Messi sets another La Liga goals milestone with outstanding display against Espanyol

Lionel Messi set another record in the Spanish topflight after netting a brace in Barcelona’s 4-0 win away to Espanyol in the Catalan derby.

The 31-year-old Argentine opened scores for Barcelona from a spectacular free-kick at RCDE Stadium on Saturday, as the defending champions open up a three-point lead at the summit of the La Liga log.

Messi’s 11th goal of the season put him above others as he becomes the first player in La Liga to hit double figures in 13 straight La Liga seasons.

Messi netted a stunner with another free-kick goal for his ninth set-piece goal of the year on the 65th minute, to set up a three-goal lead from the total numbers teams in Europe's top-five leagues have collectively managed in 2018.

During Monday’s Ballon d'Or the Argentine finished behind French youngster Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric.

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Interestingly, the Argentine also played a key role in setting up Ousmane Dembele with a well taken cross, which helped the winger extend Barcelona’s lead.

Messi has now netted in 17 matches to take his tally to 17 goals and 10 assists in all competitions.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously had reported that Lionel Messi netted two spectacular free kicks as Barcelona thrashed city rivals Espanyol 4-0 on on Saturday, December 8, in Catalan derby to move three points clear at the summit of La Liga.

The defending champions commenced hostilities at the at RCDE Stadium level on points with pair of Sevilla and Atlético Madrid saw Messi put up a world class performance all through the game.

The Argentine fired home a direct free-kick in the 17th minute and skillfully set up Ousmane Dembélé for Barcelona’s second of the night.

Moments before the end of the first stanza, Luis Suárez netted the third with a strike from a difficult angle.

Messi put a stop of their game plan after he scored another spectacular free-kick in the 65th minute to hand Barcelona a 4-0 lead.

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