Magical Messi Runs Riot As Barca Net Five
14 February, 2021
LaLiga
Result: FC Barcelona 5-1 Deportivo Alaves
Date: 13 February 2021
Venue: Camp Nou
Lionel Messi and FC Barcelona were in a rampant feeling on Saturday night, because they thrashed Deportivo Alaves 5-1 in the Camp Nou.
Barca manager Ronald Koeman made five changes from the make an impression on Real Betis, as Messi returned alongside Frenkie de Jong, Junior Firpo, Trincao and a debut begin for Ilaix Moriba.
After a quiet opening to the half, Barcelona's pressure finally paid on the half-hour indicate after Moriba pounced on a loose ball inside the box to setup Trincao, who found underneath corner with a neat finish.
Messi thought he had doubled the business lead for Blaugrana with 10 minutes left of the initially stanza after a tapping home a good rebound from Antoine Griezmann's saved effort, however the aim was disallowed by the Video tutorial Associate Referee (VAR) for offside in the build-up.
The Argentine finally managed to get 2-0 for Koeman's charges about the brink of halftime after cutting onto his left ft . before smashinga low gorgeous strike in away the near content on the border of the box.
Luis Rioja pulled an objective back three minutes prior to the hour-tag after pouncing on an unhealthy back go by Moriba to fire former Marc-Andre ter Stegen in a one-on-one situation.
Trincao should have restored a good two-aim cushion for Barca found in the 62nd minute after beating the offside trap to head out clear on the right side of the package but his curling shot towards the far post was tipped away by Pacheco.
The Portuguese youngster eventually added Barcelona's third goal in the 74th minute with a strike right into a gaping net after Pacheco made a challenge on Messi, who was through on goal.
Messi completed his brace one minute later with a fantastic strike from outside the box that swerved in to the top part, leaving Pacheco flat-footed.
Blaugrana were running riot due to Firpo rounded off the scoring in the last ten minutes with a good tap-in at the back post after a good cut-back by Griezmann seeing as the Catalan giants progress to second spot.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za