Murphy defeated Kyren Wilson in the final at Alexandra Palace to claim the title for the second time, having also won the 2015 Masters. And his post-victory post on social media reminded many of a famous moment from soccer great Lionel Messi.

Shaun Murphy secured his second Masters title on Sunday night with a 10-7 win over Kyren Wilson following a tough time away from the snooker table in recent years

MASTERS champion Shaun Murphy has revealed how he’ll spend his £365,000 prize money – the biggest pay packet of his career. Murphy hit four magical centuries in a 10-7 final victory