Barcelona: Barcelona have received a boost with confirmation that the leg problem which forced Lionel Messi to leave Sunday's match with Athletic Bilbao early is nothing serious.


Barcelona's Lionel Messi poses with his fifth Ballon d’Or trophy prior to the match vs Athletic Bilbao on Sunday. Pic/AFP

Messi was replaced at half-time of Barca's 6-0 win as a precaution after suffering what looked to be a hamstring injury and the newly-crowned FIFA Ballon d'Or winner underwent tests yesterday morning.