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Inspirational Messi rescues draw for Barcelona against Valencia

Valencia shocked their hosts, Barcelona, during Saturday's La Liga fixture. Valencia took a two-goal lead before half-time against La Liga leaders Barcelona. A Kevin Gameiro goal and a Dani Parejo penalty saw Valencia dominate the first twenty minutes of the game. Lionel Messi scored for a ninth consecutive match, a brace this time, which earned Barcelona a 2-2 draw against Valencia. Messi reduced Valencia's lead with a brilliant equalizer at the 26th minute, and got Barcelona level at the 64th minute. 
Jordi Alba's presence was greatly missed in the first half of the game - Barcelona are much better at attacking when they have Alba as an outlet on the left flank. The face of the game completely changed once he stepped in, in the second half. 

Messi had to come off to receive treatment on the sideline after being hit in the right thigh by Los Che's Antonio Lato, in the 70th minute. In a post-match press conference, Ernesto Valverde addressed the issue, saying, "Between tomorrow and the day afterwards we'll need to see exactly how he is and what he has."
"I don't exactly what it is.
"It could be a small discomfort.
"We'll wait to see what the doctors say."
Messi may only need a day's rest as it is believed that he suffered a muscle spasm. He may be able to join the rest of the squad on Monday as they train ahead of Wednesday's Copa del Rey match against Real Madrid.
Messi has now scored 21 goals in La Liga this season, with today's goals taking Barcelona six points clear of Atletico Madrid, though Atletico Madrid could reduce the margin to three points if they beat Real Betis on Sunday.

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