Lionel Messi scored twice and set up a maiden Barcelona goal for Alex Song as the Catalan giants powered on at the top of the Primera Division with a 3-1 victory over Real Zaragoza.
Messi took his season tally for Barcelona to 22 in all competitions with strikes in 16th and 60th minutes while he also turned provider in the 28th minute to help summer signing Song open his account for the club.
Song’s goal put Barca back in front after Zaragoza had drawn level through Paco Montanes.
Barca went into the match having earned 31 points from a possible 33 this season and they always looked likely to pick up another three this evening thanks to Messi.