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Lionel Messi scored twice in the second half to lead Barcelona to a 3-0 win at Osasuna on Saturday, ending a run of three consecutive draws for the defending Spanish League champions.
Messi unlocked the hosts' defense in the 59th minute by threading a pass between four defenders to meet Jordi Alba's run into the area. The left back squared the ball for Luis Suarez to tap home.
In similar fashion, Alba set up Messi to side-foot in his first goal in the 73rd after substitute Denis Suarez played Alba clear.
Messi got his second goal in stoppage time, when he took on three defenders, picked his spot and rifled home a left-footed strike.
"We knew that once we scored the first goal the match would open up for us, and thankfully the goal came soon enough," Suarez said.
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique praised his side for keeping their heads after a frustrating first half.
"The last few metres are always the most difficult to cross and they had so many players behind the ball but we knew it was vital to score the first goal," Luis Enrique said.
"Every ground is difficult to win at and the pitch was heavy which complicated how we moved the ball but we go home feeling very happy. We should have had a more solid structure and they could have caused us problems on set plays but we finished the game off in a ruthless manner."
Barcelona's first win in four rounds came a week after it drew at home with league leader Madrid.
Suarez and Messi both went close to scoring several times early on at El Sadar Stadium.
Suarez shot wide and sent another attempt off the post before Messi failed to beat goalkeeper Nauzet Perez twice from close range.
Osasuna's best threat came when Sergio Leon's long-range lob hit the crossbar in the 49th.
Barcelona was without the suspended Neymar. Arda Turan started in his place and combined well with Andres Iniesta and Alba on the left of Barcelona's attack, before Denis Suarez replaced him after the opening goal.
Promoted Osasuna remained bottom and winless at home since its return to the top tier.
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