Lionel Messi picked up right where he left off for Barcelona, opening the 2018-19 season with a well-taken brace. BARCELONA -- A second-half brace from Lionel Messi and a Philippe Coutinho strike got Barcelona's defence of La Liga off to a winning start on Saturday as they beat Alaves 3-0. Alaves, who were the last team to win at Camp Nou in the league, back in Sept. 2016, made it to the break goalless but their resistance was eventually broken in the 64th minute when Messi ripped a free kick under the wall. Coutinho, who came on at half-time, sealed the points late on, bursting into the area and hammering...
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Lionel Messi earns perfect 10, sub Philippe Coutinho also stars in opener vs. Alaves
Lionel Messi picked up right where he left off for Barcelona, opening the 2018-19 season with a well-taken brace. BARCELONA -- A second-half brace from Lionel Messi and a Philippe Coutinho strike got Barcelona's defence of La Liga off to a winning start on Saturday as they beat Alaves 3-0. Alaves, who were the last team to win at Camp Nou in the league, back in Sept. 2016, made it to the break goalless but their resistance was eventually broken in the 64th minute when Messi ripped a free kick under the wall. Coutinho, who came on at half-time, sealed the points late on, bursting into the area and hammering...
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