Messi sets a record by scoring 2 in last night's game against Alaves

Barcelona kicked off La Liga with a win against Alaves. Catalan club scored 3 times including Coutinho's goal and Messi's double. Lionel Messi opened the score with a stunning free kick. By scoring that, he scored the 6000th goal of Barcelona in La Liga and set a record by being the first player to have scored in 15 consecutive championships in the 21st century. In addition, whenever Messi has scored in the opening game of the season, Barcelona went on either winning La Liga and Champions League or a treble.

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