Fati saved them from still being on terms at half-time. He's robbed but the ball breaks to Guerrero who has a clear sight of goal but Lenglet scrambles back to clear the ball away at the last second. Espanyol move to within two points of safety after resuming with a 2-0 victory over Alaves on Saturday. Barcelona beat Mallorca last Saturday and remain top of the league. "We had a bit of luck at the beginning," admitted Barca coach Quique Setien. Leganes haven't had an attack in quite a while after a bright start. 699 as Barca beat Leganes Lionel Messi scored his 699th career goal as Barcelona extended their lead atop the La Liga table with a 2-0 victory over Leganes on Tuesday. I'll be back': Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk speaks... Adama Traore 'to snub Liverpool and Barcelona interest' with Spain international 'ready to sign new... Bring it on, Canelo! Lovely one-two between Sergi Roberto and Lionel Messi. He found the bottom corner with a shot from the edge of the area through a crowd of players, Lionel Messi was at it again after scoring his second goal in two games since LaLiga's restart, Messi made it two by stroking home from the penalty spot after being brought down, The Argentine grabbed his second goal of the restart and his 26th in all competitions. A lovely flowing move for Barcelona, Messi slipped it to Vidal who pushed it perfectly into the path of Puig but the midfielder couldn't place his finish past Cuellar who made a neat save. Messi played the ball inside the full-back for Nelson Semedo to overlap and cross for Antoine Griezmann to score from close range. Here's a look at the LaLiga table. Fati has another goal in his burgeoning career and Messi's penalty killed off Leganes. Barcelona Back on the attack. Incredible statistic here and you worry where their goals, if they can get any, will come from. How did they miss? 8 mins: Barcelona are dictating things as expected and Firpo has been in the thick of it, bombing on from left-back. Getafe stay fifth, level on points with fourth-placed Real Sociedad, who will play their game in hand at Alaves on Thursday. Leganes were not alone in feeling the rule had hurt them disproportionately and their sense of injustice might have been deepened by the fact Braithwaite was left on the bench for the entire 90 minutes. How to watch Tuesday's match. Hello and welcome to our live online coverage of Barcelona vs Leganés at Camp Nou in LaLiga Santander. Leganes could have made the reigning champions feel uncomfortable if Miguel-Angel Guerrero had taken either of two golden early opportunities but the first was cleared off the line and the second denied by the post. No really chances to test Cuellar as we approach half an hour played. Barcelona 2. Barcelona took that 1-0 lead into the second half and doubled it with a penalty from Messi. Can Leganes show more adventure in the second period? First, Javier Eraso sprinted clear and despite taking too long to shoot, the ball spilled out for Guerrero, whose drive hit the foot of Clement Lenglet on the line. Full-time: Barcelona 2-0 Leganes So Barcelona go five points ahead of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga with that victory, but Zinedine Zidane's side are back in action against Valencia … 20 goals so far and he also has 14 assists. What an opportunity this was for the relegation-threatened visitors. © DIARIO AS, S.L. Check Out These 5 Alternatives That You Can Play Offline Too, Pakistan Govt Imposes 100,000 PKR Fine on Qatar Airways For Violating Travel SOPs for Passengers, Italian Couple Fined Rs 34,000 for Kissing in Public During Coronavirus Restrictions, Yogi Adityanath Unable to Maintain Law and Order Situation, Says SP, Demands President's Rule, In Midst of Fresh Row, Imarti Devi Was Once a Farm Labourer Who Moved Up the Ranks with Scindia. A Fati (42' 42nd minute) L Messi (69' 69th minute pen) Leganes … The forward still looks out of kilter with his team-mates. Some late drama as the Leganes boss is sent off for some choice words in the ear of the fourth official. Fati was taken off just before the hour with Luis Suarez coming on. So close. The 17-year-old notches his fifth of the season from nothing. La Liga 2019/20: Barcelona vs Leganes – tactical analysis. Spanish Copa del Rey match Barcelona vs Leganes 30.01.2020. FT: BARCELONA 2-0 LEGANES. PENALTY Barcelona. Para poder comentar debes estar Not a great look for the Barcelona skipper as he writhes around in pain. Sensex Rallies 449 Points, Nifty Tops 11,850 Led by Heavy Buying in Banking and Financial Counters, Preparations for Haj 2021 to Start Soon, Will Depend on Global Covid-10 Protocols, Says Centre, Missing PUBG Mobile? Quique Setién might have found his solution on the left-hand side of his attack in Martin Braithwaite. Messi now has 699 career goals and it’s two in two since the restart. A clumsy hand across his body and he sends the youngster flying. It's low and hard and it's met by Awaziem. Ansu clattered into by Awaziem out on the left. Fati burst onto the scene this season as a hugely promising prospect and was even Barcelona's best player for a short period. From earlier as Leganés arrived at the Camp Nou. and Pique gets taken off for Umtiti. Messi was sufficiently annoyed by the decision to take matters into hand. Junior goes in the book now for Barcelona. Pilot vs Gehlot: Is There More Turbulence Ahead for the Ruling Congress in Rajasthan? The ball comes to him on the edge of the box and he lets it drop before smashing a low skidding shot through the legs of the centre-back and into the corner. But his team's reward for a rather underwhelming performance is a five-point advantage over Madrid, who can reduce that back to two by winning at home to Valencia on Thursday. Real Madrid not pleased with biased LaLiga fixtures list. Firpo blasts a low cross towards the six yard box but Leganes scramble it away. Leganes through on goal. Luis Suarez's Barcelona career was on the brink after... Real Mallorca 15-year-old Luka Romero could become the... Real Madrid 3-1 Eibar: Zinedine Zidane's men waste no time... Why Martin Braithwaite could replace Antoine Griezmann in... {"id":"8428419","channel":"/sport","pageUrl":"https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8428419/Barcelona-vs-Leganes-LaLiga-LIVE-Score-updates-build-team-news-Nou-Camp.html","status":"running","greenBox":{"body":""},"modifiedOrder":1}. Barcelona controlled possession in the first half but created little and would have been behind early on if Guerrero had been more precise. Free for Barcelona way out on the wing. Bustinza the crossed after racing forward from the right-back position. 9:00pm, Tuesday 16th June 2020. Messi scores No. Eventually Messi was hacked down in free kick range but his effort curled into the arms of the goalkeeper. He isn't a powerhouse by any means but has a great football intellect and buckets of technical ability. ALSO READ | La Liga to Seek Criminal Action against Pitch Invader. Editor's Picks Messi arrives in mask and with gloves. Barcelona celebrated and the game was brought back for the restart when VAR intervened and over-ruled the decision to give the goal. (Photo Credit: Reuters). ALSO READ | New Look, Same Old Messi; Hazard Back from Injury and Ronaldo Misses Penalty: 5 Things from European Football. Puig with an effort from the corner now too but that's saved too. A perfectly placed penalty from Messi into the bottom right corner and it would take a miracle for Leganes to pick up anything from this game now. "We hope it's not serious.". Pique gets booked for a little clip on Guerrero's heel as he got the ball. Lionel Messi celebrates scoring a goal with his Barcelona teammates. Barcelona just trying to take the sting out of this one now as Leganes looked to mount a comeback. It hasn't quite been sterile but the first five minutes of the second half were a procession without much end product. You'd thing changes are coming at the break. The Dane scored his first goal for the club and was generally very good on Saturday in Mallorca. The ref sent him off for something he said. Sends it to Ansu Fati and he squares but it's blocked and cleared Barcelona continue to pile it on but nothing happening so far. Leganés will play in their blue shirts tonight while Barcelona wear the Blaugrana. Umtiti arrives late on Assale. Setien will hope Gerard Pique recovers from a nasty challenge that means he will need stitches in his shin. They've struggled to break down Leganes so far. The Dane might have been the difference between first and second division football for them next year.