Two weeks after knocking off Real Madrid, Granada positioned themselves for an even bigger upset when they took a 26th minute lead today on visiting Barcelona. But after taking halftime to think it over, Lionel Messi, who came into Saturday?s match with 299 career all-competition goals, decided Bar?a wasn?t going to replicate their rivals? error. Thanks to his second half double, Messi brought Barcelona back for a 2-1 victory.
The double raises Messi?s season total to 48 goals in 36 games. His 37 league tallies are 13 more than second-best Cristiano Ronaldo. He?s?also scored 13 times (in 11 games) since the turn of the calendar.
Messi?s first came with Granada packed deep into their own end just after halftime. Cesc Fabregas let loose from 23 yards, and when Granada goalkeeper To?o blocked the shot back in front of goal. With Messi having peeled away from the defense after Fabregas released the shot, he was in perfect position for the put back:
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