Barca get first penalty of the season and Messi scored it

Jose Campana claimed an offside 20 seconds before the penalty incident, but Levante conceded a penalty. 

Miramon brought down Semedo inside the box and it was a clear penalty. Messi made no mistake from 12 yards, Barca's first chance this season from the spot. 

Their biggest rivals, Real Madrid, only got their first spot kick last Wednesday in the drubbing of Leganes.

Even though penalty taking is not Messi's strength, it was not a major surprise to him score it. Aitor Fernandez dived one way and the ball went the other. That gave Barca the lead and the Argentine scored for the fifth game in a row. 

 

November 2, 2019