Messi has a vintage foot

Three goals by the Argentine, the first to miss, knock down a combative Leganés

Barcelona equal the record of unbeaten Real Sociedad

In this of soccer, sometimes, it is necessary to choose the focus. It can be one with the melodramas that wrap-and disfigure-the sport. To show the caricature, the controversy of the hypothetical corridor that Real Madrid refuses to offer the future champion. This parodic novel is written in parallel to the exploits of players like Cristiano Ronaldo, totemic in Turin, or Messi, who does not lose the opportunity to wear a vintage foot. His left booty knocked down a Leganés who fought for the equalizer. He did not arrive in time, and Barcelona was stuck in the history of the League, equaling the record of 38 days without losing obtained by the Royal Society between the seasons 1978-1979 and 1979-1980.

The objectives of Messi, of course, do not end there. Not even in his effort for Barcelona to rush to the league title with only seven days left to conclude the tournament. His three last so many (already they are 29) already leave to the Argentinean to the height of Salah in the Golden Boot .

It should not be easy to presage your own execution. Cuellar, goal of Leganés, sighed with relief the first time Messi tried the free kick. His colleagues served as lifeguards. There would not be a second acquittal. Forced the ten azulgrana a fault right in his favorite corner, slightly heeled to the right of the balcony of the area. And there, the caress of the booty. The ball overcame the barrier and continued with the proper rotation so Cuéllar would never find the time to approach the ball. It was Messi's sixth goal of absence in this League , a mark that the fans did not see since Ronaldinho achieved it in the 2006-2007 season.

A sigh later, already overcome the first half hour, Messi hit again . Rakitic started, Coutinho chose well between the lines and La Pulga , despite the harassment in the area of ​​Unai Bustinza, only had to be profiled to beat the goalkeeper Leganés low. The locals thought that the night could be resolved. It was not so.

Barcelona, ​​before letting itself go, had relied on its remarkable choral performance of the first time. It helped that Ernesto Valverde took a hand of fresh players , shelter the touched Busquets, and granted break to start players to the limit (Jordi Alba, Umtiti or Iniesta).

The 'substitutes' do not disappoint

All in all, it was a good day to attend to the evolution of the cast actors. André Gomes did not raise his voice in the double pivot he formed with Rakitic. Vermaelen, who fights for its continuity, stood out in the center of the rear. Semedo exhibited physical conditions. Comedido was Sergi Roberto as a substitute for Jordi Alba in the left-handed side, a solution proposed by Valverde who already saw him in his day on that shore in San Mamés. As for Dembélé and Coutinho, responsible for the sides in 4-4-2, they prioritized the association game. The French winger was especially successful, Messi's assistant in the final goal.

Barcelona had a good first half hour of good football to earn the right to manage efforts. Before the opening goal of Messi, Luis Suarez, misguided, sniffed the net a couple of times . A shot with the outside went to a span of the goal. It was much easier for the Uruguayan when he came across a Messi pass that left him alone in front of the goalkeeper. The ball caught him on the counter and Cuéllar managed to deflect the shot at point-blank range. Already in the second half, Suarez finished off a good center Dembélé fatal.

The Leganés de Garitano, who had relied on his luck to a defense with all his men in the last 30 meters , took advantage of the null local tension to go for the tie. Beauvue threatened in the dawn of the second act, and in the absence of 20 minutes, El Zhar, completely alone in front of the area, reduced distances . His shot was deflected by Sergi Roberto.

Messi then asked for the time. He tried to lift the ball over Cuellar, who managed to get the ball with his hands a step from the exit door of the area. Garitano charged the front with Guerrero. Valverde implored calm with Iniesta. And La Pulga settled the dispute at sunset with a goal that helped the arm to control the ball . The Barcelona, ​​between some sigh, caught the triumph in a League that already keeps few secrets.