[ 2021-02-28 ]

Messi scores and assists as Barcelona beat Sevilla in LaLiga
LIONEL MESSI fired Barcelona to a
confidence-boosting 2-0 win at in-form Sevilla on
Saturday to keep the pressure on LaLiga leaders
Atletico Madrid.

Ousmane Dembele latched on to a through ball from
Messi and knocked it through the legs of Sevilla
keeper Bono to give Barca a deserved lead in the
29th minute.

Messi inspired Barcelona to victory over Sevilla
on Saturday afternoon
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Messi inspired Barcelona to victory over Sevilla
on Saturday afternoonCredit: AP:Associated Press
Sevilla improved after the break and went close to
equalising when Sergio Dest struck the post as the
match approached the hour mark.

But Barca continued to have the edge and found a
killer second goal six minutes from time when
Messi played a one-two with teenage midfielder
Ilaix Moriba before netting with a scrappy finish
after having his first effort saved by Bono.

But Messi was perhaps a touch fortunate to escape
a second yellow card after a late challenge on
Manchester United target Jules Kounde.

Sevilla boss Julian Lopetegui was enraged after
Messi escaped punishment and he was booked for his
protests.


The result ends a six-game winning streak in the
league for Sevilla, who remain fourth in the
standings on 48 points.

Meanwhile, Barca climb to second on 53 points, two
behind front-runners Atletico but having played
two more games.

It was also Ronald Koeman's side's seventh
straight away victory in LaLiga despite their
recent Champions League disappointment.

Source - The Sun, UK

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