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Messi nets brace as Barca thrash Valladolid, return to top of La Liga

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Lionel Messi once again put up a superb performance for Barcelona as they walloped Real Valladolid 5-1 at Camp Nou on Tuesday night to return to the top of La Liga.

The Argentine netted a brace, while Clement Lenglet, Arturo Vidal and Luis Suarez scored one goal each to land the victory, as Olivas Alba’s equaliser for the visitors meant little.

Barcelona were not in action at the weekend after their game with Real Madrid was postponed because of safety fears surrounding the ongoing protests in Catalonia.

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Granada had gone top of La Liga after last weekend as Barca did not play their scheduled game against Real Madrid due to fears of civic unrest in Catalonia.

With the win on Tuesday night, Barca reclaimed the top spot in style.

Earlier on Tuesday, Atletico Madrid were held to a 1-1 draw by Alaves. The other teams of the league will play on Wednesday and Thursday.

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