DBasia.news – It’s been 15 years since Lionel Messi signed professional contract with Barcelona. The megastar’s journey with Barcelona certainly was captivating and the club still relies on him this season.
His duel or rivalry to Cristiano Ronaldo becomes a sweetener to Messi’s long history with Barcelona. Blaugarana’s reliance on him is even more severe this season, even though Messi will be 32-years old this June.
The proof is just recently visible. Without Messi, Barcelona won’t necessarily be able to gain a single point against Valencia in the 22nd week LaLiga, at Camp Nou, Sunday (3/2) early dawn, WIB. Valencia got ahead 2-0 until the 32nd minute via Kevin Gameiro’s goal and Dani Parejo’s penalty.
Fortunately Barca has Messi. The Argentinian player scored two goals in the 39th and 64th minute (penalty). That’s the 20th and 21st goal in LaLiga, making him the temporary top scorer over Luis Suarez (15 goals), Cristhian Stuani (12 goals), and Antoine Griezmann (10 goals).
With total, quoted from Fox Sport Asia, Messi contributed over 33 goals and 12 assists to Barca in the LaLiga, so Messi has accorded 46 goals with a total of 29 goals and 17 assists throughout every competition.
Barcelona has at the moment scored 60 goals from 22 LaLiga matches, without any contribution from Messi, Barca could now be beneath Atletico Madrid who is second place in the LaLiga standings, and Real Madrid is in third.
Other distinctive records are the 21 goals inscribed by Messi in the LaLiga which surpassed the entire team’s goals, yes the whole team. The clubs believes Huesca (21 goals), and Real Valladolid (19 goals)
It’s understandable if Messi is called the alien with his exceptional performance, even if he is in his 30’s. Messi is now racing against time to recover from his injury before El Clasico against Madrid.
Barcelona will host their mortal enemy in the Copa Del Rey first leg semifinal on Thursday (7/2) 03.00 AM WIB. Fans are expecting Messi to play in the match, especially when he did not play in Clasico last October due to injuries.