Leo Messi is the player who has played the most career games with Barca, just ahead of a certain Xavi.

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What a demonstration!

Barça crushed Real Sociedad 6-1 on Sunday night and thus remain in the race for the title four points behind leaders Atlético Madrid, short winner of the relegation Alavés 1-0 at the start of the evening.

The day of his 30th birthday, “Grizou” released the Catalan counter, well placed to take back a ball released by Alex Remiro after a strike from Ousmane Dembélé (37th).

Then the goals flourished everywhere: Lionel Messi distilled a perfect pass to find Sergiño Dest, who doubled the bet just before the break (43rd) ... before shining again in the second period, by countering a cross from Jordi Alba in the Basque cages (53rd).

And the "Pulga", found in the axis by Sergio Busquets, contributed to the building with a 4th goal in stride (56th), then another, at the end of the match (89th), just after the final solo achievement of Ousmane Dembélé (71st).

Perfect evening

A perfect evening for Messi and his men: this Sunday on the lawn of San Sebastian, the Argentine No.10 became the player with the most matches played in the Barça jersey (768), ahead of the legend Xavi (767) .

The Blaugrana captain was able to lead his people to an 18th game without defeat in La Liga.

Barcelona have not lost in the league since December 5 in Cadiz (2-1), and have since chained 15 wins and 3 draws.

Almost two years after the chaotic start of their association, Messi and Antoine Griezmann are starting to take control of Spain.

With a new achievement for the Frenchman on Sunday (his 14th goal of the season) and an assist and a goal for the Argentinian (still top scorer in La Liga with 23 goals), the duo have again established their place as a pair of attackers. the most efficient in Spain, with 43 goals and 24 assists between them in all competitions this season.

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