Messi takes Barca to top

Messi takes Barca to top
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Lionel Messi scored his 12th league goal of the season but Barcelona had to rely on exceptional saves from Marc-Andre ter Stegen as they rode their luck to win 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and stay four points clear at the top of La Liga.

London: Lionel Messi scored his 12th league goal of the season but Barcelona had to rely on exceptional saves from Marc-Andre ter Stegen as they rode their luck to win 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday and stay four points clear at the top of La Liga.

Valencia posted a record start to a season as they battled to a 2-1 win at lowly Alaves for a sixth consecutive win while Atletico Madrid’s inconsistent run continued as they drew 1-1 at home to Villarreal.

In Madrid, Villarreal striker Carlos Bacca’s towering header from a corner cancelled out Angel Correa’s brilliant opener and boos rang around the Wanda Metropolitano stadium after another disappointing result from Diego Simeone’s side, who have won one of their last seven games in all competitions.

Atletico were dominant and finally broke through in the 61st minute when Correa expertly controlled a pass and squeezed the ball inside the near post.

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