Indian Express, Associated Press: Barcelona, Lionel Messi became the
first player in almost 40 years to score 60 goals in a single European top-flight season after a brace helped Barcelona come from behind to beat 10-man Zaragoza 4-1. Messi's 23 goals from the last 12 games has helped him arrive at the landmark 60 figure, the first time since Gerd Muller scored 67 goals in the 1972-73 season for Bayern Munich. With a minimum of nine games still to play in the league and cup, 24-year-old Messi has the German's record well within his sights. Barca's victory yesterday also helped the champions slash Real Madrid's lead to three points with Jose
first player in almost 40 years to score 60 goals in a single European top-flight season after a brace helped Barcelona come from behind to beat 10-man Zaragoza 4-1. Messi's 23 goals from the last 12 games has helped him arrive at the landmark 60 figure, the first time since Gerd Muller scored 67 goals in the 1972-73 season for Bayern Munich. With a minimum of nine games still to play in the league and cup, 24-year-old Messi has the German's record well within his sights. Barca's victory yesterday also helped the champions slash Real Madrid's lead to three points with Jose
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Mourinho's side facing a tough April schedule, starting against third-placed Valencia today. After that comes the Madrid derby against Atletico and the El Clasico showdown with Barca also to feature. Relegation-haunted Zaragoza took advantage of a slow start from Barca with Carlos Aranda heading them in front in the 30th minute after earlier missing a penalty. Carles Puyol brought Barca back on level terms six minutes later and then Messi hit a double ftowards the end of either half, the second from the penalty spot. In injury time, Messi set up Pedro Rodriguez for the fourth. "All we can do is keep going and see what happens in the matches still to play. We knew this would be a difficult game for the way that the opposition has been playing in the last month and the state of the pitch made it worse for both of us," said Barca coach Pep Guardiola. Source: Indian Express
