The flea, who equaled Xavi's record, won compliments from the Huesca striker after the 1-4 draw in the league • Koeman: "Luckily he is still with us"
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Despite being relegated from the Champions League, Barcelona continues its best period in the league as it records its fourth consecutive victory and remains close to the leading Atletico Madrid.
The gap between the teams is only 4 points with 11 rounds left until the end of the season, and it seems that Leo Messi and his teammates have not given up the championship title.
Yesterday (Monday) the Catalans defeated Huesca 1: 4 at the Camp Nou with a great display from Messi who finished the game with a double and cooking.
Rival striker Rafa Mir complimented Flea: "Barça have a number 10 that you have nothing to do against. It's like they play with one more player, what do you want me to tell you?"
Messi equaled Xavi's record as Barcelona's all-time record holder with 767 appearances in the Blaugrana uniform.
Team coach Ronald Koeman commented: "He equaled Xavi's record and is the most important player in Barcelona's history. Fortunately he is still with us."
2 - Lionel Messi is the second @LaLigaEN player to reach double figures for both goals (26) and assists (10) this season in all competitions, after Antoine Griezmann (13 and 11).
Duo.
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- OptaJose (@OptaJose) March 15, 2021
150 - Antoine Griezmann has scored 150 goals in 381 appearances in @LaLigaEN (94 with @atletienglish, 40 for @RealSociedadEN and 16 with @FCBarcelona), becoming the second French player to reach this milestone after Karim Benzema (184 in 372).
Prince.
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- OptaJose (@OptaJose) March 15, 2021
20 - @ FCBarcelona's Lionel Messi has scored 20+ @LaLigaEN goals for the 13th consecutive season, the only player to do so in the competition's history.
Extraterrestrial.
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- OptaJose (@OptaJose) March 15, 2021
767 - Lionel Messi will make his 767th appearance for @FCBarcelona in all competitions (659 goals and 262 assists), equaling Xavi Hernandez's record for the most apps for the club.
Historic.
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- OptaJose (@OptaJose) March 15, 2021
16 - @FCBarcelona have gone 16 games without losing in @LaLigaEN (W13 D3), the best current unbeaten streak of any team in the five major leagues in Europe.
Daring.
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- OptaJose (@OptaJose) March 15, 2021
