Messi double powers Barca to big win over Getafe

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona v Getafe - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - April 22, 2021 Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring their fifth goal with Lionel Messi REUTERS/Albert GeaMessi gave Barca an early lead with the help of a pin-point pass from Sergio Busquets but Getafe pulled level with an own goal by Clement Lenglet.

But the Catalans slowed down in the second half and Turkish forward Enes Unal made for an exciting finish by converting a penalty in the 69th minute following a VAR review for a foul by Ronald Araujo. The win took Barca back up to third place on 68 points, five behind leaders Atletico Madrid but with a game in hand.

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