Breaking down Lionel Messi's penalty records

Breaking News: Proof at last that Lionel Messi is a human being.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 24, 2015

Penalty kick comparison statistics between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo since 2009. pic.twitter.com/wXvNoRvuvY
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cr7Prince4ever) February 26, 2015

Here @benlyt reveals the fundamental switch that lies behind Messi's penalty problems. https://t.co/rldJNX5Js2 pic.twitter.com/KyNJL7AWYt
— Tom Adams (@tomEurosport) February 25, 2015

Luis Suarez pays tribute to Joe Hart after his save for Lionel Messi's penalty vs Barcelona http://t.co/rpaXy6NSao pic.twitter.com/srjbEzEQ1v
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) February 26, 2015

Penalty problem? @WhoScored examine the records of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo -- http://t.co/PPZagIsbRk pic.twitter.com/BagWfTQiHL
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) February 26, 2015

Lionel Messi: Has failed to directly contribute to a goal in back-to-back competitive games for just the second time this season

Messi's 13 missed penalties with Barcelona: - 5 in La Liga - 4 in Copa del Rey - 3 in UCL - 1 in Supercopa

Comparison (including shootouts): > Messi has missed 13 of 59 penalties with Barca > Cristiano has missed 5 of 59 penalties with Madrid

Messi has missed 5 of the last 10 penalties he has taken (Argentina and Barcelona)

Messi has missed 3 penalties in UCL (same as Cristiano, Figo and Shevchenko). Only Henry (5) and Van Nistelrooy (4) have missed more

FACT: Lionel Messi has now missed 4 of his last 7 penalties for Barcelona. http://t.co/kad8PMYlTv