BARCELONA, Spain -- Lionel Messi scored two goals and set up another to lead Barcelona to a 4-1 comeback victory at Sevilla on Sunday, moving the defending champions into a three-way tie for the Spanish league lead. Despite Barcelona showing the same vulnerability in defence, Messis best performance since returning from a lengthy injury layoff ensured that his side bounced back from a defeat by Valencia in the previous round. Barcelona is now level with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the top of the standings after 23 rounds. Sevilla dominated the first half hour on the Sanchez Pizjuans water-logged pitch and went ahead through Alberto Morenos 15th-minute goal. But as the rain showers turned into a downpour, Messi supplied a free kick for Alexis Sanchez to equalize in the 34th before the Argentina forward blasted in his first goal in open league play since Sept. 28, before his injury. With Sevilla surging forward after halftime, Messi stepped up once more to score from Andres Iniestas pass in the 56th. Substitute Cesc Fabregas capped the win with Barcelonas fourth goal two minutes from time. "Leo always shows up," Iniesta said. "He is one of those few players who can change a game if you give him a few meters, and he almost always does so." Last week, Messi converted a penalty in the loss to Valencia, but otherwise he hadnt scored in the league since returning in January after being sidelined for two months with a left hamstring tear. Messis double on Sunday gave him 11 league goals this season despite his extended absence. Alexis leads the team with 14. Elsewhere, Osasuna beat Getafe 2-0 at home to move four points clear of the relegation zone. Real Sociedad was held 0-0 at its Anoeta Stadium by Levante and the inspired form of goalkeeper Keylor Navas, while substitute Humberto Osorio scored twice as Valladolid came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Elche. Sevillas players must have wondered how they went into halftime losing 2-1 after bossing the first half on a wet pitch that slowed the ball but not the frenetic pace. Unai Emerys side only allowed Barcelona to create two clear scoring chances, and both ended in goals, while the hosts provoked havoc in Barcelonas box throughout. "It hurts of course because we had done a good job," Sevilla midfielder Ivan Rakitic said. "But when you play against the best they punish you for any mistakes you make." Rakitic helped to open the scoring by steering a team buildup more similar to Barcelonas passing prowess than Sevillas counterattacking style. He combined with two players inside Barcelonas area before the ball reached Moreno for a shot that flew off Marc Bartra and into the net. Sevilla pressed its advantage and every corner and free kick inspired panic in Barcelonas defence. Carlos Bacca headed Rakitics free kick off the upright in the 20th, and Bacca set up Rakitic in the 29th only to see him stroke the ball wide. Alexis scored against the flow of play when he used the back of his neck to glance Messis free kick beyond goalkeeper Antonio "Beto" Bastos - while appearing to be in an offside position. Messi had been kept quiet until he broke loose in midfield and passed wide for Pedro Rodriguez, who returned the ball for the Argentine to strike a left-footed shot into far corner the net. After halftime, the game opened up and both sides exchanged scoring opportunities. But after Sevillas Victor Machin had squandered a one-on-one and Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes saved back-to-back shots from Bacca and Kevin Gameiro, it was Messi who again showed that he has recovered his form. Messi controlled Iniestas crisp pass with one touch while at full trot and unleashed another left-footed effort that skipped off the soggy turf before bouncing in off the post. 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Gabryel Paquin-Boudreau scored the eventual winner 3:52 into the second period while on the power play for the Drakkar (11-4-2) and Alec Jon Banville opened the games scoring in the first period. Joey Richard scored the lone goal for the Sea Dogs (5-10-1), who are winless in their last seven outings. Saint Johns Sebastien Auger turned away 30-of-32 shots in defeat. Baie-Comeau went 1 for 4 on the power play while the Sea Dogs failed to score on four chances with the man advantage. --- MOOSEHEADS 5 TITAN 2 BATHURST, N.B. -- Timo Meier scored twice as Halifax downed Acadie-Bathurst. Austyn Hardy, Brent Andrews and MacKenzie Weegar also scored for the Mooseheads (11-7-0) while Jonathan Drouin had three assists. Alexandros Soumakis and Raphael Lafontaine scored for the Titan (6-8-2). Halifaxs Zachary Fucale made 15 stops for the win while Acadie-Bathursts Jacob Brennan turned away 39 shots in defeat. --- SAGUENEENS 5 SCREAMING EAGLES 4 CHICOUTIMI, QUE. -- The Sagueneens scored four times in the first period en route to defeating Cape Breton. Thomas Gobeil scored twice in the opening 20 minutes for Chicoutimi (9-8-0) while Laurent Dauphin and Sebastien Sylvestre also had first-period goals. Samuel Roussy scored the eventual winner in the second period. Charles-Eric Legare had a goal and an assist for the Screaming Eagles (7-7-2) and Jason Bell, Cameron Darcy and William Carriere scored the others. Domenic Graham made 33 saves for the Sagueneens. 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