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#2. Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid (March 4, 2018)
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick against Deportivo La Coruna to hand Barcelona the La Liga title 2 weeks ago. However, it was not that match that technically won Barcelona the league. Rather, it was their recent clash against Atletico Madrid in March that technically decided the title race.
After drawing 3 of their last 5 league outings, the Blaugrana afforded Atletico Madrid the chance to move closer to them on the table. They were only 5 points ahead and the Rojiblancos could bring it down to 2 if they managed to earn a victory at the Camp Nou. These situations made the clash a very important and intense one as both teams geared up for a big showdown.
Trust the big man for the big job. Lionel Messi stepped up at the vital moment and continued with his fantastic influence. There weren't many developments in the match as both teams were careful and remained calm. But a Lionel Messi's brilliance was enough to settle the tie.
Barcelona got a free kick at the edge of the opposition box in the 26th minute. The Argentine stepped forward and curled a perfect left-footed effort into the top corner of the net. The victory sent the Blaugrana 8 points ahead and killed Atletico's dream of catching the Catalan giants in the title race.
