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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Brings His Lazy Performance to Clasico
Not every match can be a Lionel Messi masterpiece, and in a match against an opponent that has the ability to make life very hard for him while still gain some control in the midfield, the world’s best player didn’t do anything out of the ordinary to himself be felt.
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FC Barcelona – Everything Changes But Lionel Messi
There were some talks about Lionel Messi sitting out the league match, in order to prepare for a more important test further down the week. Discussions of his fitness didn’t really matter, and a change of tactics made no difference as well. The finest scoring machine on planet earth led Barcelona to another convincing win, and looks more than ready for the Clasico that’s coming up.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Can’t Overcome Complacency
One loss, and even two consecutive matches without a win, aren’t the end of the world. Still, it’s always shocking to see Barcelona lose, but not when you see that Lionel Messi did nothing but score one goal and Gerard Pique leaves his team with 10 men after two yellow cards.
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FC Barcelona – Nothing Changes for Lionel Messi
Perfection is rarely found in football or anywhere in life, but through the first 30 minutes of their derby match, Barcelona, headed by Lionel Messi, were flawless in everything they did.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi Makes it Look So Easy
Just another day in the office, despite everything, for Barcelona and even more so, Lionel Messi. The 2012 calendar year will end for the best player in the world with 91 goals to his name, make of it what you will. The important thing for him and his team is that they’re practically untouchable at the top of the table as we reach the Christmas break.
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FC Barcelona – Lionel Messi the Only one who can Score
Only a draw at home against their biggest rivals, and still, Barcelona should be pleased. Still 8 points ahead of Real Madrid, and still one Lionel Messi, there whenever he’s most needed, scoring two goals in a match they probably didn’t deserve to win, a rarity in a Clasico from recent years.
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Lionel Messi Back to La Liga With Goal Double (Barcelona vs Real Sociedad)
Quietly, without making too much noise, Lionel Messi began his 2012-2013 La Liga campaign like nothing has changed over the summer, scoring twice to back up his record breaking season right from the start, as Barcelona cruised to a 5-1 win over Real Socieded in a perfect start to their season.
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El Clasico Afterthoughts
Some thoughts on Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Real Madrid last night in the Superclasico which might be the preview to Barca’s crowning as champions a month from now.