Messi fires 5,000-goal Barcelona to comeback victory
China Daily | Updated: 2009-02-03 07:59
MADRID: Supersub Lionel Messi scored twice as nine-man Barcelona, with their 5,000th Spanish league goal, came from behind to beat Racing Santander 2-1 and move 12 points clear of Real Madrid on Sunday.
A Nikola Zigic penalty had put Racing in front on 56 minutes before Messi changed the game, equalizing just five minutes after coming on before scoring an 81st minute winner with his weaker right foot.
Messi's personal goal tally for the season is now 16 while Barcelona, unbeaten in 20 games, recorded a ninth straight league win.
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