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| Neymar came off the bench to head his first goal in first leg of the Spanish Super Cup |
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Barcelona have confirmed Lionel Messi injured his left leg during Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid. The Argentina star was replaced by Cesc Fabregas at half time in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup at the Vicente Calderon Stadium. The Catalan giants said: 'Messi was substituted due to precaution for pain in the back of his left thigh caused by a knock.'
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Barcelona have confirmed Lionel Messi injured his left leg during Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid. The Argentina star was replaced by Cesc Fabregas at half time in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup at the Vicente Calderon Stadium. The Catalan giants said: 'Messi was substituted due to precaution for pain in the back of his left thigh caused by a knock.'
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And a video has emerged of Atletico defender Godin gesturing to his team-mate Miranda, indicating where he should hit the Argentina star.
Barcelona's sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta said Messi's injury appeared to be the result of bruising and the club confirmed on their website that he would be having more tests on Thursday.
Messi had a minor muscle injury in his left leg last week but was cleared in time for Sunday's La Liga opener and scored two goals in a 7-0 rout of Levante.
Atletico knew this and deliberately targeted the Argentine.
Barcelona's other superstar forward Neymar came off the bench to head his first goal for the Catalan giants from Dani Alves's cross and cancel out former Barca striker David Villa's first-half strike.
Sporting director Zubizarreta was shocked Neymar finished his first goal with his head and said: 'If they had told us what his first goal in an official game was going to be we would not have expected a header.
'Neymar is a player of great quality and we will give him time to adapt.'
The 21-year-old arrived in Spain this summer from Brazilian side Santos in a deal worth £48m.
Barcelona's sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta said Messi's injury appeared to be the result of bruising and the club confirmed on their website that he would be having more tests on Thursday.
Messi had a minor muscle injury in his left leg last week but was cleared in time for Sunday's La Liga opener and scored two goals in a 7-0 rout of Levante.
Atletico knew this and deliberately targeted the Argentine.
Barcelona's other superstar forward Neymar came off the bench to head his first goal for the Catalan giants from Dani Alves's cross and cancel out former Barca striker David Villa's first-half strike.
Sporting director Zubizarreta was shocked Neymar finished his first goal with his head and said: 'If they had told us what his first goal in an official game was going to be we would not have expected a header.
'Neymar is a player of great quality and we will give him time to adapt.'
The 21-year-old arrived in Spain this summer from Brazilian side Santos in a deal worth £48m.
