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Messi free kick in the 26th minute marks his 600th career
goal, and was decisive enough to ensure Barcelona takes an eight point
advantage against closest title rival Atletico Madrid with a 1-0 win at the
camp Nou.
An
incredible encounter as both team fought till the last gasp of the game,
Atlético Madrid refusing to relinquish their challenge
without a fight, but he had done it again, as they thought he might,
Messi has now scored more goals from direct free kick(5) than any other player
in Europe’ top 5 Leagues this season.
With
this result it means the La Liga's title race is gradually edging back to the Catalans,
as Barca boasts of an eight-point lead which is effectively nine points due to
La Liga's use of head-to-head results, rather than goal difference, to split
tied teams. The teams drew 1-1 in Madrid in October thanks to a late equaliser
from Luis Suarez, so Barca hold that advantage.
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