Lionel Messi came off the bench to rescue Barcelona and extend their unbeaten run in LaLiga to 37 games as the leaders scored twice in the final five minutes to draw 2-2 with Sevilla.
Barcelona had been unusually below-par at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan and were lucky to only be two goals behind as the game entered the closing minutes.
But Luis Suarez – who had been so wasteful for the visitors – halved their deficit and 53 seconds later Messi earned a point, the Argentine superstar beating Sergio Rico from 20 yards to cap an astonishing finish.
WHAT A COMEBACK!! @FCBarcelona scores twice in short order to keep the unbeaten run intact. First, @LuisSuarez9 gets one back then, who else, @TeamMessi curls in the equalizer. ⚽⚽ pic.twitter.com/EeoQ1svRNB
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) March 31, 2018
It was harsh on Sevilla who had dominated proceedings and deserved led through strikes in either half from Franco Vazquez and Luis Muriel.
⚽️⚽️ A second for @SevillaFC_ENG!!!
— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) March 31, 2018
Ter Stegen makes the first save, but Luis Muriel buries the second chance to double the lead over @FCBarcelona pic.twitter.com/heDfThnszW
But they were made to rue wasted chances from that duo and Jesus Navas as Barca showed why they are the top side in Spain this season.
The draw edges Ernesto Valverde's side closer to the title and leaves them one game short of equalling Real Sociedad's unbeaten record in the competition.
