Europe: Messi shines for Barcelona, Lukaku sends Inter Milan top

….Atletico Madrid held to 1-1 draw by Alaves

Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up two more as Barcelona thrashed Real Valladolid 5-1 to move top of La Liga.

Ernesto Valverde’s side ran out comfortable winners at the Camp Nou, where Saturday’s Clasico against Real Madrid was due to be played before it was postponed until December because of political tension.

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The unstoppable Messi teed up Arturo Vidal with a magical pass for the Chilean to put the hosts 2-1 ahead after Kiko Olivas canceled out Clement Lenglet’s early deflected opener.

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