Between the elimination of Inter Miami in the MLS and the 1-2 in Paraguay with the National Team, the Argentine star equaled an adverse record that he had only experienced with Barcelona in 2014 and 2016.
Three consecutive defeats, a streak that can be common for any team in a bad moment, It is not at all for Lionel Messi. But the defeat of the Argentine National Team against Paraguay in the Qualifiers, added to the two falls with Atlanta United that took Inter Miami out of the MLS, put it in a dark streak that lived few times.
An official match-by-match review of the Albiceleste captain’s career by TyC Sports revealed that We have to go back to the mythical Barcelona of the MSN (Messi-Suárez-Neymar), in 2016to find the previous one.
- On April 9, Luis Enrique’s team lost 1-0 with Real Sociedad as a visitor for date 32 of La Liga.
- On April 13, 2016, Atlético de Madrid turned the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals around with a 2-0 and eliminated the current champion.
- And finally, on April 17, he scored a goal but the Catalan team, who would later beat Real Madrid by one point in La Liga, lost 2-1 with Valencia at the Camp Nou for day 33.
The other precedent dates back to 2014with Gerardo ‘Tata Martino’ as coach (just like now at Inter Miami). At that time, Barça had three more setbacks with Messi on the pitch.
- Also on April 9, Diego Simeone’s Atlético took him out of the Champions League in the quarterfinals with a 1-0 (they had tied the first leg 1-1 at the Camp Nou).
- Three days later, on April 12, visited Granada and lost 1-0for date 33 of La Liga.
- Y The last, and most painful, was with Real Madrid: 1-2 in the Copa del Rey finalon April 16 in Mestalla, Valencia, with a goal from Ángel Di María for those in white.
Although it is not in anyone’s plans, a defeat for the National Team against Peru in La Bombonera on Tuesday would be something unprecedented for Leo, who He never had four falls as a professional.
In terms of winless streaks, however, it is far from the worst: In March 2013 and June 2021 – before winning the Copa América in Brazil – they went six games without knowing victory, but with five draws.
The streak of 2013
- 26/03/2013 | Bolivia 1-1 Argentina – Qualifiers
- 30/03/2013 | Celta Vigo 2-2 Barcelona – The League – A goal and an assist from Messi
- 02/04/2013 | PSG 2-2 Barcelona – First leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals – A goal from Messi
- 10/04/2013 | Barcelona 1-1 PSG – UEFA Champions League quarter-final return
- 23/04/2013 | Bayern Munich 4-0 Barcelona – UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg
- 27/04/2013 | Athletic Bilbao 2-2 Barcelona – The League – A goal and an assist from Messi
The streak of 2021
- 08/05/2021 | Barcelona 0-0 Atlético de Madrid – The League
- 11/05/2021 | Levante 3-3 Barcelona – La Liga – A goal from Messi
- 16/05/2021 | Barcelona 1-2 Celta Vigo – The League – A goal from Messi
- 03/06/2021 | Argentina 1-1 Chile – Qualifiers – A goal from Messi
- 08/06/2021 | Colombia 2-2 Argentina – Qualifiers
- 14/06/2021 | Argentina 1-1 Chile – America’s Cup – A goal from Messi
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