Messi, Griezmann hit doubles in large Barcelona succeed at Granada
Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann each stowed two goals as Barcelona facilitated to an agreeable 4-0 triumph at Granada on Saturday.
Griezmann finished his goal drought of nine matches in all rivalries as Barca shut the hole on the Madrid clubs at the highest point of the table.
Granada nearly scored the opener inside the initial two minutes however Marc-Andre ter Stegen delivered a great save from Antonio Puertas.
Barca started to lead the pack following 12 minutes when Griezmann responded fastest inside the case and completed into the base corner.
Griezmann at that point turned supplier when he set up Messi who twisted the ball into the top corner.
Messi scored his second not long before half-time with a dazzling free-kick. The Barca commander has now scored 10 goals or more in La Liga for the fifteenth sequential mission.
Griezmann snatched his second of the match following 63 minutes with a half-volley from a tight point.
Granada went down to 10 men after Jesus Vallejo was excused for an expert foul on Martin Braithwaite.
Ronald Koeman's side sits four focuses off class pioneers Atletico Madrid after their match against Athletic Bilbao was delayed because of interruptions from an uncommon blizzard.