Lionel Messi’s 600th career goal proved to be a decisive moment in La Liga's title race on Sunday afternoon at the Nou Camp
Riding on ‘the migician’s’ strike Barcelona registered a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid and established an eight-point advantage at the top of the table.
Although the victory came by the narrowest of margins, it was a fully deserved success for the home team, who managed to create several decent chances to add to Lionel Messi's magnificent free-kick after 25 minutes.
The closest Barca came to a second goal was the unlikely route of a fierce left-footed volley by the excellent Sergio Busquets from a corner, forcing visiting keeper Jan Oblak into a smart reflex save, says BBC.
There were also a couple of efforts on target for ex-Liverpool man Philippe Coutinho, who delivered a bright performance starting on the right of a forward three and then on the left of midfield after captain Andres Iniesta went off injured.