Lionel Messi, who else, settled a fascinating match between the kings and the pretenders. Barcelona simply had too much for a plucky Villarreal who proved they will be intimidated by no-one. In Saturdays other matches, Fernando Llorente goal was enough to see nine-man Athletic Bilbao past Almeria and Diego Forlan came back to life with a clinical double in Atletico Madrids 3-0 win over Osasuna.
La Liga Saturday Review: Lionel Messi Double Sinks Yellow Submarine
Barcelona 3 - 1 Villarreal
They say in elite football it’s the smallest details that mark the difference between the good and the great. Villarreal put up one hell of a fight in the Camp Nou, but commeth the hour, commeth the man, with Lionel Messi stepping up to the plate to rescue Barcelona from a precarious situation and set them on the way to a convincing win. That’s not to say Barca didn’t display their unique brand of spellbinding football, simply that Villarreal stood toe to toe with their illustrious rivals until the little Argentine stepped it up a gear to steer his side to victory.
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