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Winning start pleases ambitious Messi

20 August 2012 09:24

Lionel Messi says he is happy with Barcelona's 5-1 win over Real Sociedad in Sunday's La Liga opener at Camp Nou.

The Argentine netted two goals to get the Catalan club off to a winning start, and Messi is full of ambition for the remainder of the 2012/13 campaign.

"We're a team that wants to keep on winning important titles for the club. I want to win it all, just like (coach) Tito (Vilanova). It will be difficult, but we'll try. It's important to start off winning," Messi told Barca TV.

"Despite having a new manager, the team continues to play with the same philosophy. We're playing with the same style of play."

The Argentina international then looked ahead to the Spanish Supercopa tie versus Real Madrid, and expects two complicated matches.

"It will be a complicated match because they are an experienced rival," he said.

"The key to success is that all players actively participate so that we can score goals."

The first leg of the Supercopa takes place at Barca's Camp Nou home on Thursday.

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Barcelona

W W W L D

5 - 1

Real Sociedad

W D L W D

Competition

Half-time: 4 - 1
Full-time: 5 - 1

Venue: Camp Nou (Barcelona)
Attendance: 57721

Goals

Puyol 4' (assist by Xavi)	1 - 0
	1 - 1	9' G. Castro (assist by Illarra)
L. Messi 11' (assist by Pedro)	2 - 1
L. Messi 16' (assist by Tello)	3 - 1
Pedro 41' (assist by Tello)	4 - 1
David Villa 84' (assist by Iniesta)	5 - 1

Lineups

#	Player	Bookings
1	Valdés
5	Puyol	4'
2	Dani Alves
18	Jordi Alba
14	J. Mascherano	39'
4	Fàbregas
6	Xavi
16	Busquets
10	L. Messi	11' 16'
17	Pedro	41'
37	Tello
Coach: Tito Vilanova

#	Player	Bookings
1	C. Bravo
15	Ansotegi	83'
3	Mikel
22	Dani Estrada
24	De La Bella	71'
18	G. Castro	9'
10	Xabi Prieto	34'
4	Elustondo
8	Illarra
5	Bergara
7	A. Griezmann
Coach: P. Montanier

Substitutes

#	Player	Bookings
3	Piqué for Puyol 50'
8	Iniesta for Fàbregas 58'
7	David Villa for Pedro 75'	84' 84'
9	A. Sánchez
13	Pinto
21	Adriano Correia
28	Sergi Roberto

#	Player	Bookings
11	C. Vela for Elustondo 65'
20	José Ángel for G. Castro 73'
23	Javi Ros for Illarra 77'
13	Zubikarai
14	Rubén Pardo
19	L. Cadamuro
9	Agirretxe

Monday 20 May

07:40	Peru Primera Division Wrap: Sporting Cristal shine on top
07:09	Paraguay Division Profesional Wrap: Melgarejo on a winner
06:48	Chile Primera Division Wrap: Top two win again
06:20	Colombia Primera A Wrap: Tolima strike late to go top
05:56	Costa Rica Primera Division: Cartagines v Herediano
05:24	Cahill in top form in New York
04:45	Henry: Galaxy were better than New York
04:35	Fulham plan Schwarzer solution talks
04:13	Vilanova staying, says Roura
04:05	Merrick joins Phoenix as coach
03:53	Juric signs with A-League´s Wanderers
03:14	Mazzarri leaves second-placed Napoli
03:03	Campeonato Paulista: Santos 1 Corinthians 1 (3-2 agg)
00:47	La Liga Wrap: Barcelona, Deportivo notch victories
00:40	Allegri refuses to be drawn on talk of future
00:32	Ibrahimovic, Ancelotti land Ligue 1 honours
00:09	Primeira Liga Wrap: Porto confirm title, Moreirense relegated

Sunday 19 May

23:48	Redknapp laments squad quality
23:46	Pochettino not setting goals yet
23:42	Clarke believes West Brom could have snatched victory against United
23:41	Laudrup rues prolifcacy in Fulham defeat
23:37	Serie A: Siena 1 Milan 2
23:31	Hernandez: Ferguson has changed world football
23:28	Benitez happy with Chelsea spell
23:21	Moyes bemoans wasted chances
23:16	Di Canio´s anger at Sunderland´s ill-discipline
23:06	La Liga: Barcelona 2 Real Valladolid 1
23:03	Serie A: Inter 2 Udinese 5
22:43	Porto clinch Portuguese crown
22:35	Jol pleased to end ´horrendous´ run
22:24	Pardew: We owe debt to fans
22:21	Rodgers: Replacing Carragher difficult
22:03	Turkish Super Lig Wrap: Galatasaray win, Besiktas beaten
21:59	Wenger praises Arsenal belief
21:41	Pulis: Club will deal with pig´s head incident
21:41	Players not to blame after ´emotional´ week, says Kidd
21:33	Martinez refuses to be drawn on future
21:29	Hughton pleased with ´outstanding´ Norwich
21:06	Eredivisie Wrap: Twente, Utrecht advance
20:53	Lambert praises Aston Villa fans
19:52	Russian Premier League Wrap: Point gives CSKA Moscow title win
19:48	Ancelotti asks to leave PSG
19:22	Premier League: West Ham 4 Reading 2
19:18	Premier League: Swansea 0 Fulham 3
19:16	Premier League: Chelsea 2 Everton 1
19:14	Premier League: Tottenham 1 Sunderland 0
19:13	Premier League: West Brom 5 Manchester United 5
19:05	Premier League: Manchester City 2 Norwich 3
19:03	Premier League: Wigan 2 Aston Villa 2
19:01	Premier League: Newcastle 0 Arsenal 1
19:00	Premier League: Southampton 1 Stoke 1
18:58	Premier League: Liverpool 1 QPR 0
17:31	Nasri denies PSG rumours
16:30	English League One: Brentford 1 Yeovil 2
16:13	Diego confirms Atletico interest
14:07	Leonardo: PSG honoured to have Beckham
13:17	Conte plays down Tevez talks
13:10	Jones apologises to Whelan over incident
12:51	Benitez hails Torres return to form
12:41	Ashley ´offers incentive´ for Magpies win
12:09	CSL Wrap: Guangzhou Evergrande, Shandong Luneng win again
11:56	K-League Wrap: Ulsan upset Pohang
04:59	Badstuber suffers injury blow
04:43	Ranieri eyes Falcao swoop
04:22	Carragher open to coaching role
04:07	Stramaccioni resigned to Inter fate
03:58	Clichy extends City stay
03:39	Vilanova not involved in Neymar talks
03:19	Neymar future up in the air
03:17	Hodgson wants players released
03:00	Conte has big plans for Juve
02:32	UAE Pro-League Wrap: Al Shabab stay in running
01:50	Emotional Beckham thanks PSG
01:27	Home-town club farewells Heynckes in style
00:26	La Liga Wrap: Valencia, Sociedad notch vital wins

Saturday 18 May

23:50	Allegri: Players should not have to tackle racism
23:11	Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain 3 Brest 1
22:57	Serie A: Sampdoria 3 Juventus 2
20:26	Thai Super League Wrap: Muangthong extend their lead at the top
19:15	Vilanova to have more cancer treatment
19:13	SPL Wrap: St Johnstone snatch European place as Inverness lose
19:05	Mazzarri coy over Napoli future
19:04	Bundesliga Wrap: Hoffenheim make miracle escape
17:59	Parkinson: Bradford fans deserve promotion
17:47	Lambert wants highest possible league finish
17:31	Bundesliga: Borussia Dortmund 1 Hoffenheim 2
17:27	Celtic´s Wilson pleads for longer break
17:21	Bundesliga: Borussia Monchengladbach 3 Bayern Munich 4
17:11	McArthur wants Wigan to end on a high
17:05	Cortese to remain executive chairman at Southampton
16:31	English League Two: Northampton Town 0 Bradford City 3
16:18	Rodgers praises Carroll´s West Ham form
16:15	Brighton investigate dressing room incident
16:14	Pardew admits to second season struggle
15:59	Laudrup keen on bringing in Michu assistance
14:43	Hughton insists Holt will stay put
14:34	Jol outlines summer transfer plans
14:08	Colback eyeing Tottenham shock
13:07	Villas-Boas would welcome technical director
13:01	Tiote: Newcastle have not been good enough
12:25	Neville proud to win over Everton fans
12:08	Mancini sacking is ´amazing´, says Ferguson
11:31	Benitez coy on lap of honour
11:08	Wenger: Bayern win was turning point
05:28	Liga MX Wrap: Monterrey share spoils with America
02:47	Simeone: We no longer fear Real Madrid
02:31	Mourinho laments ´horror season´
00:26	Copa del Rey: Real Madrid 1 Atletico Madrid 2 (AET)

#	Team	MP	D	P
1	Barcelona	36	+70	94
2	Real Madrid	36	+59	81
3	Atlético Madrid	36	+32	72
4	Real Sociedad	36	+20	62
5	Valencia	36	+13	62

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