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FC Barcelona News: 24 January 2016; Barcelona Survive Malaga Scare, Barça B Win Again

FC Barcelona roll to 2–1 road victory over Málaga CF | FC Barcelona
Lionel Messi’s goal in the 51st minute turned out to be the game-winner as FC Barcelona shook off a determined Málaga for a 2–1 La Liga victory on Saturday afternoon at La Rosaleda. Munir El Haddadi gave Barça the early-bird lead in the second minute of play but Málaga’s Juanpi levelled things up in minute 32.

Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo the difference vs. Malaga - ESPN FC
A slack midfield and inaccurate back four meant the Chilean was called into action repeatedly in the first half of the 2-1 Barca win, and even in a much-improved second period for the away team, some important interventions were still required from the No.