Lionel Messi has responded angrily to reports that
he made a gesture after being substituted in
Barcelona's 4-1 win at home to Real Sociedad.
The 26-year-old scored his seventh league goal of the
season in the win but was taken off by coach Gerardo
Martino with 10 minutes left.
Madrid-based tabloid AS reported that Messi was
unhappy with being replaced.
But Messi said: "I didn't mean to make any gesture
when I came off. I will not accept that certain media
tell lies."
Neymar opened the scoring with his first league goal
for Barca before Messi headed home the Brazilian's
cross.
Sergio Busquets scored Barcelona's third from 20 yards
after Messi had hit the crossbar and Sociedad pulled
one back when Alberto De La Bella tapped in.
Messi then beat three men to lay on the fourth for Marc
Bartra before he was substituted for Sergi.
Messi later wrote on his Facebook page: "Nobody
likes to be replaced, but we must accept it because it is
the best for our team.
"What I will not accept is that certain media tell lies
about any situation that happens around me."
Barcelona have won all six La Liga games but are only
ahead of Atletico Madrid on goal difference after they
held on to beat Osasuna 2-1.
Diego Costa scored twice for Atletico, who face Real
Madrid on Saturday.
Real can close the gap on the top two when they face
Elche on Wednesday.
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