Messi scores 50th goal in Barca's win

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi on Saturday became the first player to score 50 goals in a Spanish season as Barcelona triumphed ahead of their mouth-watering Champions League duel with Real Madrid

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi on Saturday became the first player to score 50 goals in a Spanish season as Barcelona triumphed ahead of their mouth-watering Champions League duel with Real Madrid.

Messi reached the landmark when he scored three minutes from time in his team's 2-0 win over Osasuna as Barcelona maintained their eight-point lead at the top of La Liga.

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