Messi inspires Barca, Neymar injured Lionel Messi shrugged off a missed penalty and another injury to Neymar by scoring one goal and setting up two more to lead Barcelona to a 5-0 rout at 10-man Levante today as it stayed top of the Spanish league. Messi set up Neymar for the 34th-minute opener before flubbing a spot kick in the 42nd after being fouled by Loukas Vyntra, who was sent off. Barcelona didnt blink, however, and two minutes later Ivan Rakitic scored his first goal for Barcelona with a blistering strike from outside the area. Barcelona received another blow when Neymar went down with a left ankle injury in the 50th, but again Messi was there to square a pass for Neymars replacement, Sandro Ramirez, to score in the 57th before Pedro Rodriguez added a goal from Jordi Alba pass in the 64th. Messi then capped the demolition in the 77th after Levante goalkeeper Jesus Fernandez spilled the ball and watched as Messi chipped it back over his head. All told, Messi has played a direct part in nine of Barcelonas 12 goals in its five wins across all competitions, scoring three and assisting on six more. Messi is one-of-a-kind, said Barcelona coach Luis Enrique. He doesnt just dribble and score goals, he also assists like he did today, and in what a spectacular fashion.
Posted on: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 09:29:45 +0000
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