Lionel Messi does it himself as Barca avenge last season's Alaves defeat

While Lionel Messi eclipsed the 350 goal mark in La Liga, Shaka Hislop is a bit worried Barca may over rely on him. Lionel Messi became the first player to score 350 La Liga goals as his brace propelled Barcelona past Alaves. Lionel Messi became the first player to score 350 La Liga goals as his brace propelled Barcelona past Alaves. Barcelona came away from a potentially risky game with three points as Lionel Messi made up for the absence of Luis Suarez by taking full responsibility for his side's attacking duties. The Argentine erred from the penalty spot but rediscovered his goalscoring touch after the break, with a deflected goal to get off the mark for the Liga season and a classy first-time strike to seal the win. Alavés Barcelona 0 2 FT Game Details Live football odds with bet365. Bet Now » Highlights GameCast Lineups and Stats Positives Barca fans will not need reminding of how the team were left shell-shocked by Alaves at the start...