European roundup: Dembélé and Messi sweep Barcelona past Celta Vigo

• Barça maintain three-point lead at top of La Liga
• Bayern cruise to victory over Eintracht Frankfurt

Barcelona ensured they will end the year sitting top of the table by strolling to a comfortable 2-0 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday, inspired by another superb display from Lionel Messi.

Messi played a pivotal role in Ousmane Dembélé opening the scoring against the Galicians in the 10th minute, firing a shot at goal which Celta’s Ruben Blanco could only parry at the feet of the French forward, who squeezed the rebound through the goalkeeper’s legs.

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