Barca eye league boost from in-form Messi


Barcelona's Lionel Messi (L) kicks the ball next to Levante's goalkeeper Keylor Navas during their Spanish First Division soccer match at the Ciudad de Valencia stadium in Valencia January 19, 2014. REUTERS/Heino Kalis

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona will hope Lionel Messi's return to form and full fitness can inspire them to victory at home to Malaga this weekend after a rare back-to-back winless run opened up the La Liga title race.

The Argentine laid on three assists for Cristian Tello on Wednesday as Barca came from behind to beat Levante 4-1 in the first leg of their King's Cup quarter final tie - Messi's 400th appearance for the Catalan club.

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