Lionel Messi has ended up on the losing side after bagging a brace for the first time in his stunning Barcelona career.
The Argentine is accustomed to being the man charged with the task of providing an attacking spark for the Blaugrana.
He is, however, not used to being left empty-handed when delivering on his side of the deal.
Messi certainly did his bit for the Barca cause in their most recent outing against Real Betis, with the 31-year-old returning to action after recovering from a broken arm.
He was thrust straight back into Ernesto Valverde’s starting XI, and netted twice in a thrilling contest at Camp Nou.