Leo Messi smashes through 300 La Liga goals barrier for Barcelona – in pictures

Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona shoots a penalty kick during the La Liga match between Sporting Gijon and FC Barcelona at Estadio El Molinon on February 17, 2016 in Gijon, Spain. Suarez failed to score from the kick. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

Sporting Gijon’s midfielder Pablo Perez Rodriguez (L) vies with Barcelona’s Brazilian defender Adriano during the Spanish league football match Real Sporting de Gijon vs FC Barcelona at El Molinon stadium in Gijonon 2016. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA

Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) kicks the ball to score a goal during the Spanish league football match Real Sporting de Gijon vs FC Barcelona at El Molinon stadium in Gijonon 2016. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA

Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar (R) jumps for the ball with Sporting Gijon’s defender Alberto Lora during the Spanish league football match Real Sporting de Gijon vs FC Barcelona at El Molinon stadium in Gijon on February 17, 2016. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOP

Barcelona’s French defender Jeremy Mathieu (L) jumps for the ball with Sporting Gijon’s Croatian forward Alen Alilovic during the Spanish league football match Real Sporting de Gijon vs FC Barcelona at El Molinon stadium in Gijon on February 17, 2016. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL RIOPA

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi celebrates with team mate Adriano after scoring a goal. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso

Barcelona’s Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring a goal with team mate Ivan Rakitic. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso

Barcelona’s coach Luis Enrique takes selfies with fans before match. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Sporting’s Roberto Canella in action during match. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso

A double blast by Lionel Messi took his La Liga goals tally to 301 as he powered Barcelona to a 3-1 win at Sporting Gijon that sent them six points clear at the top of the table on Wednesday.

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