There is always a before and after to every little thing in life and when it comes to LaLiga, Barcelona have gone from a sluggish past to a phenomenal rise in the Spanish competition and much of the credit should be given to Lionel Messi. Before the Argentine genius repped the blaugrana kit, the Catalans suffered an immense goal difference with Real Madrid in the tournament. In 1990, Los Blancos created a differential of 139 goals, an absolute nightmare for Barcelona. However, it’s safe to say since Messi’s arrival to Camp Nou, things have taken a 360 degree turn for the better.