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Barcelona welcome Athletic to the Camp Nou on Tuesday for the sides' LaLiga fixture. Leo Messi is just a goal short of bringing his career tally to 700, including his strikes for the Azulgranas and the Argentine national team.

Barcelona played out a goalless stalemate against Sevilla in the sides' LaLiga meeting at the Sánchez-Pizjuán. Barça are next in action on Tuesday, when Athletic Club travel to the Camp Nou.

Barcelona will be looking to remain in pole position in the LaLiga standings when they travel to face Sevilla on Friday. Leo Messi heads into the game having netted in his two outings since the competition's return.

Leo Messi dedicated his 699th career goal to his three children by imitating the pose of one of the characters who features in a game the family often play together as he celebrated his strike.

Leo Messi played his part in Barcelona's 2-0 triumph over Leganés by converting a spot-kick. The Azulgranas' captain is now just one goal shy of 700 career strikes. Meanwhile, he is the leading marksman (21 goals) and assist provider (14) in LaLiga, where Barça lie top of the pile.

After finding the net against Mallorca, Leo Messi has now scored 20 goals or more in each of the past 12 LaLiga campaigns. The Barcelona skipper goes in search of another three points on Tuesday, when Leganés are the visitors to the Camp Nou, to hold on to top spot in the league standings.