Messi hails Clasico win as 'important step' in title race

Lionel Messi on Monday hailed Barcelona's dramatic 3-2 Clasico victory over arch-rival Real Madrid as an "important step" in the race for the La Liga title.

Published : Apr 24, 2017 19:05 IST

Lionel Messi said that Barcelona will continue to fight for La Liga title.
Lionel Messi said that Barcelona will continue to fight for La Liga title.
lightbox-info

Lionel Messi said that Barcelona will continue to fight for La Liga title.

Lionel Messi on Monday hailed Barcelona's dramatic 3-2 Clasico victory over arch-rival Real Madrid as an "important step" in the race for the La Liga title.

Messi's last-gasp goal marked his 500th for Barcelona and blew the La Liga title race wide open at Real Madrid on Sunday.

Victory takes Barca top of the table thanks to its better head-to-head record with both sides locked on 75 points, but Madrid has a game in hand.

"We went to the Bernabeu to win and to continue to fight for La Liga," the five-time Ballon d'Or winner said on his Facebook page.

"There is still a long way to go, but we left with the joy of having taken an important step," added Messi, the top scorer in La Liga with 31 goals, alongside a photo of himself celebrating one of his goals.

Barcelona is bidding for a third straight La Liga and Spanish Cup double. It plays Alaves in the Cup final on May 27.

Sign in to unlock all user benefits
  • Get notified on top games and events
  • Save stories to read later
  • Access to comment on every story
  • Sign up / manage to our newsletters with a single click
  • Get notified by email for early bird access to discounts & offers to our products
Sign in

Comments

Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide to our community guidelines for posting your comment