Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (bottom) complains after being injured next to Las Palmas’ goalkeeper Javi Varas during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona v UD Las Palmas at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Sunday. AFP PHOTO
MADRID: European champions Barcelona begin a two-month stretch without Lionel Messi when Bayer Leverkusen visit the Camp Nou on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) hoping to take advantage of the Argentine’s absence.