It was Lionel Messi’s 20th assist of the season and a point blank finish from Arturo Vidal in the 15th minute the helped Barca come out tops in Saturday’s game against Real Valladolid.
Barcelona will keep Real Madrid waiting for their title win with points now reduced to Just one though Real Madrid play Granada on Monday in a must win game. If they could do that it’s all done .
Lionel Messi became the second player to score 22 goals and 20 assists in a single season in the 21st century after Thierry Henry got 24 goals and 20 assists for Arsenal in the 2002/03 season.
Barcelona has been unbeaten in the league since the restart but three draws has cost them a lot.
In other results, Atlético Madrid defeated Real Betis 1-nil at the Estadio Wanda Metropolitano. Diego Costa scoring the only goal in the 74th minute. Sealing Champions league spot for Simeone’s men.
Other scores;
Osasuna 2-1 Celta de Vigo
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