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11:01, 05-Nov-2017
Messi shares the limelight on his 600th game for Barcelona
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Paco Alcacer enjoyed a rare outing for Barcelona by scoring twice in the club's 2-1 La Liga win over Sevilla at the Nou Camp on Saturday.
Although all eyes were on Lionel Messi playing in his 600th game for Barca, it was Alcacer who was on target for his side in the pouring rain in the Catalan region's capital.
Making just his fourth La Liga appearance of the season, the striker netted a goal in each half to ensure leaders Barca stayed unbeaten after 11 games.
Barcelona’s Paco Alcacer scores their first goal. /VCG Photo
Barcelona’s Paco Alcacer scores their first goal. /VCG Photo
Sevilla enjoyed possession but rarely threatened the Barcelona goal before Guido Pizarro drew the visitors level in the 59th minute by nodding home from a corner.
However, the joy was short-lived as Alcacer scored again five minutes later by poking home a Rakitic cross.
With second-placed Valencia having strolled to a 3-0 win over Leganes and third-placed Atletico Madrid downing Deportivo La Coruna 1-0 earlier in the day, Barcelona were determined to preserve their four-point lead at the top of the standings.