Griezmann scored two late goals as Barcelona came from behind to beat third-division club Ibiza 2-1 in the competition's round of 32 on Wednesday.
Messi's goal — his 50th this year with club and country — saw him surpass Real Madrid's Karim Benzema as the league's top scorer with 13 goals, one more than the Frenchman.
The Spanish league had denounced the club after some fans chanted “Die Griezmann” in Sunday's match, won by Barcelona at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
Griezmann knows he cannot expect an entirely warm welcome from fans of the club that helped him blossom into one of Europe’s top forwards.
The trio of star forwards lifted defending champion Barcelona into first place ahead of Real Madrid's match at Mallorca later. Barcelona now lead Madrid by one point.
The French international on Tuesday attended a press conference, along with Barcelona's head coach Ernesto Valverde, on the eve of hosting Italy's Inter Milan in a contest of the UEFA Champions League group stage, reports Efe news.
Barcelona have reportedly broken protocol by approaching Griezmann without the consent of Atletico Madrid.
The money spent in the 2018/19 transfer window was above expectations with Benfica teenager Joao Felix going for a huge USD 136.3 million to Spanish club Atletico Madrid and becoming the most expensive buy of the season.
Antoine Griezmann scored a brace on his Camp Nou debut as Barcelona registered their first league win of the campaign over Real Betis.
Lionel Messi is still recovering from his injury, and with no Luis Suarez and Philippe Coutinho loaned out, Antoine Griezmann is set to be the main man for Barcelona.
Barcelona lost to Athletic Bilbao 1-0 thanks to a screamer from Aduriz in the 89th minute -- their first loss on the opening day of a La Liga season in 10 years.
Barcelona's new signing Antoine Griezmann spoke highly about Lionel Messi, comparing him to Lebron James.
Atletico Madrid said Barcelona and Antoine Griezmann's behaviour "violates the protected periods of negotiation with players and alters the basic rules of integrity in any sporting competition.
FC Barcelona have paid Griezmann's 120 Million Euro buy-out clause and have signed the French star for a five-year contract, which has a buy-out clause of 800 Million Euros.
Atletico Madrid said it felt disrespected after learning that Barcelona and Antoine Griezmann reached an agreement in March, just days after the team was eliminated by Juventus in the Champions League.
Griezmann did not give any hints about his future but he has been widely linked with a move to Barcelona with some Spanish media saying he has already reached a deal with the Catalan club.
Second-place Atletico remained unbeaten in 16 consecutive rounds of the Spanish league and pulled to within two points of Barcelona before the leader's host Eibar later.
It was Germany's sixth loss overall in 2018, and fourth in its last six competitive games after a group-stage exit at the World Cup.
For the first time, FIFA has opened voting within days of the World Cup, where Ronaldo and Messi both exited in the round of 16.
About two-thirds of Les Bleus' roster included players with immigrant backgrounds, a mini-United Nations of soccer talent.
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