MESSI AT IT AGAIN, AS BARCA LEAVES IT LATE

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The Catalan side left it late to secure the points over the La Liga strugglers, though the pressure remains on the manager from the fans

A late Lionel Messi penalty snatched a 2-1 victory over Leganes at Camp Nou on Sunday evening, though Luis Enrique was the focus of booing from the Barcelona crowd for much of the game.

Messi opened the scoring early in the tie in what looked like it would be a rout for the Catalan side, though Unai Lopez levelled the game for Leganes after 71 minutes.

It looked as though the visitors would earn a share of the points as frustration grew amongst the home side, though a powerful penalty from Messi minutes from time saved the club's blushes

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