Messi missed a penalty, but Barca beat Deportivo

M10 missed a good chance to score in the 70th minute, while Luis Suarez and Paulinho both scored twice in the 4-0 win over Deportivo.

Goals: Luis Suarez 29', 47', Paulinho 41', 75'

Messi had an unlucky match when he often shot at Deportivo's goal without scoring. In addition to the penalty shot that was saved by goalkeeper Ruben Martinez, M10 also hit the crossbar and the post four times. It was from Messi's shot that hit the post in the 41st minute that Paulinho seized the opportunity to score a rebound goal in front of an empty goal.

Even if he didn't have any bad luck in finishing, Messi still had a good game, providing many assists for his teammates. In the 29th minute, the player wearing the number 10 shirt received the ball from Iniesta's high pass and passed it to Luis Suarez to open the scoring.

Luis Suarez comfortably beat the opposing goalkeeper after Messi's pass.

The first half was dominated by Barca against Deportivo. If the referee had been more accurate, the score would have been 3-0 after Luis Suarez's shot in the 45th minute. The TV cameras clearly showed the ball crossing the goal line before being pushed out by Ruben Martinez.

Deprived of a goal, Luis Suarez soon made up for it with another early in the second half. In the 47th minute, the Uruguayan striker completed his double with a precise left-footed finish after a cross from Sergi Roberto.

Luis Suarez is regaining good form. Photo: Reuters

Deportivo attacked more boldly after falling three goals behind, but still could not turn the game around. Lucas Perez and his teammates' shots could not beat goalkeeper Ter Stegen.

Luis Suarez could have scored a hat-trick if he hadn't missed so many chances in the second half. After being fouled by "number 9" in the penalty area, Messi missed a penalty kick in the 70th minute. Ruben Martinez guessed the direction of the shot aimed at the top corner and successfully pushed the ball away with his hand. After the situation, the away team's goalkeeper did not forget to "like" to thank the fans for their praise at the Nou Camp stadium.

Continuing to press the pitch until the end of the match, Barca scored the winning goal 4-0. Paulinho scored again with a rebound after receiving the ball from Jordi Alba's shot that hit the post.

Paulinho scored twice from rebounds in front of an open goal.

With their 13th win of the season, Barca have 42 points on the La Liga table. The leading team is six points ahead of second-placed Atletico and eight points ahead of Valencia.

Because Real postponed the round of 16 (busy with the FIFA Club World Cup), Barca increased the gap to 11 points. On December 23, the two teams will face off directly in the El Clasico match at the Bernabeu.

According to VNE