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Lionel Messi delivers outrageous assist on Ivan Rakitic goal

Look at this pass!

by Kim McCauley
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Ivan Rakitic scored a great goal for Barcelona here to extend their lead over Manchester City, but this is all about the pass. What an absolutely ridiculous assist by Lionel Messi. So few players even see that this ball is available, and much, much fewer can actually play it.

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