Messi goal extends Atlético winless run against Barcelona
(World News USA)

MADRID (AP) - Atlético Madrid´s ordeal against Barcelona continues in the Spanish league. Lionel Messi made up for a lackluster performance by scoring in the 86th minute on Sunday, giving Barcelona a 1-0 win at Atlético and extending the Catalan team´s unbeaten run against the Madrid rival to 19 league matches. `It´s always a big advantage to have Messi in even games like these,` Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said. Messi struck with a low left-footed shot from outside the area after being set up by Luis Suárez to keep Barcelona unbeaten against Atlético for nine years. `We played a great match, but when Leo shows up he can make a difference,` Atlético forward Saúl Ñíguez said. `It´s...