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La Liga
Mar 2, 2014 at 8pm UK
 
Almeria

Barcelona
4-1
Almeria

Sanchez (9'), Messi (23'), Puyol (83'), Xavi (89')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Trujillo (26')

Half-Time Report: Lionel Messi continues scoring streak as Barcelona lead Almeria

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Lionel Messi scores for the sixth consecutive game to help Barcelona to a 2-1 half-time lead over Almeria at the Camp Nou.

Lionel Messi has scored for the sixth consecutive game to help Barcelona to a 2-1 half-time lead over Almeria at the Camp Nou.

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates his goal during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs UD Almeria at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on March 2, 2014© Getty Images

The four-time World Player of the Year winner found the the top left corner of the net with a brilliant 30-yard free kick on 23 minutes.

Messi's wonderstrike doubled Barca's lead after topscorer Alexis Sanchez had earlier scored his 16th La Liga goal of the season.

Sanchez tapped home from close range after Cesc Fabregas's low shot had been parried by goalkeeper Suarez Esteban.

Almeria then shocked the hosts by pulling one back on 26 minutes when Angel Trujillo headed home from Miguel Angel Corona's corner kick.

Messi came close to restoring his side's two-goal cushion just before the break, but he sent a brave diving header just wide.

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (C) vies with Almeria's goalkeeper Esteban Andres Suarez (R) during the Spanish league football on March 2, 2014© Getty Images

Barca will close the gap on league leaders Real Madrid to just one point if they win tonight. Real came from behind to draw 2-2 at city rivals Atletico Madrid earlier today.

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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates his goal during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs UD Almeria at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on March 2, 2014
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2Barcelona32217464372770
3GironaGirona32215667402768
4Atletico MadridAtletico32194959382161
5Athletic Bilbao321610652302258
6Real Sociedad321312746341251
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16Celta Vigo32710153747-1031
17Mallorca32613132638-1231
18CadizCadiz32413152245-2325
19Granada3239203361-2818
20Almeria32111203164-3314
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