Barcelona found accommodating opponents on Tuesday in relegation-threatened Valladolid, allowing Ronald Koeman to experiment with his formation and personnel and Lionel Messi to overtake Pelé for the most goals ever for a single club.
Leading 2-0 in the 65th-minute, Pedri produced a gorgeous ball for Messi to score his 644th goal Barça. Pelé scored 643 for Brazil’s Santos.
Emphasis on the assist from the 18-year-old Spaniard.
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Messi created Barcelona’s first in the 21st minute with a cross to Clément Lenglet.
The second Barça goal arrived in the 35th minute with USMNT defender Sergiño Dest recording his first assist for the club.
Sergiño Dest fires a dangerous ball across the face of goal for MARTIN BRAITHWAITE to tap in. 2-0, @FCBarcelona. #ValladolidBarça
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The win took Barcelona up to fifth place, eight points behind Atlético Madrid. The Blaugrana return to action next on Tuesday against 15th-place Eibar.
