Yes, Barcelona won 2-1 against Leganes on Sunday but they did not do it the Barcelona way. The Catalian club seemed to be struggling against the bottom-table outfit at the Nou Camp.
Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the 4th minute but did not celebrate in the typical Lionel Messi fashion. The Argentine seemed withdrawn as Barcelona players circled him with hugs. Then the Blaugrana found themselves at level with the visitors in the 71st minute thanks to a defensive blunder.
And as Leo stepped up in the 89th minute to take the penalty that gave his side a 2-1 victory, he still looked dejected and withdrawn despite finding the back of the net. Yes it was an important win for Luis Enrique's men, but they seemed to be struggling against the underdogs, something that also happened when they went down 4-0 to PSG in Paris last Tuesday in the Champions League.
Messi's reaction to his 90th minute winner. He looks of carrying this club.. pic.twitter.com/hw2WvzjAPo
— Leo Messi (@messi10stats) February 19, 2017
There is no doubt that there is a somber mood at Barcelona right now and Leo's face shows it all. Could it be as a result of their poor performance this season or does the problem go way beyond what our eyes see on the screens? We may not be sure about that right now but one thing we are certain about is the fact that the next few weeks could be the make-or-break moment for Luis Enrique, starting with the trip to Madrid to face rivals Atletico in La Liga.
Here's how the football world on Twitter reacted to Leo's body language
No celebration from Messi. Feel like there will be some frustration from him and others tonight about the atmosphere inside the stadium.
— FCB News (@FCBNewsRoom) February 19, 2017
Messi scores but tellingly no celebration from him. Not a happy man
— Kieran Canning (@KieranCanning) February 19, 2017
@andywest01 somethings going on. Messi lack of celebration after goal says a lot.
— Chris Billany (@chris_billany) February 19, 2017
@kevvwill Symbolic of conditions is the winning goal "celebration?" Dunno. But all of the players looked grim. Not just Messi.
— Soci 101,978 (@kevvwill) February 19, 2017
Lucho have lost control of the group. If it wasn't obvious earlier, Messi's "celebration" proves it. This is on Lucho.
— Rakimode (@rakimode) February 19, 2017
Messi's celebration after scoring the winner shows we are in a very dangerous situation. Its not about short term wins anymore.
— HBK ALBLUSHEE (@samhbk10) February 19, 2017
Messi's non celebration says it all about this team
— Angel (@Angel_CA25) February 19, 2017
Look at what you've done to him. No smile, no celebration, you've ripped every bit of happiness ofhim. Messi deserves so much more.
— Vishnu Vardhan (@Zuperman_Vishnu) February 19, 2017
Messi with no celebration, like it should be. Barca was suffocated this game and especially the second half SMH
— Phil (@Phil_Gordon876) February 19, 2017
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