'); Stunning Messi free-kick helps Barca to victory but Atletico go 10 points clear at top of La Liga Diego Simeone’s side were comfortable winners over Cadiz while Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao. By AFP Sunday 31 Jan 2021, 10:28 PM Jan 31st 2021, 6:12 PM 11,050 Views 6 Comments Barcelona players celebrate after Antoine Griezmann's goal. Image: Joan Monfort Image: Joan Monfort Updated Jan 31st 2021, 10:28 PM LIONEL MESSI UNDERLINED his worth to Barcelona by scoring a sensational free-kick on Sunday but Atletico Madrid are in charge of La Liga after beating Cadiz to stand 10 points clear at the top of the table. Messi’s stunning effort in a 2-1 win over Athletic Bilbao had been matched by the Argentinian’s friend and former team-mate Luis Suarez, who earlier curled in a superb free-kick of his own in Atletico’s 4-2 victory over Cadiz.