Football: Messi helps Barca close gap
Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his back up goal into Barcelonas 4-2 victory on Real Betis.STORY HIGHLIGHTSLionel Messi scores twice at the same time as Barcelona defeat Real Betis 4-2 by Nou Camp The scoreline was 2-2 whilst Mario Vazquez was sent rotten with 20 minutes leftBarcelona at this point five points behind leaders Real Madrid by the top of La LigaThe Spanish rivals desire gather on Wednesday popular primary support of Spanish Cup quarterfinal Lionel Messi scored twice at the same time as Barcelona beat 10-man Real Betis 4-2 by the Nou Camp on Sunday to close the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid to five points to the front of this weeks El Clasico Spanish Cup clash.Madrid came from behind to beat Mallorca 2-1 to depart eight points unmistakable on Saturday, and Barcelona looked to be alive strolling to victory subsequently taking an prematurely two-goal gain.Xavi, singing dressed in his 400th league game meant for Barca, opened the scoring dressed in the 10th instant while he followed up in imitation of Cesc Fabregas shot had struck the marker.pardon? makes Barcas Messi and Guardiola the worlds best?And Messi doubled the residence sides vanguard two minutes in a while later decent control on the absent from Alexis Sanchez.However, Barca took their bottom rotten the swap gossip and Ruben Castro pulled a goal back designed for Betis from close range the essential league goal the champions had voted for on address this season.