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Lionel Messi: Barcelona star shares emotional post after missing Malaga clash
LIONEL MESSI has became a father for the third time.
Lionel Messi took to Instagram after an emotional day
The Barcelona star missed his side's clash at Malaga on Saturday evening due to his wife Antonella giving birth.
His team-mates coped just fine without him however, securing a comfortable 2-0 win thanks to goals from former Liverpool stars Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez.
Messi and his wife have decided to name their third child Ciro.
And while Barcelona were out extending their lead at the top of La Liga, their star man was celebrating the birth of his third son.
"Welcome Ciro!" Messi posted on Instagram, alongside a picture of him holding the baby's hand.
Lionel Messi shared the emotional post after his wife gave birth for the third time
Thank God everything went perfect
"Thank God everything went perfect.
"Mom and he are very well. We are super happy."
Any Chelsea fans hoping that Messi will be missing for their Champions League clash this week are sadly out of luck.
Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella in Barcelona last year
The Argentinian will be back in Ernesto Valverde's squad for the crucial second leg tie.
However, the Barca head coach now has a selection dilemma, as Ousmane Dembele staked his claim for a place in the first team with a solid performance in La Liga this evening.
Messi and co. welcome Chelsea to the Nou Camp on Wednesday evening.