By contrast, with Messi missing (1,414 minutes in total), Martino's men have netted 44 times at a rate of one every 32.14 minutes - an almost identical average to when the Argentine is playing. In fact, it's even slightly better.
Gerardo Martino always answers with the same sentence. When asked if his Barcelona side are missing Lionel Messi, he replies: "Of course we do - any team would miss the best player in the world." And it's a valid argument. However, statistics show Barca have scored at a similar rate all season - with or without their finest footballer.
Messi made a triumphant return to first-team action on Wednesday as he hit two goals in a cameo appearance after coming on as a second-half substitute in the 4-0 win at home to Getafe in the Copa del Rey. Welcome back Messi
Gerardo Martino always answers with the same sentence. When asked if his Barcelona side are missing Lionel Messi, he replies: "Of course we do - any team would miss the best player in the world." And it's a valid argument. However, statistics show Barca have scored at a similar rate all season - with or without their finest footballer.
Messi made a triumphant return to first-team action on Wednesday as he hit two goals in a cameo appearance after coming on as a second-half substitute in the 4-0 win at home to Getafe in the Copa del Rey. Welcome back Messi
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