Lionel Messi led Barcelona to a 2-1 comeback victory with a double strike at lowly Granada in La Liga yesterday taking his tally for the club to 301 goals.

The World Player of the Year pounced on a loose ball to level in the 50th minute and netted a superb free-kick for the winner in the 73rd, his 37th league goal of the campaign.

Only a last-minute save from Granada goalkeeper Tono in a one-on-one situation denied Messi a hat-trick.

The victory moved Barca 15 points clear at the top of the table with second-placed Atletico Madrid playing at Real Valladolid today.

Barca, who visit Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday, are 19 points in front of third-placed Real Madrid with the champions hosting city rivals Rayo Vallecano tonight.

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