La Liga: Lionel Messi brace fires Barcelona to 3-2 win over Valencia, Real Madrid beat Osasuna

Lionel Messi scored two second-half goals as Barcelona came from behind to beat Valencia 3-2 and get within two points of La Liga leaders Atlético Madrid on Sunday.

Lionel Messi led Barcelona to a quick-fire comeback to win 3-2 at Valencia on Sunday and keep the pressure on La Liga title rivals Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. Barca fell behind in the 50th minute when Valencia defender Gabriel Paulista headed into an empty net from a corner after keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen had stumbled to the ground in his attempt to come for the ball. The Catalans, who had blown the chance to go top of the league with a shock 2-1 defeat at home by Granada on Thursday, reacted well to going behind and soon won a penalty thanks to a handball from Valencia's Toni Lato.