Neymar has now gone 991 minutes without scoring and lost ball 30 times during Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Villarreal

ANOTHER blank means Neymar has now gone 991 minutes without scoring.

Barcelona’s Brazilian superstar has failed to find the back of the net since his 89^th-minute strike in the 4-0 victory over Manchester City in the Champions League back on October 19.

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While is last La Liga goal came in the 4-3 defeat at Celta Vigo on October 2.

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His dismal performance during the damaging 1-1 draw at Villarreal was compounded by the fact the lost the ball a whopping 30 times.

Neymar finished third in the standings for the 2015 Ballon d’Or — and was expected to mount a serious challenge to end the Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo stronghold on the award the following year.

However, he endured a dismal 2016 on a personal level.

The 24-year-old failed to score in over half the matches he has played in during those 12 months — finding the back of the net in just 29 out of the 59 matches he played.

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Barcelona have all but blown their chances of a third-straight La Liga title after their draw in El Madrigal.

The result leaves them in third place, a point behind Sevilla — and five adrift of unbeaten leaders, Real Madrid, who also have a game in hand.

Luis Enrique’s success has been built on the incredible goal scoring prowess Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.

However, they trio ran out of steam last season as their campaign threatened to derail following three straight league defeats and elimination from the Champions League.

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Enrique attempted to address that issue by bringing in Paco Alcacer from Valencia.

However, the 23-year-old has scored just once in a dire start to life at the Nou Camp.

Alcacer’s woeful record in front of goal means Enrique can ill afford to play him ahead of the misfiring Neymar.