Messi strikes twice as Barca sweep aside Levante

By Tim Hanlon BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi scored one penalty and missed another as his double helped Barcelona sweep Levante aside in the second half in a 4-1 victory on Sunday to maintain their perfect La Liga start. Last season’s treble winners lead the standings with 12 points ahead of three teams, including arch rivals Real Madrid, on 10, having won all of their four games so far. Defender Marc Bartra showed composure to open the scoring by converting a Messi cross after 50 minu