Lionel Messi netted a superb double as Barcelona came from a goal down to secure a 4-1 win at rain-lashed Sevilla that lifted the champions back to the top of La Liga.
Barça’s defeat at home to Valencia last weekend meant they surrendered the lead for the first time since the beginning of last season and allowed Atlético Madrid to climb above them into first place. Atlético crashed to a shock 2-0 reverse at promoted Almería on Saturday and Real Madrid, 4-2 winners at home to Villarreal, were the overnight leaders.
Barcelona’s victory at the Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville means the top three all have 57 points, with 15 matches left. Barça lead Real on goal difference and Atlético are third.
Barça started shakily on a foul night in Andalucia and looked in trouble when Alberto Moreno’s deflected shot put Sevilla ahead in the 15th minute. The home side had two more clear chances and Carlos Bacca nodded the ball against a post before Alexis Sánchez levelled with a header from a Messi free-kick in the 34th minute.
Messi, who looked to be getting back into his stride after a two-month injury lay-off, fired his side ahead with a typically brilliant effort 10 minutes later. With the rain beating down and puddles dotting the playing surface, he picked up the ball on the edge of the area and lashed it into the far corner.
Sevilla had a couple of chances early in the second half before Messi’s second in the 56th minute. Andrés Iniesta skipped through the centre and fed the Argentina forward, who took one touch before sidefooting in off a post.
Cesc Fábregas then came off the bench and, two minutes from time, scored a delightful dinked effort to finish off a move he had also started.
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