Messi returns with double but Barca lose at home to Betis


Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona v Real Betis - Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain - November 11, 2018 Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action with Real Betis' Marc Bartra REUTERS/Albert Gea

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored twice on his eagerly-awaited return but La Liga leaders Barcelona were still left shell-shocked by a scintillating Real Betis side, who beat them at their own game of possession football to win 4-3 at the Nou Camp on Sunday.

The club from Seville began the match in 16th place but produced an irresistible performance in becoming the first team to win at Barca's home in any competition since 2016 and the first to score four goals there in 15 years.

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