Saturday, December 10, 2016

Messi scores 2 as Barcelona ends run of draws in Spain (The Associated Press)

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, second left, shoots but misses scoring a goal in front of Osasuna's goalkeeper Nauzet Perez, during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Osasuna, at El Sadar stadium, in Pamplona, northern Spain, Saturday, Dec.10, 2016. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Lionel Messi scored twice in the second half to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 win at Osasuna on Saturday, ending a run of three consecutive draws for the defending Spanish league champions. Messi unlocked the hosts' defense in the 59th minute by threading a pass between four defenders to meet Jordi Alba's run into the area. The left back squared the ball for Luis Suarez to tap home.


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