Scenes as Messi gets rested for first time in almost 2 years

• The last time Leo Messi was rested was in January 2019 when Barcelona took on Leganes at home, as per The Athletic.
• Ernesto Valverde was our head coach back then.

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• Martin Braithwaite scored for Leganes to make it 1-1 in the second half – after that, Leo entered the pitch.
• Barca won that game 3-1 after Messi came on.