FC Barcelona News: 1 July 2020

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A round-up of the latest Barcelona news and transfer rumors

Barcelona 2-2 Atletico Madrid: La Liga is over - SPORT
It’s over. Pending the numbers in the table to prove it, it’s over. Barcelona could not beat Atletico Madrid and sit a point behind Real Madrid at the top of the table, having played a game more.

Barça 2-2 Atlético Madrid: Another cruel draw - FC Barcelona
Messi scores 700th goal for the club, but two penalties cancel out both Barça’s leads and another game ends two apiece

Messi scores 700th pro goal - FC Barcelona
Leo Messi’s penalty against Atlético Madrid was the 700th of his professional career - 630 for Barça and 70 for Argentina - including official and friendly games. Counting friendlies for Barça too, he has 735 goals.

Lionel Messi joins Cristiano Ronaldo and legends including Pele, Puskas, Romario in 700-goal club - ESPN
It's been quite a week for Lionel Messi. The Barcelona superstar celebrated his 33rd birthday on June 24, then joined one of elite football's most exclusive and illustrious clubs six days later when, against Atletico Madrid, the Argentina captain netted the 700th goal of his career.

Sergio Busquets calls on Barcelona to keep going in La Liga title race - Football Espana
Barcelona’s Sergio Busquets wants to rally his teammates in the title race, despite a damaging 2-2 draw against Atletico Madrid. A pair of penalties from Saul Niguez secured a point for Diego Simeone’s side at the Camp Nou, as Barcelona lost more ground to Real Madrid.

Source: barcablaugranes.com