MESSI LIMPED OFF WITH AN HAMSTRING INJURY

The Worlds best player was substituted at halftime against Athletic Bilbao after feeling pains, while left-back  Jordi alba also limped off in the second-half

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The five time worlds best player opened his teams account from the penalty spot at Nou Camp but did not enter the pitch for the second half then Arda Turan took his place on the pitch.

The Argentine felt some discomfort in his right hamstring and did not want to risk playing another 45 minutes.

Messi missed five games earlier this season after sustaining a knee injury in a 2-1 win over Las Palmas, though Barca went on to win four without their Argentine talisman - only losing to Sevilla - scoring 14 goals in the process.