No Eibar match for Messi

star,

, will not be attending the team’s upcoming match against

after being awarded with a Christmas break extension by the club. The Argentine, who is currently spending his holidays in Rosario with his family, is not expected to join the Catalonians until the early days of January when Barcelona face their first 2021 opponent,

.

During their recent match Barcelona defeated

with three goals to none and as they hope this break extension will help Messi to regain his shape, the club confirmed his return to be in January.

Barcelona currently sit 5th in the

LaLiga

table with eight points behind the leaders,

.

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