Lionel Messi's challenge: Score in July
He will get his fourth chance to net in this month against Osasuna
Leo Messi has a new challenge tonight against Osasuna. Scoring in July. The Barca captain has netted in all months of the year apart from this one. January is his most productive month, with 87 goals in 92 games. However his best average is March, 1.19 goals per game - 86 in 72.
Messi has a fourth chance to score in July after failing to in the the other three -
Messi tendrá la cuarta oportunidad de cantar un gol en julio después de desaprovechar las tres primeras contra el Villarreal (1-4), Espanyol (1-0) and Valladolid (0-1). Not scoring doesn't mean he's gone unnoticed though.
He set up two goals against Villarreal, Vidal's against Valladolid and played a part in Suarez's against Espanyol. He has 20 assists in La Liga, a higher figure than ever. He's had a part in 42 of the 80 goals Barca have scored.
701
A Messi goal would take him onto 701, after he hit 700 with a Panenka penalty against Atletico Madrid.
He hasn't scored in July before because the competition never gets to this month normally. If he fails against Osasuna he also has the Alaves game to do so.
Messi has 23 goals in 19 against Osasuna, including five doubles, two hat-tricks and one poker (four).
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