article_snippet.sent: A string of injuries limited Lionel Messi's involvement as the Catalan giants lost the La Liga title to Atletico Madrid, the same rivals who knocked them out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals.
article_snippet.sent: Lionel Messi's misfortune saw the Ballon d'Or go to Cristiano Ronaldo for the second consecutive year while there was also the matter of a tax investigation that carried a potential jail term.
article_snippet.sent: Now though, Lionel Messi's turned the tide - Barca are top of the Champions League, Lionel Messi personal goal tally's at 45 from 44 games and Paris Saint-Germain await in the first leg of their the Champions League
article_snippet.sent: quarter final on Wednesday.
article_snippet.sent: The Argentine maestro celebrates The Argentine maestro goal against Sevilla, The Argentine maestro 399th for Barcelona . '
article_snippet.sent: With Lionel Messi breathtaking 2015 form already bringing 34 goals in La Liga and eight in the Champions League, Lionel Messi will hit the 400 mark for Barcelona should be find the net in Paris.
article_snippet.sent: Barcelona have always had great forwards, not just now with Neymar and Luis.
article_snippet.sent: But it's true that we are taking advantage of them because them are both great world stars.
highlights_snippet.sent: Barcelona face PSG in Champions League quarter-final first leg .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Lionel Messi comes into Wednesday's match in incredible form .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Lionel Messi has 45 goals in 44 games and is one short of 400 for Barca .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could line up together in UEFA All-Star match .