IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the third goal for Barcelona. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Lionel Messi came off the bench to inspire Barcelona to a 3-1 win over a dogged Leganes side on Sunday, creating one goal and scoring another to keep the Catalans five points clear at the top of La Liga. The Argentine quickly provided the spark Barca needed by firing a venomous shot from the outside the area which was too powerful for goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar to hold, and Luis Suarez pounced to stab home on the rebound in the 71st minute. IMAGE: Lionel Messi tries to get the ball past a few Leganes players. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Dembele has shaken off previous criticism over lapses in discipline to become one of Barca’s most productive players in recent weeks. Japan edge profligate Saudis to reach Asian Cup quarter-finals IMAGE: Japan players celebrate. Photograph: AFC Asian Games/Twitter A first-half goal from Takehiro Tomiyasu was enough to send Japan into the Asian Cup quarter-finals for the eighth consecutive tournament after a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia at Sharjah Stadium on Monday. The Saudis, looking to end a 23-year drought since their third continental title, paid the price for failing…