It was Messi’s first official game with Barcelona since the club denied his request to leave in the offseason.
Luis Suarez quickly made an impact at Atlético Madrid. Former teammate Lionel Messi was his usual impressive self for Barcelona.
Suŕrez, who had his debut on Sunday with Atlético after being told he was not wanted by Barcelona, scored twice and had an assist in the nearly 20 minutes he played in Atlético’s 6-1 rout of Granada.
Messi, who was forced to stay at Barcelona after telling the club he wanted to leave, scored once and helped his team beat Villarreal 4-0 in its Spanish league opener under new coach Ronald Koeman.
It was Messi’s first official game with Barcelona since the club denied his request to leave in the offseason. He was outspoken against the club but had promised to give his best in what could be his final season at Barcelona.
Messi celebrated…