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#2. Lionel Messi's brilliance
Lionel Messi being a reason for the club’s victory is something that can any day be taken for granted. But the reason for his mention here is because of the fact that almost all of the team’s chances had the Magician’s presence imprinted all over. Barring his magic for the goal and the assist Barca would have lost the match.
Off from a very silent start, the Maestro went on just to improve minute after minute. Right from his long-range effort to subtle runs and take ons across the box, his intentions were crystal clear. Leaving the opponents and spectators bamboozled, the Argentine scored one of the best goals of the tournament yet.
His 106th UCL goal gives him a record for highest number of goals for a club in the competition, overtaking his arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo’s 105 goals for Real Madrid. And with an intelligent free kick assist to Pique he completed his job to save Barca again.
