Lionel Messi Ready to Return When Barcelona Oppose Dortmund

Lionel Messi is likely to return to play for Barcelona on the first day of the Champions League, in the middle of this week, while visiting Borussia Dortmund. Absent due to a calf muscle injury, La Pulga was seen training with the Barca team on Sunday (09/9/2016).

Lionel Messi has not played for Barcelona this season. calf muscle injury was appointed captain of the Argentine national team only spectators in the four matches followed by the Laliga event. However, now it seems already in good condition for the match against Dortmund.

The condition of the player nicknamed La Pulga actually improved in the last few days. However, coach Ernesto Valverde did not want to take a big risk. This will keep the superstar when Barca won 5-2 at Valencia last weekend.

Lionel Messi's return may be on a trip to Dortmund to cage good news for Barcelona. However, La Pulga is the backbone of the Valverde team. Without him, Barca are often trapped, especially in the opposite direction from the cage.

This season, Barcelona has not been able to win for opponents at home. In the first week, they beat Athletic Bilbao 0-1 thanks to Aritz Aduriz's spectacular late battle goal. Two weeks later, Barca only drew 2-2 at home to Osasuna.

Lionel Messi also faces a slick German club record. In 11 matches against the German club, he was able to package 14 goals. In the opposite direction from home, Barca are unbeaten when La Pulga scores. In three away games with counts, only one ended in a draw.

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