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Regular-article-logo Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Barcelona two good

Messi doubled his side’s advantage from the penalty spot in the 69th minute

Reuters Barcelona Published 18.06.20, 03:01 AM
Ansu Fati (center back) is congratulated by his teammate Lionel Messi (left) after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Tuesday.

Ansu Fati (center back) is congratulated by his teammate Lionel Messi (left) after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga football match between FC Barcelona and Leganes at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on Tuesday. AP

Teenage forward Ansu Fati and all-time top scorer Lionel Messi were on target as Barcelona beat bottom-placed club Leganes 2-0 at an empty Camp Nou on Tuesday to maintain their perfect start since the season resumed.

La Liga leaders Barca were far from their best and could have gone behind on two occasions before 17-year-old Fati put them ahead in the 43rd minute, firing through the legs of a rival defender and into the bottom corner for his fifth league goal of the season.

Messi doubled his side’s advantage from the penalty spot in the 69th minute.

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