Lionel Messi scored a stunning freekick and helped set up two more goals as Barcelona swept aside Deportivo Coruna 4-0 away to surge five points clear at the top of La Liga on Saturday.
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The Argentine World Player of the Year, who is up against team mates Xavi and Andres Iniesta for the FIFA Ballon d'Or on Monday, swept in a freekick in the 51st minute, having already set up striker David Villa for the opener in the first half.
Iniesta made it 3-0 at thwe 80th and almost immediately Messi's driving run led to the ball breaking to Pedro, who lifted the ball, for the fourth.
Earlier Sevilla fough back to win 3-2 at promoted Real Sociedad.
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