The Paraguayan striker -- on loan from Manchester City -- tapped in his first in the 73rd minute after Joaquin had flicked on a Gamez cross before firing home again three minutes later . Lionel Messi starts 2012 in style with his 91st goal of the year as Barcelona beat Valladolid 2 - 1 . Barcelona announce that Vilanova has been released from contract following cancer surgery . Real Madrid crash to a 3 - 2 defeat at Malaga ; Mallorca out of bottom three after 2 - 1 defeat at Real Betis .
Lionel Messi starts 2012 in style with his 91st goal of the year as Barcelona beat Valladolid 2 - 1 . Barcelona announce that Vilanova has been released from contract following cancer surgery . Real Madrid crash to a 3 - 2 defeat at Malaga ; Mallorca out of bottom three after 2 - 1 defeat at Real Betis .