Although it is globally acknowledged that Lionel Messi is one of the all-time greats and has broken records almost at will, what he achieved at the weekend is particularly significant.
Ben Lyttleton joined us on the line for his Monday night European round up and highlighted why breaking the La Liga goalscoring record this weekend is more important than it looks given Messi's uncertain future at Barcelona.
Ben also gave his take on a Milan derby which finished 1 - 1 but also highlighted how both Inter and AC have slipped from the spotlight, amid the general decline in Serie A.
And he also gave his opinion on whether Italian football will ever return to its glory days.
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