Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid: Messi strikes to send LaLiga leaders eight points clear
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- Mar 4, 2018
- 1 min read
Lionel Messi scored the only goal, as Barcelona defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 at the Camp Nou on Sunday.
The Argentina captain converted his third free-kick in three consecutive league fixtures in the 20th minute, to secure victory against Atletico who had only one shot on target.
It was also Messi’s 600th career goal for club and country.
Diego Simeone’s men pushed forward in the second half and had four forwards on the pitch for the last 30 minutes, but the visitors could not find a much-needed equaliser, with Kevin Gamiero having his 85th-minute strike chalked off for offside.
The win sends Barca eight points clear of Atletico in second place and 15 ahead of Real Madrid in third.
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