- Lionel Messi found the back of the net for 16th time this season as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao 2-0 away from home
- Paulinho was also on target for the Catalans who were impressive all through 90 minutes
- With the win, Barcelona are now four points clear on the log with 28 points, closely followed by Valencia on 24 points
Lionel Messi seems to be in the best form of his life as he scored his 16th goal of the season for Barcelona in a 1-0 win against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, October 28, 2017.
The goal which was Messi's 12th league goal this season, came in the 36th minute after he converted a flowing move from the visitors, dispatching his low left-footed strike past Kepa in goal for Athletic.
Messi celebrates his goal after Barcelona move 4 points clear in La Liga table. Photo: Mirror
But just before Messi got his goal, the home side should have taken the lead as Inaki Williams and Aritz Aduriz both missed good opportunities to put them ahead.
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Messi also struck the post before he eventually found the net with a fine finish before he set up Paulinho whose close range effort also struck the post before the interval.
Messi celebrates his goal with his teammates after Barcelona move 4 points clear in La Liga table. Photo: Mirror
Although the home team threw everything at Barcelona, Ernesto Valverde's men sealed victory as Paulinho simple tap-in from close range in the 92nd minute secured a 2-0 win over their host.
Paulinho scored after a counter attack which Messi started. The Argentine captain fed Suarez whose low shot was saved by Kepa. However, Paulinho was on hand to convert the rebound with his right foot.
Barcelona are now four points clear on the log with 28 points, closely followed by Valencia, who are second with 24 points. Real Madrid are third with 20 points but with a game in hand.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Saturday, 28 October 2017