Lionel Messi scored 2 goals to beat Real Valladolid as Barcelona return to the top
Barcelona beat Real Valladolid by 5-1 score and now they are on top of La Liga points table. Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet drove in an early goal before Kiko bundled in for Valladolid.
Lionel Messi pass to restore Barcelona lead before the Argentine curled in a superb free kick, the fiftieth such goal of his career. In the second half, he superbly controlled an Ivan Rakitic ball with one touch before powering a fierce drive into the back of the net with another. Then gMessi completed his fine performance by slipping a ball through the defence for Luis to sweep in his side fifth.
This is very important match for Barcelona, they needed to win this to reclaim the number 1 spot, which they did in style with Lionel Messi at his best.
Points Table
Now currently, Barcelona is on top with 22 points, Granada on 2nd with 20 points, Atl Madrid on 3rd with 20 points and Real Sociedad on 4th with 19 Points.