[VIDEO PICK: Golazo] Rayo Vallecano’s 6-foot-2 goalkeeper Ruben Martinez seemed much too close to Lionel Messi to fall victim toa chip — but Messi did just that in Barcelona’s 6-0 win that saw Messi score twice to give him 228 career La Liga goals.

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