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Lionel Messi is expected to be out for three weeks with a fractured right arm, but his latest contribution was to help bring Barcelona to the top of the La Liga on Saturday.
Messi scored then was injured when Barca beat Sevilla 4-2 at Camp Nou, in a six-goal thriller that never seemed to end with a home win.
Messi's injury, however, has tarnished the joy of jumping over Sevilla in form, which will now prevent him from playing Clasico against Real Madrid next weekend.
A statement from the Barcelona club said: "Tests done on Leo Messi have confirmed that he had a fracture of the radial bone of the right arm.He will be away for about three weeks."
This means that Messi will also miss the Champions League home game against Inter Milan on Wednesday, and likely the return trip to Italy on November 6, as well as the league games against Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano between two.
"It's clear that it's a blow," said Ernesto Valverde, Barca's coach. "We know what he gives us and we know what he does to the opposition.
"We have to get ready, it's clear that we're going to notice the loss of Messi but we have players who can cover."
Messi fell to the ground after a fight with Franco Vazquez of Seville and, while his right hand was trying to cushion the landing, his elbow seemed to bend.
The medical team helped Messi out of the field and, despite the fact that his right arm was strongly attached, he was finally replaced in the 26th minute.
"Emotionally, we know when he's there he gives us more confidence because he's the best in the world," said Gerard Pique. "But that should not affect us."
Philippe Coutinho opened the scoring and Luis Suarez's penalty, which he also deserved, was assured of victory before a series of three goals in the last 11 minutes.
Pablo Sarabia and Luis Muriel reduced the deficit for Sevilla twice, on both sides of a radical volley by Ivan Rakitic.
Even without Messi, Barca could be confident against Madrid, whose fall continued Saturday with a 2-1 defeat at home against Levante. Barcelona, meanwhile, seems to have aroused a rival.
Since they drew Athletic Bilbao home last month to play three games without a win, they took Tottenham to Wembley, scored one point in Valencia and are now ahead of Sevilla, who was leading the week's standings. -end.
Barca supporters had chanted: "Do not touch the badge" before the kickoff ceremony, after the announcement by President Josep Maria Bartomeu of his intention to change the club's coat of arms.
Soon, they were also celebrating a goal as Coutinho put a magnificent right foot shot in the opposite corner with just two minutes of time.
Messi doubled the advantage by taking the counterattack in hand before sneaking in and sneaking into the bottom left corner. It was his last significant involvement.
"He has done enough, is not it?" Said the coach of Seville Pablo Machin as a result.
Ousmane Dembele was Messi's substitute, but Suarez took over. He was picked up too quickly by Sevilla goalkeeper Tomas Vaclik. Suarez buried the trouble.
The match seemed to go but Marc-André ter Stegen had to make a brilliant double to deny Sarabia and then Wissam Ben Yedder with his thigh.
Sarabia gave hope to Sevilla while there was only 11 minutes left to equalize. His shot deflected by Clement Lenglet and entered the match, but Rakitic stopped marking the point of his return with a well-struck volley. Muriel added what was only consolation in the additional time.
Lionel Messi receives attention after being injured on Saturday's arm
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