Football striker Lionel Messi surpassed former teammate Xavi and became the number one player in the number of starts for Barcelona. Already the 768th competition duel in the “Blaugrana” jersey was decorated with two goals and assists, which helped him to a clear 6: 1 win in San Sebastian in the 28th round of the Spanish league.
The Catalan team won the fifth round in a row and lost four points to the leader Atlético Madrid, which, thanks to Luis Suárez, defeated the penultimate Alavés 1: 0. Four minutes before the end, the guest striker Josela did not convert the penalty. The “Rojiblancos” scored in the fifth La Liga duel in a row.
Barcelona was led by Griezmann in the 37th minute, who celebrated today’s 30th birthday in style. Before the end of the opening half, Dest added a second hit by guests, which hit even after the break. After him, Messi’s goal was extended with Dembélém, he reduced Barrenetxea at home, but Messi had the final word in the 89th minute.
The quarterfinalist of the European League, Villarreal, dealt with a newcomer from Cádiz 2: 1 and approached the difference between the two points of Betis and the fifth of San Sebastian from the seventh position. On the other hand, the eighth Granada, which is also among the last eight teams in the European League, lost 1: 2 in Valencia. Getafe drew with a newcomer from Elche 1: 1.
Spanish Football League – Round 28:
Getafe – Elche 1: 1 (60. Ünal – 20. Mile), Villarreal – Cádiz 2: 1 (5. Moreno z pen., 67. Bacca – 69. Alex), Valencia – Granada 2: 1 (4. Wass, 66. White – 90. Soldier), Atlético Madrid – Alavés 1: 0 (54. Suarez), San Sebastian – FC Barcelona 1: 6 (77. Barrenetxea – 43. a 53. Dest, 57. a 89. Messi, 37. Griezmann, 71. Dembélé).
Table:
| 1. | Atletico Madrid | 28 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 51:18 | 66 |
| 2. | FC Barcelona | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 67:24 | 62 |
| 3. | Real Madrid | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 49:23 | 60 |
| 4. | FC Sevilla | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 39:21 | 55 |
| 5. | Saint Sebastian | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 44:28 | 45 |
| 6. | Betis Sevilla | 28 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 38:41 | 45 |
| 7. | Villarreal | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 39:31 | 43 |
| 8. | Granada | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 34:46 | 36 |
| 9. | Bilbao | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 38:32 | 35 |
| 10. | Levante | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 36:37 | 35 |
| 11. | Vigo | 28 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 35:43 | 34 |
| 12. | Valencia | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 34:38 | 33 |
| 13. | Pamplona | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 23:35 | 30 |
| 14. | Getafe | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 22:33 | 29 |
| 15. | Cádiz | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 24:44 | 29 |
| 16. | Valladolid | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 26:38 | 27 |
| 17. | Elche | 28 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 25:42 | 25 |
| 18. | Eibar | 28 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 22:33 | 23 |
| 19. | Alaves | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23:44 | 23 |
| 20. | Huesca | 28 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 26:44 | 21 |
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