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11.02.2007 17:49

Messi plays game number 50

Leo Messi stepped foot onto the playing field following three months out through injury. The Argentine came on for Saviola in the 67th minute, just after Ronaldinho put Barça 2-0 up, to play his 50th game in Barça colours.


The Barça '19' played a big part on this night, which has resukted in being a big night for FC Barcelona. Last week was the return of Samuel Eto after four months out, this week it was Messi. The Argentine hopes to "begin finding match rhythm little by little".

Below are the post match reactions from the team:

Messi

"I felt good despite not having played for a long time"
"I'm always treated well here. I appreciate that a lot"
"I'm training and I have no problems. What is important is to play in order to return to match fitness"

Zambrotta

"The team's getting better. We could have scored a few more because we created more chances. I think we could have scored four or five. We're happy with the result and the way we played"
"Victor saved the penalty well. Despite this, we played a good game with intensity and character. For the game against Valencia and for the Champions league, this is a good result".
"The game against Valencia will be very difficult. It will be an important game for us. It will be a game to rediscover our enthusiasm for La Liga and the Champions League"

Valdes

"It was a difficult game because we knew we wouldn't have many chances. It's difficult for the defence to play against teams like this. Like all games, it's difficult to play against dead ball situations. Our defence played well, we applied pressure and we were focussed"
"I had a little luck with the penalty, I knew he had had three penalties this season and he always went this side"
"Ronnie's goal was difficult for the keeper. His header was great for the coach as he's worked hard on these aspects of the game. I'm happy for Ronaldinho as well as he's continuing to show his class as one of the world's best. It's important for these players to recover for the fans and for the team"

Ronaldinho

"We won with some great play. We have to touch up on a few details because we've got some really important games coming up"
"I celebrated the goal with the palms of my hands in the air because like last year, a little girl came and asked me to celebrate like this if I scored a goal. She's been really nice to me when I've been injured"
"The crucial stages of La Liga are coming and so every player wants to be playing"

Iniesta

"It was important to open up the pitch against Racing. I had some good chances, but I was unable to score. It's important to create these chances as on another day, they would've gone in"
"Victor has demonstrated once again that he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. He's been the rock which w've needed"
"Today's fixture has been special, for the return of some players and for the results produced. It's been good for us"
"The basketball team have to be congratulated because the Copa del Rey is very difficult to win".

Messi plays game number 50

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