He also scored his 50th Barça goal this term, and
against old rivals Real Madrid in a dramatic 4 - 3 road win.
Not exact matches
The 26 year
old Argentine played a key role in
Real Madrid's Champions League triumph last season, putting in a Man of the Match role in the final
against local
rivals Atletico, and then greatly impressed at the World Cup finals.
The 28 - year -
old also contributed greatly to helping Atletico to the La Liga title in 2013/14, plus also playing a crucial role in guiding them to the final of the Champions League, scoring
against Chelsea in the semi-final before the club eventually lost to city
rivals Real in Lisbon.
The 30 - year -
old has also been particularly efficient
against his two Madrid
rivals, scoring 27 times in 35 appearances
against Atletico Madrid and 25 goals in 37 games
against Real Madrid.