Messi and Suarez lead Barca to Rayo victory
Barcelona’s Gerard Pique celebrates scoring their first goal with Arturo Vidal during their La Liga match with Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou in Barcelona March 9, 2019. — Reuters pic
When Barca kicked off, Atletico Madrid had just completed their own 1-0 victory over Leganes, although Diego Simeone was more cautious, resting Antoine Griezmann, Alvaro Morata and Saul Niguez, with Tuesday’s trip to Juventus in mind. “We have a crucial match on Wednesday,” Ernesto Valverde said. “We know the importance it has for many reasons — because of the opponent, the competition and because we have seen what has happened to other big teams already.”
Messi’s appearance was his 443rd for Barcelona in La Liga, moving him ahead of Andres Iniesta and behind only Xavi Hernandez, on 505, in the club’s all-time list.“Little by little he is reaching his level,” said Valverde.But Philippe Coutinho was underwhelming again, despite being picked ahead of Ousmane Dembele.
Dembele came on for Arthur Melo at half-time and Coutinho dropped deeper, but it was right-back Nelson Semedo that earned the penalty, after a foul from Jordi Amat. Messi made no mistake.
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