FC Barcelona won their first match of the new year last night with a 4-0 win against Osasuna. Despite suffering flu and not being expected to play at all, Lionel Messi came on in the second half to score two goals, with the opening two goals scored by Cesc Fabregas.According to USATODAY:

Pep Guardiola’s team has outscored opponents 37-1 in eight straight victories since losing 1-0 at Getafe and hasn’t conceded a goal in 12 straight home games while scoring 53 times.

Read “Barcelona beats Osasuna in Copa del Rey” at USATODAY.com

Tags: Cesc, Cesc Fabregas, Copa del Rey, Lionel Messi, Messi, Osasuna | Category Copa del Rey