Lionel Messi sets new record as Barcelona’s struggles continue against Cadiz

Lionel Messi was denied victory on his record-breaking 506th La Liga look for Barcelona as Cadiz struck a late penalty to clinch a 1-1 draw.

Messi marked his membership report by changing a first-half spot-kick, however Alex Fernandez despatched certainly one of his personal for Cadiz towards the run of play to spoil the social gathering.

Barca, thrashed 4-1 on the Nou Camp by Paris St Germain within the Champions League on Tuesday, had been hoping to bounce again with an eighth straight league win.

However Messi, who equalled Xavi’s earlier report in final week’s house win towards Alaves, was certainly one of a number of Barca gamers thwarted by Cadiz goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma.

Leaders Atletico Madrid slipped to their first house league defeat since December 2019 on Saturday when dropping 2-0 to Levante.

Metropolis rivals Real Madrid took full benefit by beating Actual Valladolid to climb to inside three factors of their metropolis rivals, however Barca had been left annoyed.

Ronald Koeman’s aspect made all of the early working as Antoine Griezmann blazed over from contained in the penalty space and Messi twice examined Ledesma.

However Barca made the breakthrough through the penalty spot within the thirty second minute. Isaac Carcelen introduced down Pedri and Messi coolly transformed his first purpose towards Cadiz, left-footed into the underside nook.

Messi grew to become the second participant to attain 60 penalties in La Liga after Cristiano Ronaldo, who netted 61 for Actual Madrid.

Cadiz then spurned a golden probability to equalise on the counter-attack when ahead Ruben Sobrino fired astray after working on to a flick-on.

Barca pair Frenkie De Jong and Pedri each had efforts dominated out for offside earlier than the break.

Cadiz remained a risk, however continued to be outplayed after the restart, with Griezmann denied by Ledesma’s very good response save.

Ousmane Dembele twice threatened after mazy runs as Barca pressed for the all-important second purpose and Messi flashed one other shot large.

Cadiz, who received at Actual Madrid in LaLiga in October and beat Barca in December, repelled all that Barca may throw at them after which within the 88th minute had been handed an opportunity to grab a degree.

Clement Lenglet was adjudged to have introduced down Sobrino within the space and Fernandez despatched Marc-Andre Ter Stegen the fallacious means when changing from the spot.

Barca went near a last-minute winner, however Ledesma pulled off one other very good save to disclaim Gerard Pique.