The Argentine picked up the award after scoring eight goals in the month
His exhibition in the Santiago Bernabeu will never be forgotten
The impressive April Lionel Messi had in La Liga has seen him named the player of the month. The Argentine crack picked up the award on Friday, delivered by Luis Herrero Borque, the director in Catalunya of Santander Bank (La Liga sponsors).
Messi scored eight goals in seven games in April, and was especially impressive at the Santiago Bernabeu, where he scored a brace and his last minute goal helped Barcelona win the game.
