Everyone in the world knows that Barcelona's chances of a comeback against PSG are slim, but those chances will dramatically increase if Messi steps up and delivers one of his usual massive performances.
The Argentinean striker shocked the world during the first leg of the UEFA Champions League clash against Les Parisiens, with one of his worst outings not only from this season, but from his whole career. The South American ace even lost a ball that led to PSG's second goal before halftime, making it harder for Los Blaugranas to attempt a comeback.
Messi's stats against the French club were quite disappointing. (Source: UEFA.com)
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90 minutes
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1 shot
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0 shots on goal
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75% pass accuracy
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51 touches
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13 balls lost
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0 dribbles
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0 chances created
If those stats aren't surprising enough, have a look at his heat map.
#Messi Had Just 51 Touches vs #PSG But None In The Opposition Box & Also Had Fewer Touches In 1st-Half Than Any Other Game This Season #UCL pic.twitter.com/Gr5hcdgRBz
— The Football Wizard (@thefutbolwizard) February 15, 2017
But ever since that awful Valentine's Day celebration, Messis seems to be preparing something that will go down in history. "La Pulga" has earned Man of the Match honors in two out of the team's four games, being involved in almost half of the goals Barcelona has scored against Leganés, Atlético, Sporting and Celta.
Messi's stats after February 14:
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4 games
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6 goals
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3 assists
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19 shots
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10 shots on target
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1 yellow card
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77% pass accuracy
Will Messi's resurgence in the last four games help Los Blaugranas reach the Quarter final stage of the UEFA Champions League when no one gave them absolutely no chance of doing it a couple of weeks ago? Don't miss this match and find out!
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