the opening stages but the best part came when he met Francis Coquelin.

The former Arsenal midfielder came in hard on Messi and ended up pulling the Argentinian's shirt over his head in a rather bizarre moment.

Unsurprisingly, fans found it hilarious. Check out the reaction on Twitter below.

Lineker recently praised Messi

Messi’s early showing supports Gary Lineker’s recent claim that he’s “from another world”.

“Barcelona play with 13 players because they have Messi,” Lineker told Mundo Deportivo.

It sometimes must feel that way for the likes of Suarez, Iniesta and co.

Philippe Coutinho was named on the bench to start this evening’s match.

The Brazilian playmaker completed his £142 million move from Liverpool last month and he’s revealed that one of his main motivations for joining Barça is a desire to win trophies.

"Everyone knows that I wanted to come to Barcelona," Coutinho said, per ESPN.

"It wasn't possible in the summer, but we worked so that it could be done in winter.

"I really want to win big titles, it was one of the reasons that made me sign for the club. I want to win as many as I can, I don't have preferences."

Coutinho looks set to collect silverware in his first season at the Camp Nou, with Barça holding a healthy advantage in La Liga.