BacWithABang: Messi on scoresheet as Barca thrash Mallorca

Lionel Messi was on goal tonight as Barcelona saw off Real Mallorca in their home as the Blaugrana played their first game after the LaLiga season resumed.

Three unusual scorers put the Cataluyan club ahead before club captain Messi wrapped it up with a right-foot finish in the second half.

A. Vidal open the show two minutes into the match while M. Braithwaite 37the minute goal ensured the away team led through the first half.

The league-leaders went on to score two more goals in the second half courtesy left-back Jordi Alba (79) and L. Messi (90+3).

The Blaugrana move five points clear at the top until Madrid play tomorrow. Zinedine Zidane's side cannot afford to slip up. It will be hard enough to catch Barca now Messi and Suarez are working in tandem once more.