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Barcelona rode a goal from Ansu Fati and an inspired performance from Lionel Messi to a 3-0 win over Celta Vigo on Thursday night in La Liga.
The win makes it two from two for new Barca boss Ronald Koeman, whose team earned the result despite playing the entire second half down a man.
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Barca wasted no time taking the lead through teenager Fati, who made a clever move to get behind the Celta defence before flashing his class with an even-better finish with the outside of his right foot.
The visitors took the 1-0 lead into the dressing room, but were dealt a blow right before half-time when Clement Lenglet was shown a second yellow card that forced his team to play the second half with 10 players.
Messi’s fancy footwork led to Barcelona’s second goal shortly after the restart as his right-footed effort was redirected into the goal by Celta’s Lucas Olaza after the Argentine tip-toed his way into the penalty area.
A goalmouth scramble led to Barca’s third goal when Sergi Roberto smashed home a volley from close range following another incisive run into the area by Messi wreaked havoc on the Celta defence.
Next up for Barcelona is an Oct. 4 home match against Sevilla FC, while Celta are away to Osasuna on the same day.