Messi's work of art to make it 4
Messi's light bulb went on and the game was over. A real missile from the Argentine into the top corner from the edge of the area sealed the game, although Junior then scored the fifth.
Leo Messi got Barcelona's second in the match against Alavés and sealed the win after Rioja pulled one back by making the most of Ilaix's mistake.
Trincao made it 3-1, but, without doubt, the goal of the match was scored by the Argentine star, and only a few minutes had passed since the Portuguese also scored his brace.
Leo Messi received a pass some metres from the box, dribbled past an opponent and beat Fernando Pacheco with a powerful shot. The forward hit the ball hard from the edge of the box.
The Alavés keeper was caught by surprise and was like a statue as he saw the ball go over him and into the top corner. Junior got the 5th not long after.