45 against Lionel (The Flea).
A year ago, Messi won the Golden Ball for
the fourth time and surpassed the record held by Frenchman Michel Platini. What better way to start the season? Thus, between goals and assists luxuries came on March 2, when he became the classic against Real Madrid and reached the mark of his countryman Alfredo Di Stefano as the Spanish striker tournament with 18 wins in 25 games.
A good performances for Barcelona which he had joined with Argentina. Messi became the team leader Alejandro Sabella and was the star in several meetings.
In May, Messi became champions in Barcelona Spain League 2012/2013, and was also the top scorer with 46 goals, which allowed him to get the Golden Boot
Later, on August 28, scored Spain Super Cup against Atletico Madrid after two draws. They were six incredible months.
However, it was not all joy for Messi. The slide began in April in the match against Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League. That night, the crack of Barcelona suffered the first of five that would muscle tears in the year.
In August, it was absent in two periods: first, by an overload in the quadriceps of his left leg that sidelined him the friendly between Argentina and Italy in homage to Pope Francisco, and days later, in the first final of the Supercopa of Spain, was replaced by a hematoma in the femoral biceps of the left leg and spent a week without playing.
In September a hamstring injury in his right leg left him three weeks without playing.
Then came November and sporting year Messi was completed by a tear in the femoral biceps of the left leg.
Barcelona's medical staff said enough and licensed by "indeterminate" time.
