Summary Lionel Messi scored his 91st and final goal of 2012 in Barcelona's 3-1 win against Valladolid.
Lionel Messi polished off his record year with his 91st and final goal of 2012 in Barcelona s 3-1 win at Valladolid on Saturday, which the team dedicated to ailing coach Tito Vilanova.
Messi scored in the 59th by dribbling between a defender s legs before making it 2-0 after Xavi Hernandez had opened the scoring two minutes before halftime.
Barcelona s players wore T-shirts before the game with messages of support for Vilanova, who had throat surgery to remove a second tumor in two years on Thursday.
Barcelona remained perfect in nine away games and extended its record league start with its 16th win in 17 rounds. It opened up a nine-point lead over second-place Atletico Madrid and a 16-point gap over Real Madrid before it visits Malaga later Saturday.
