• Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi watch the match from the stands. Reuters
    Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi watch the match from the stands. Reuters
  • Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi were not missed as their side ran out 5-2 winners over Real Betis. EPA
    Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi were not missed as their side ran out 5-2 winners over Real Betis. EPA
  • Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann was twice on target in a 5-2 rout, his first goals for his new club at Camp Nou. EPA
    Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann was twice on target in a 5-2 rout, his first goals for his new club at Camp Nou. EPA
  • Barcelona forwards Luis Suarez, left, and Lionel Messi sit pitchside at Camp Nou during Barcelona's La Liga match against Real Betis on Saturday. AFP
    Barcelona forwards Luis Suarez, left, and Lionel Messi sit pitchside at Camp Nou during Barcelona's La Liga match against Real Betis on Saturday. AFP
  • Barcelona's Jordi Alba celebrates scoring their fourth goal. Reuters
    Barcelona's Jordi Alba celebrates scoring their fourth goal. Reuters
  • Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde gestures. Reuters
    Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde gestures. Reuters
  • Anssumane Fati, 16, became the youngest Barcelona debutant since 1941 when he entered the pitch. Reuters
    Anssumane Fati, 16, became the youngest Barcelona debutant since 1941 when he entered the pitch. Reuters
  • Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Rafinha French forward Antoine Griezmann react after going 1-0 down to Betis. AFP
    Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Rafinha French forward Antoine Griezmann react after going 1-0 down to Betis. AFP
  • Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann stretches to equalise against Betis. Reuters
    Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann stretches to equalise against Betis. Reuters
  • Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann scores against Real Betis' Spanish goalkeeper Daniel Martin. AFP
    Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann scores against Real Betis' Spanish goalkeeper Daniel Martin. AFP
  • Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring a second goal against Real Betis at Camp Nou. AFP
    Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann celebrates after scoring a second goal against Real Betis at Camp Nou. AFP
  • Barcelona's Carles Perez, 21, celebrates scoring their third goal. Reuters
    Barcelona's Carles Perez, 21, celebrates scoring their third goal. Reuters
  • Barcelona's Carles Perez, 21, celebrates scoring their third goal. Reuters
    Barcelona's Carles Perez, 21, celebrates scoring their third goal. Reuters
  • Barcelona's Jordi Alba scores to make it 4-1. Reuters
    Barcelona's Jordi Alba scores to make it 4-1. Reuters
  • Barcelona's Spanish defender Jordi Alba celebrates with teammates after scoring against Betis. AFP
    Barcelona's Spanish defender Jordi Alba celebrates with teammates after scoring against Betis. AFP
  • Barcelona's defender Nelson Semedo shields the ball from Betis forward Loren Moron, who would later score to make it 5-2. EPA
    Barcelona's defender Nelson Semedo shields the ball from Betis forward Loren Moron, who would later score to make it 5-2. EPA
  • Barcelona's Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal slides in to score his side's fifth goal. AFP
    Barcelona's Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal slides in to score his side's fifth goal. AFP
  • Barcelona's Arturo Vidal celebrates. Reuters
    Barcelona's Arturo Vidal celebrates. Reuters
  • Betis midfielder Alfonso Pedraza challenges Barcelona´s Guinea-Bissau forward Ansu Fati. AFP
    Betis midfielder Alfonso Pedraza challenges Barcelona´s Guinea-Bissau forward Ansu Fati. AFP
  • Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann and Ansu Fati celebrate their win over Betis. EPA
    Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann and Ansu Fati celebrate their win over Betis. EPA
  • Barcelona forward Ansu Fati in action. EPA
    Barcelona forward Ansu Fati in action. EPA

Watch: Lionel Messi's son celebrates during Barcelona match - and gets told off by Luis Suarez


Ian Oxborrow
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No-one else was cheering except Mateo Messi.

The youngster was spotted in the crowd at Camp Nou for Barcelona's first home match of the 2019/20 La Liga season as they took on Real Betis on Sunday.

He was sat with his dad, who was unable to play due to injury, and fellow injured teammate Luis Suarez when the action turned dramatic during Barcelona's 5-2 victory.

Messi junior suddenly thrust his arms out and appeared to yell "goal" - much to the shock of Suarez.

After initial reports that the young Messi was celebrating a Real Betis goal, it is now understood that his theatrical reaction came about after a Barcelona attempt on goal hit the side netting and he thought it had gone in.

With more than 1,100 goals between them, Messi senior and Suarez clearly know where the goal is and were unmoved until they saw the boy's reaction and Suarez turns to question his actions. The video has since gone viral.

Barcelona recorded their first win of the campaign thanks to two goals from new signing Antoine Griezmann and one each from Carles Perez, Jordi Alba and Arturo Vidal.

Messi posted an image on his Instragram page after the match of him hugging teammate Ansu Fati, who at 16 years and 298 days became the second youngest first-team player in Barcelona's history.

Barcelona are next in action against Osasuna on Saturday.