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Lionel Messi scores for FC Barcelona in 3-2 win vs. Real Betis

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Lionel Messi came on as a substitute and scored for Barcelona in their 3-2 win vs. Real Betis.

Messi started the match on the bench for Barcelona and had an instant impact. It took him just 136 seconds after being substituted on to score for Barcelona to draw them level. A left footed shot from the edge of the penalty area beat the goalkeeper as he takes his goal tally to 17 in total for the season.

The Argentine was not done there as he played a part in the other two goals. A great pass cut through the Betis back line for the second goal while a chipped ball into the penalty area lead to the third goal.

Jonathan Calleri scores for Osasuna in 2-1 win vs. Eibar

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Jonathan Calleri scored for Osasuna in their 2-1 win vs. Eibar.

Calleri got his fourth goal of the season as he fired Osasuna home to give them the 1-0 lead. A pull back found the former Argentina U23 man as the Argentine would score. That win took Osasuna outside of the relegation and into

Still only 27 years old, Calleri is on loan at Osasuna and has four goals and one assist this season.

Alejandro Papu Gomez scores for Sevilla in 3-0 win vs. Getafe

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Alejandro Papu Gomez scored for Sevilla in their 3-0 win vs. Getafe.

Papu Gomez had a memorable debut in Spain as the Argentine managed to score in his first match for his new club. With the match at 0-0, Gomez was substituted on for Sevilla after a bad tackle on Lucas Ocampos. Sevilla would take a 1-0 lead shortly after and it would be the Argentine’s time to shine.

Gomez would give Sevilla the 2-0 lead with a thunderous shot from outside of the penalty area. While he shot would take a deflection and in, the goal was given to the Argentine.

Guido Carrillo, Lucas Boye score for Elche in 2-2 draw vs. Villarreal

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Guido Carrillo and Lucas Boye both scored for Elche in their 2-2 draw vs. Villarreal.

It was Villarreal who took an early 2-0 lead but the club with five Argentine players and an Argentine coach would fight back and score twice. A cross sent into the penalty area found Carrillo as the 29 year old leaped and scored to get one back for Elche.

Boye would score the equalizer as a free kick by fellow Argentine Emiliano Rigoni hit the post and it would fall to Boye who would score to draw them level.

Argentine coach Jorge Almiron had four Argentine’s in the starting eleven. Ivan Marcone and Emiliano Rigoni started in midfield with the two scorers up front. Newly signed Paulo Gazzaniga was on the bench.

Former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli set to manage Olympique Marseille

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Former Argentina national team coach Jorge Sampaoli will reportedly take over as new coach of Olympique Marseille.

Jorge Sampaoli, currently coaching Atletico Mineiro in Brazil, is close to becoming the new coach of Marseille but there appears to be one problem. Per a report by AS in Spain, Marseille are looking to bring in the Argentine after former coach Andre Villas-Boas left the position.

Sampaoli has reportedly reached an agreement with Marseille but the situation appears to be with Atletico Mineiro. The former Argentina coach still has four matches left to manage in the Brazilian championship with the last match being on February 26, in three weeks.

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