20.12.2009 12:10
Messi proves to be decisive
Jesús Carrillo
Lionel Messi completed a memorable year when he scored the winning goal in the FIFA Club World Cup and gave Barça their sixth major trophy as he and the club made history in Abu Dhabi.
Unprecedented haul
The Argentinian has had an almost perfect 12 months with the Blaugrana that was capped by his
chested goal against Estudiantes to ensure that the Catalan outfit can enjoy an unprecedented haul
of silverware in 2009.
When in Rome
Messi had already been decisive in one final this term as he rose to
head home in the final of the Champions League in Rome against Manchestyer United. It more than
made up for the forward's unavailability in Paris three years earlier when he could not play
against Arsenal.
Super Cups
In the Spanish Super Cup tie in August Messi was instrumental by
scoring two goals to help Pep Guardiola's team to an emphatic win in Camp Nou. A week later did not
score, but did set up the winning goal from Pedro that saw FC Barcelona beat Shakhtar Donetsk in
Monaco to lift the European Super Cup.