Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Messi goes off injured as Barca held by Atletico (Reuters)

Football Soccer - Spanish Liga Santander - Real Madrid v Villarreal - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid Spain, 21/09/16 Villarreal's goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo reacts at the end of the match. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

By Richard Martin BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona failed to capitalize on Real Madrid dropping points against Villarreal as the La Liga champions were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, while talisman Lionel Messi limped off with a groin injury. Ivan Rakitic nodded Barca ahead in the 41st minute but the home side lost control after the break following an injury to midfield lynchpin Sergio Busquets and Angel Correa fired in the equalizer in the 61st, shortly after Messi had come off.


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