Barca stay top with sluggish win over Leganes
Barcelona's teenage forward Ansu Fati and all-time top scorer Lionel Messi were on target as they beat bottom club Leganes 2-0 at a clear Camp Nou on Tuesday to keep up their perfect start because the season resumed following its three-month hiatus.
La Liga leaders Barca were definately not their best and may have gone behind on two occasions before 17-year-old Fati put them ahead in the 43rd minute, firing through the legs of a defender and in to the bottom corner for his fifth league target of the season.
Messi doubled Quique Setien's side's advantage from the penalty spot found in the 69th minute, almost soon after Antoine Griezmann had a goal eliminated for offside carrying out a VAR review.
Barca business lead the standings on 64 points after 29 games, five before nearest challengers Real Madrid who are doing his thing in the home to Valencia on Thursday. Leganes meanwhile happen to be bottom with 23 points.
