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Lionel Messi, who returned to the starting team last Tuesday for the first time this season after recovering from calf problems, had to leave the match against Villarreal at halftime due to a problem in his left thigh. The departure of the Argentine forward was a blow for Ernesto Valverde and the Barcelona fans, to the point that the score did not change when the attacker was already off the field.
According to the Spanish program 'El Chiringuito', there was negligence on the part of FC Barcelona and Messi after the FIFA Best ceremony. According to the aforementioned source, Messi returned to the City of Barcelona with his entire family in the early hours of the morning.
The best player on the planet arrived at El Prat at approximately 3 a.m. and would have slept only 4 to 5 hours. The lack of rest time between the gala in Milan and the match against Villarreal would have had an impact on the new injury to the captain of FC Barcelona. Despite Messi's accumulated fatigue, Ernesto Valverde decided to field him. Negligence from the club and 'D10S'.
Messi's injury with FC Barcelona
The Argentine had to call for the entry of the physiotherapist after half an hour of play after receiving a knock on the back of his thigh. He was attended to by the edge of the field for a few minutes before returning to the game until halftime.
During the break, with Barcelona leading 2-1, he was replaced by the Frenchman Ousmane Dembelé, who was also making his comeback from injury.
If Messi's injury is confirmed and he has to rest for a few weeks, it would be a hard blow for Barcelona, which has had the worst start to the league in the last quarter century.
Lionel Messi will not be available for the next LaLiga match, but he will be ready for the second matchday of the Champions League. There is no need to panic either.
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