Messi on the double in Minsk

LIONEL MESSI moved into joint-second place on Barcelona’s all-time goalscoring list as his brace helped the defending champions to a comprehensive Champions League Group H win in Minsk last night.

Pep Guardiola’s side were 3-0 to the good at half time thanks to an own goal from Aliaksandr Volodko and further strikes from Pedro Rodriguez and Messi.

The Argentina international grabbed the fourth goal early in the second half with an assured left-footed finish to move level with Ladislau Kubala’s Barca total of 194, before David Villa rounded things off as the visitors made light of the sodden conditions.