For Barcelona, this match holds immense importance, especially after their defeat to Valladolid last weekend and the victories of their rivals Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid on Saturday. With the upcoming Clasico against Real Madrid next Sunday, securing a victory today is crucial for Barcelona to maintain their title aspirations.
The match against Osasuna has been going according to plan for Barcelona so far. After Messi opened the scoring, Alexis Sanchez and Andres Iniesta added two more goals to make it 3-0 for Barcelona before halftime.
This achievement by Messi underscores his exceptional contribution to FC Barcelona’s rich history, placing him alongside the revered figure of Paulino Alcantara as one of the greatest goal scorers ever to wear the Blaugrana jersey.
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