Lionel Messi scored two goals to rescue 10-man Barcelona as the leader twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at Almeria in La Liga Saturday. The Argentine netted a superb free kick to level at 1-1 just before the break, after Domingo Cisma's header from an early corner had put Almeria in front. Barca was then on top until Carles Puyol put through his own goal in the 57th minute and four minutes later Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off. Messi, though, equalized again in the 66th minute. Real Madrid can replace Barca at the top if it wins at home to Sevilla later Saturday. Barca has 62 points, three ahead of second-placed Real which has a superior goal difference. Earlier, Deportivo Coruna climbed to fifth on 41 points with a 3-1 comeback victory at home to lowly Tenerife thanks to goals from Juan Rodriguez, Andres Guardado and Diego Colotto. The islanders have only taken two points on their travels all season and have shipped 12 goals in their last three outings. Milan held, Juve wins In Rome, AC Milan missed the chance to close within a point of Serie A leader Inter Milan Saturday when it was held 0-0 at AS Roma. Second-placed Milan was on top for most of the match and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar headed over a glorious chance to break the deadlock in the closing stages. The result will have cheered Inter coach Jose Mourinho, whose side can stretch its lead over Milan to six points and pull nine ahead of Roma by beating Genoa at home Sunday. Juventus boosted its Champions League qualification hopes with a 2-1 victory at Fiorentina that lifted it to fourth. IFAB keeps tech out Soccer will continue to rely on human judgment when it comes to disputed goals after the game's rule-makers rejected the use of goal line and video technology to help referees. “A decision was made not to go with technology,” FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke told reporters after a meeting of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) Saturday. “It's an end to the potential use of technology within football.” FIFA has been under increasing pressure to use some form of technology to eliminate mistakes which are regularly highlighted by television replays from numerous angles. The most high-profile was a clear handball by France striker Thierry Henry during the build-up to the goal which earned his team a place at the World Cup at the expense of Ireland. The IFAB made the decision after watching presentations of two systems - Cairos, which uses a chip inserted in ball, and Hawkeye, currently used in tennis and cricket. “It was put on ice two years ago and now a decision was made to stop it,” said Valcke.
