Lionel Messi and his family are ballingthis yuletide season and they have all the reason to do that; especially after the thrilling El Clasico win over Real Madrid.
Messi took his family to see Santa Claus on Sunday and shared the visit with his followers on Instagram, writing, "Merry Christmas to you all" (in Spanish, of course).


The Barcelona talisman is pictured with his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, and their children, Thiago and Mateo, alongside a jolly-looking Father Christmas.

Messi scored from the penalty spot on Saturday as he and his temmataes whipped Real Madrid 0-3, and they are now 14 points ahead of Los Blancos on the table.