Lionel Messi, at 17, makes his league debut for FC Barcelona in a 1-0 win over cross-town rivals Espanyol at the Estadi Olmpic Llus Companys in Barcelona in 2004.
For Barça supporters, October 16 will always remain a special date. Leo Messi made his FC Barcelona debut on this day in 2004. A lot had been written about the dazzling young Argentinian on the B team, but no one could have anticipated that the 17-year-old replacement would go on to become the greatest footballer to ever grace the game. From his debut goal against Albacete to the one he scored the other day against Villarreal, we've seen it all, from hat-tricks against Real Madrid to his incredible header in the Champions League Final in Rome.
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