Lionel Messi may have been the hero for Barcelona against Espanyol, but he was lucky to have avoided a red card.Messi scored twice in the 2-0 derby win, including a superb free-kick, but lashed out at former Real Madrid and QPR midfielder Esteban Granero while lying on the floor.
| |@BumperGraham: "In anybody else's book that is a red card."Should Lionel Messi have been sent off for Barcelona?Watch all #LaLiga highlights || https://t.co/7V7lJPjOBZ pic.twitter.com/mKJIQSMyOd— Eleven Sports (@ElevenSports_UK) March 31, 2019Watching the game, Spanish football journalist Graham Hunter said the player was lucky to be on the pitch.In anybody elses book, that is a red card, he said. Messis made a rash decision and in my view hes fortunate that hasnt been seen as a red card offence.There were 92,795 fans in the Camp Nou to see Barcelona win, which after El Clasico, is the second biggest crowd of the season.The Argentina international dinked his first goal from the edge of the box, with Espanyol defender Victor Sanchez unable to clear as he ran back towards the goal line.He then finished off a counter-attack late on to take his tally to 31 goals for the season.
| | Lionel Messi was at it again today… Goal 1) Audacious free-kickGoal 2) Dictionary definition of a Barcelona goalThat's now EIGHT (8) seasons Lionel Messi has scored 30 or more #LaLiga goals pic.twitter.com/AU7QdUXSKh— Eleven Sports (@ElevenSports_UK) March 30, 2019Recently, Messi won first, second and third place in a vote of the club’s greatest ever goals.Barcelona are 10 points clear of second place Atletico Madrid in LaLiga and face Manchester United for a place in the Champions League semi-final. The first leg, at Old Trafford, takes place on 10 April.
Liverpool news: Sadio Mane's house burgled during Reds
Juventus' star- Joao Cancelo Manchester United Transfer News: Red Devils make contact with Juventus for star player Manchester United prepare £84 million bid for Kalidou Koulibaly and
Juventus offer Dybala + cash for Manchester United star
Northern Ireland team news: Centre-back Gareth McAuley
Premier League 2018/19 final table: Super Computer predicts where every club will finish - *End of season update* And if you think you're better at predictions than the super computer,
Premier League 2018/19 final table: Super Computer predicts
Home / Tottenham vs Liverpool: Georginio Wijnaldum reveals lasting friendship with Champions League lasting friendship with Champions League final opponent.
Tottenham vs Liverpool: talkSPORT writers predict who will
Gordon Taylor has confirmed he will leave his role as chief executive of the Professional Footballers' Association after 38 years. Taylor, 74, has headed up the players' union since 1981 after
Gordon Taylor to step down as PFA chief executive | Football
Agent 'sure' Chelsea defender will stay in London - Labels client 'one of the best in the world' Sport Witness 17:52 30-May-19 Departing Chelsea ace wants to remain in the Premier League Read Chelsea (Weblog) 17:40 30-May-19
ChelseaNews.com | Latest Chelsea News and Transfers
Nations League: England beat Switzerland 6-5 on penalties after 0-0 draw • Jordan Pickford scored one penalty and saved another as England beat Switzerland in a shootout to finish third at the Uefa Nations League finals.
Switzerland 0-0 England - Nations League play-off: RESULT
Liverpool transfer news: Reds 'to raise £100m' from sales of NINE players Simon Mignolet is keen to leave Liverpool (Image: Rangers boss Steven Gerrard wants to keep £12m youngster Ryan
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd De Ligt update, Liverpool double
McClean to Rice: 'Sod off and play for someone else' by BeSoccer @besoccer_com - 26 Mar 2019 0 350 James McClean has slammed Declan Rice's decision to snub the Republic of Ireland in favour of pledging his international allegiance to England.
James McClean tells Ireland stars tempted to follow Declan
~ West Ham transfer latest: Hammers 'close to agreeing £40m deal' for Maxi Gomez with move to go through in the summer ~ Kenya Latest Kenya Latest News;
Transfer news, rumours LIVE: Man Utd to up Wan-Bissaka bid
0 Comments