Madrid (AFP)

But what did they have against that left skylight?

With in particular two jewels of King Lionel Messi and his Little Prince Antoine Griezmann, FC Barcelona dominated the last of Liga, Huesca, 4-1 Monday for the 27th day, thus returning to four points of the leader, Atlético Madrid.

Alvaro Fernandez, the Huesca goalkeeper, could not do anything: two strikes from the left at the entrance to the box, two perfect skylights, two majestic goals.

Five days after elimination in the Champions League in Paris, Messi (13th) then Griezmann (35th) gave the necessary momentum to the "Blaugranas" to win this crucial match and move closer to the top of the standings.

Rafa Mir, on a contentious penalty for a slight collision with Marc-André ter Stegen in the area, reduced the gap just before the break (45th + 3).

But as Maffeo's weak shot saved by Barça's German goalkeeper at the start of the match (25th), it was a wasted effort.

And Mingueza, in the second period (53rd), tripled the bet for his first pro goal of the header, on a cross from his Argentine captain ... who even scored a double with his 21st goal in La Liga at the end of the game (90th) to seal the score, with a small ball placed in the lower left corner of Huesca's goal.

The score could even have been saltier, if Jordi Alba (33rd) and Frenkie de Jong (42nd) had not found the crossbar.

-Record for Messi-

In line with their recent progress posted on the grounds of Spain and even at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday (1-1), the Catalans largely dominated the game.

Logical, facing the promoted and red lantern of the Huesca championship.

But another proof that Barça has been doing better in recent weeks: Barcelona have not lost in the league since December 5 in Cadiz (2-1), and have since chained 14 successes and 3 draws.

Enough to convince Messi, at the end of his contract in June, to stay?

La Pulga (chip, in Spanish), was voted man of the match and set a new record on Monday.

With his 767th game in the Blaugrana jersey, he equaled Camp Nou legend Xavi Hernandez.

And will undoubtedly overtake him on Sunday in San Sebastián against Real Sociedad to become the only record holder for the number of matches played in the Barça jersey.

For Huesca, on the other hand, the future looks bleaker ... but it is not sealed.

The red lantern of Liga is only four points from the first non-relegation, Elche (24 pts).

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