Messi 700th career goal finally came on a bad night for Barcelona.

News Highlights:

• Messi scored 700th career goal, but a draw makes the feat a bitter-sweet.

• The draw is the latest slip up for the blaugrana with the Laliga trophy slipping further away from their grasp.

• Antoine Griezmann was left on the bench in a development that left Athletico coach “without words”

The legendary player has finally attained the 700th goal milestone in their recent bout against Atletico Madrid. The recent stretch in the La Liga season arose numerous speculations from the star player and the coaching staff.

Rumors have spread that Quique Setien’s assistant Eder Sarabia and Messi haven’t been in agreement as of late. The roster of Barcelona is considered deep with a mix of veterans and once-in-generation-type players but even the caliber of a club like Barca is not immune from conflicts in their locker rooms.

These reports have been one of the hottest topics as of late and it comes at the same time as Messi’s historic night. The recent 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid spoiled what could have been a big night for the multiple time Ballon d’Or winner.

key points highlighted in the stalemate include how the body language of Barca’s players raised concerns from their fans. Per Goal.com’s Mark Doyle, he wrote how Barcelona’s energy differed from their opponents.

“Barca’s players were all spread out across Quique Setien’s technical area, as if respecting social-distancing rules, while their Atletico counterparts were huddled attentively around coach Diego Simeone,” Doyle wrote.

While Griezmann was left on the bench for the match against his former club. He was introduced in the 90th minute by Quique Setien in a development that shocked the Athletic manager, Someone. Asked about Griezmann, someone told movistar “I am without words.”

A decision Quique Setien attributes to team spirit and according to him in his post-match interview, was for the harmony of the entire team.

The latest predicament in the La Liga season has Barcelona in second place in the team standings. Ever since the games resumed, Real Madrid was able to take over and dominate their opponents. This puts Zinedine Zidane’s team ahead in first place with 71 points in the rankings and could be 74 tonight with victory at home against Getafe.

It will be interesting to see how Barcelona moves forward in the coming few games given how tense it has been in La Liga. With Messi still on top of his game, it will be crucial for the club to gain momentum at the right time during these pivotal moments of the year.