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Spanish La Liga: Barcelona 1-0 Levante

Lionel Messi has scored the only goal in a hard fought 1-nil victory over struggling Levante.

Lionel Messi has scored the only goal in a hard fought 1-nil victory over struggling Levante as Barcelona returned to their long-lost winning ways.

Barca, who entered the match on the back of two successive defeats against Cadiz in La Liga and Juventus in the Champions League, came up against a powerful Levante side.

However, a smooth finish from Leo Messi in the 76th minute was enough for Ronald Koeman's side to secure the win and move up to 8th in La Liga.