Lionel Messi double lifts Barcelona past Espanyol in Copa del Rey – in pictures

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In the second bad-tempered Catalan derby in four days, Barcelona came from behind in a 4-1 win over Espanyol in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday. Lionel Messi scored twice and then teed up Neymar for a stunning fourth to all but seal Barca's place in the quarter-finals ahead of the second leg on January 13.

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