Messi subdued but Barcelona earn comfortable win over Malaga

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- Barcelona remain top of La Liga after playing nine league game of the season

- Winger Gerard Deulofeu scored a controversial second minute opener

- Lucas Digne's cross from the left for the Spaniard had crossed the line

- Andres Iniesta doubled the lead with a volley in the second half

Barcelona continued its good run if form in the Spanish La Liga with a 2 - 0 win over Malaga courtesy of goals from Gerard Deulofeu and Andres Iniesta.

A controversial second minute goal by Deulofeu set Barcelona on the way to victory. Lucas Digne's cross from the left had clearly crossed the line for thr winger to back heel into the net but the referee let it stand.

Barcelona cement place at top of La Liga with win over Malaga

The player's celebrate Deulofeu's goal. Photo: Barca_info/Twitter

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Andres Iniesta doubled the lead in the 56th minute with a volley from the left after he was played in by Messi who had been subdued in the match.

Barcelona came close to adding a third in the final ten minutes; Sergi Roberto flashing a shot wide, Luis Suarez dragging a shot wide and Paulinho forching the opposition goalie into a smart save.

Ernesto Valverde's side remain top of La Liga with 25 points from nine games four ahead of second place Valencia who defeated Sevilla 4 - 0 earlier in the day.

Real Madrid in third with 17 points and Atletico in fourth with 16 points play their ninth game of the season on Sunday, October 22.

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