The 2019-20 campaign was a turbulent, yet fiercely competitive season for Barcelona as the Blaugrana ultimately finished 2nd in La Liga, losing the title in the final stretch after the season resumed following the COVID-19 pause. Despite mid-season managerial upheaval, the team was anchored by the incomparable brilliance of the legendary Lionel Messi, whose league-leading 25 goals secured his record seventh Pichichi trophy. This season served as a bittersweet chapter, marking one of the final full campaigns for the iconic Messi-Suárez partnership.