article_snippet.sent: There looked to be so much bend on Leo Messi’s shot on the half hour at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night that if there had been no net to stop the ball no net would kept on curling until no net ended up back at the great man’s feet.
article_snippet.sent: Messi's strike - Barcelona star duo Luis Suarez (right) and Lionel Messi embrace as Messi's strike - Barcelona take a seven-point lead in La Liga .
article_snippet.sent: Barcelona talisman Messi wheels away after opening the scoring  at the Nou Camp during a 4-0 victory over Almeria .
article_snippet.sent: Barcelona responded with Sergio Roberto finding Messi in space on the right but after Messi accelerated into the area Messi gave possession away with an uncharacteristically heavy touch.
article_snippet.sent: Julián Cuesta uses any means necessary to keep the ball away from former Liverpool forward Luis Suarez (left) Barcelona stalwart Xavi (right) watches on as team-mate Messi tries a rare attempt using Julián Cuesta head .
article_snippet.sent: Everyone on the pitch can only watch as Messi's stunning left-foot strike curls into the bottom corner of the net .
article_snippet.sent: Brazil full-back Dani Alves rushes to congratulate team-mate Messi after Brazil full-back Dani Alves gives Barcelona a first half lead .
article_snippet.sent: Messi weaved in from the right flank, Suarez got the better of Angel Trujillo and pulled the ball back across the face of the six-yard box but Spain international Pedro (centre) failed to anticipate the pass and the pass ran to safety.
article_snippet.sent: the pass looked as if Barcelona would reach half-time without the breakthrough then Messi broke through and Almeria’s resistance was broken for good.
article_snippet.sent: Thievy raced away and Messi risked a straight red by barging Messi off the ball as Messi looked like leaving the Argentine and the covering Sergi Roberto behind.
article_snippet.sent: Suarez and Messi embrace after taking a 2-0 lead on 55minutes at the Nou Camp .
article_snippet.sent: Suarez leaps into Messi's arms after the pair's sensational opening strikes put the hosts in control .
highlights_snippet.sent: Argentina superstar Lionel Messi opened the scoring with a trademark curled finish after 33minutes .
  