After his first red card in 753. Playing for Barcelona FC Lionel Messi gets away with a glittering penalty.
After his first red card in 753. Playing for FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi escaped with a glittering penalty. The Argentine superstar has only been banned for two matches across all competitions.
Nevertheless, Barca announced that it would appeal against the ban. Unless the verdict is revised, the Catalans are missing the 33-year-old in the two away games on Thursday (21.00) in the cup at the third division UE Cornella and on Sunday (17.15) in the league at the promoter FC Elche.
Messi had been expelled last Sunday in Seville in a 2-3 (2-2, 1-1)defeat after overtaking in the Spanish Supercup final against Athletic Bilbao after a violent attack against Asier Villalibre of the field.