Lionel Messi struck a late winner to help Barcelona overcome
battling Malaga 2-1 and keep their place at the top of the Primera
Division standings.
Barca had temporarily been knocked off the summit following Real
Madrid's 5-1 win over Tenerife but the champions reclaimed pole
position after making it 11 wins from 12 league games at the Nou
Camp this season.
Pep Guardiola`s side, who have struggled for top form in recent
weeks, had to bide their time to break down Malaga though despite
dominating most of the match.
Pedro Rodriguez was the man to end the deadlock in the 69th minute
but it would be Messi who was the match-winner with his 84th-minute
tap-in coming after Malaga had shocked their hosts by drawing level
through substitute Valmiro Valdo.
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