- Barcelona have defeated Malaga 2 - 0 away from home in their La Liga clash
- The Camp Nou giants were without Messi as he went to spend time with his wife that put to bed today March 10
- Luis Suarez stepped up in the absence of Messi to give Barca the lead
Spanish giants Barcelona have defeated Malaga 2 - 0 away from home in their La Liga matchday 28 clash.
Barca were without keyman Messi as he told a personal leave to spend time with his wife that put to bed today March 10.
And it took just 15 minutes for the visitors to open the lead as Luis Suarez leaped to meet an excellent cross and steered a fantastic header past the goalkeeper, inside the left post.
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Philippe Coutinho doubled the lead for Barcelona in the 28th minute as he finished off a sublime move with a delightful back-heel goal. Ousmane Dembele provided the assist with a brilliant pass making it 2 - 0.
NAIJ.com previously reported that Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has pulled out of his side’s squad that will face Malaga in this weekend’s Spanish League encounter at the Estadio La Rosaleda.
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The Argentine forward took permission from the club’s authority to go be with his wife, Antonella Roccuzzo, who recently gave birth to their third child hours before their match day 28 encounter.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng