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There are few clubs in the world that can boast of having a positive record againstLionel Messi. The Argentine star, who has won practically everything, already owns a World Cup. However, this player has a worrying record againstBayern Munich, the team he will face on Tuesday, February 14, in theChampions League.
PSG will host the powerful Bavarian team at the Parc des Princes. The French team is not going through its best moment and the only way to dissipate doubts about the team's performance is by winning this round of 16 match.
The former FC Barcelona player is expected to start in this match, although he was not present in his team's last defeat against AS Monaco in Ligue 1, as he had physical problems since the past victory over Toulouse.
However, in the midst of this context, memories of the 'Flea' parade terrible moments that he had to go through when he faced, on several occasions, the 'Giant of Bavaria'. So this match will be transcendental for 'Lio' and the Parisians.
Messi started with good omens against Bayern Munich
Within Lionel Messi's career, everything started with favorable signs when it came to overcoming Bayern Munich. The first time they faced each other was almost 15 years ago, in April 2009, in the quarterfinals of the Champions League.
On that occasion, in the first leg, Pep Guardiola's 'Barza' defeated Bayern 4-0, with two goals from Messi and an assist from Samuel Eto'o. In the return leg, the result was 1-1 and the Catalan team continued on their way to their third Champions League.
Why has Bayern become Messi's worst nightmare?
Four years later, the Germans had their revenge in the semifinals. Jupp Heynckes' team, at that time, defeated Tito Vilanova's team 4-0 at the Allianz Arena and 3-0 at the Camp Nou. The Rosario player had a little participatory contribution.
That same year, the two teams faced each other in a friendly match in Germany, now with Guardiola as coach of the 'Reds', with a score of 2-0 in their favor. After this sports struggle, a respite would come for the Argentine, the last one, against the Germans.
In line with the previous paragraph, in 2015, with two goals and an assist from Lionel, the team from the Catalan city won in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals, with a score of 3-0. In the second leg, they lost 3-2, but it was enough to qualify.
Finally, the Lisbon rout would come. On August 14, 2020, Barcelona lost 2-8 to Bayern in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. This match marked the departure of the blue and red team from the elite of European football, hitting Messi, their main reference.
In total, the South American genius has faced Bayern 8 times. He has only been able to defeat them twice, drew once and lost in 5 instances. The upcoming match could be a chance for him to get rid of that burden.
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