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Watch Lionel Messi’s first goal since returning from injury

Barcelona are playing like they never lost him.

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Lionel Messi made his first start in two months against AS Roma on Tuesday. Guess how long it too the Barcelona attack to get their chemistry back?

Credit: user penguin672232 on r/soccer

Oh, less than a full half. Cool.

This is a ridiculous attack from start to finish. Neymar to Messi to Neymar to Messi to Suarez to Messi, all one touch passes. Team goals don’t get any better than this.

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