Messi nets 2 in Barça win at Bilbao; Atlético upset in Copa
By JOSEPH WILSONJanuary 6, 2021 GMT
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Lionel Messi scored two goals to lead Barcelona to a 3-2 win at Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish league, while Atlético Madrid was ousted from the Copa del Rey by a third-tier side on Wednesday.
Teenager Pedro “Pedri” González canceled out Iñaki William’s opener for Bilbao before Messi added two goals to secure an away win for Barcelona that lifted it into third place.
Atlético leads the league but lost 1-0 at third-tier Cornellà in the Copa del Rey’s round of 32 a result that means Diego Simeone’s side can focus even more on the La Liga title race.