We have live text commentary to follow on Barcelona's clash with Malaga in this evening's late La Liga encounter.

Malaga get the second half underway - probably fearing the worst.

HALF TIME: Barcelona 3-0 Malaga. As one-sided a first half as you will see all season. Join us for the second half to see how many the hosts can rack up.

Iniesta's backheel finds Pedro and Messi goes straight for goal but Asenjo, who is becoming a busy man, makes the block again.

Messi wriggles his way onto a Pedro pass - a penalty seemed on the cards but he stays on his feet admirably.

Manolo Gaspar fouls Villa but again escapes a booking.

Possession is 73%-27% and that just about sums this (mis)match up.

Busquets goes down in the box from the corner but there's no question of a penalty.

The Malaga defence is all at sea and Xavi leaves it to Messi but the shot is kept out by Asenjo when a goal seemed certain.

Weligton is hassled and harried by the waspish Messi and concedes a throw-in as the pressure is relentless.

Apono and Puyol had a flare-up but there were no cards produced.

Valdes easily catches a tame cross after a decent burst down the right by Baptista initially stretches the home defence.

Pedro counter attacks and feeds Villa but his effort is neither a shot nor a cross with Messi waiting for a tap-in in the middle.

Barca overdo it at the back with a touch of carelessness but Carles Puyol blocks Maresca's shot.

That's 14 in his last 15 games for Pedro, he stabbed home and was quickest to react to the rebound.

GOAL! Messi threads an incisive ball in to Iniesta and, although Asenjo saves well, the rebound is tucked home by Pedro. 3-0.

Enzo Maresca is the latest player to foul Messi and, again, the home fans want a booking that doesn't arrive.

Villa is flagged offside and it's a questionable decision.

Pedro overhits a pass to Messi, the Argentinian is probably due a goal soon.

Duda trips Messi and the Camp Nou crowd are upset no yellow card is produced.

Iniesta played the ball through and there may have been a handball by the Argentinian as he charged through.

Messi hoists a shot over the bar after a penetrative run through the defence.