Barcelona bring to an end their 2019 with a home fixture against Alaves on Saturday afternoon and Lionel Messi has yet another record in his sights.
Saturday could see him finish as the top goalscorer in European football for 2019.
At the present moment he leads the table with his tally of 33 goals scored in LaLiga Santander since last January started, yet Robert Lewandowski is rapidly closing in.
The Polish international will play one further match in 2019 before heading for groin surgery and, if he is able to score twice against Wolfsburg, then he will draw level with Messi on 33.
Kylian Mbappe is four goals behind the Argentine, whilst Leicester City's Jamie Vardy has enjoyed a phenomenal start to the 2019/20 season and this has left him just five goals adrift of the Ballon d'Or winner.
It would be helpful for Messi's case if he were able to find the net at least once at the Camp Nou on Saturday afternoon, especially after he drew blanks against both Real Sociedad and Real Madrid.
Even if he doesn't, he could still win the award by not scoring another goal in 2019.
bopeklrs100
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de only reason why Ronaldo is compared to Messi is because of de things he does like Jumping and suspending, buh when it comes to real football, it's Messi... He reads the game, gives accurate passes, and he's decisive...Anytime we compare both then they try to say that Messi is not a leader and doesn't have a national cup. the question is who plays football better and it's Messi...if not for achievement and age, I could even say Neymar is better than Ronaldo
Mosanya
525
What Messi needs to do tonight * Score goals. * BARCA win the match. * MOTM * Smile to his face and to the fans.
Mosanya
512
Messi had a spectacular and impressive year, 2019 will be one of the best years for messi individually, he has amazed us with some incredible goals last season and this season, from scoring free kicks to breaking records from breaking records to winning awards, he is the best and what better way to end this year is by scoring and winning the match, good luck Messi.
Justilo
488
Messi means Records in football dictionary
lented
472
Messi is always 1st or second
SD533
377
not when Valverde is still the coach... barca is inconsistent under him
DEVANCY
269
MESSI IS TARGETING 34 GOALS TODAY WHILE RONALDO IS TARGETING HIS 4TH TROPHY IN YEAR 2019 TOMMOROW