It was one disappointing afternoon for Barcelona fans around the world, and Lionel Messi was nowhere to be found to help the team he has led to many glorious comebacks.
The Argentine ace had a few shots on goal and had something to do with a yellow card for Casemiro, but other than that, the footballer was not able to show the skills that have seen fans calling him one of the best players in history.
Unfortunately for Barcelona fans, this is not an uncommon thing for Messi against Real Madrid. The Argentine ace's stats when facing Los Blancos have not been as impressive, and some would say that his numbers could have been credited to a regular footballer.
Has Lionel Messi scored or assisted in his six Clasico appearances since Cristiano Ronaldo left Real Madrid?
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 24, 2020
No
No
No
No
No
No
pic.twitter.com/Sv26BInJLt
Messi has exactly as many goals and assists in #ElClasico as Cristiano Ronaldo in the last 3 seasons... pic.twitter.com/2DmQOF8YB3
— Real Madrid Stats (@RMadrid_Stats) October 24, 2020
In fact, Lionel Messi's form this season can be questioned by all football fans, since he does not seem to be in tune with his beloved team, especially after the controversy that surrounded him during the summer.
Lionel Messi still hasn't scored a goal from open play this season...#ElClasico pic.twitter.com/GGA0hfmACf
— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) October 24, 2020
What could have been Messi's final Clásico at Camp Nou ended in disappointment. Let's see how things unfold for the Argentine in the return leg next semester.