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Saúl Ñíguez scores a stunning slalom run goal against Bayern Munich

This looks like he was possessed by the spirit of Lionel Messi.

by Kim McCauley
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Atlético Madrid vs. Bayern Munich, 2016 Champions League: Live coverage and score updates
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Has Saúl Ñíguez been spending his spare time watching Lionel Messi videos? The Atlético Madrid star has a growing reputation as an excellent two-way player, but he’s not done anything quite like this before.

This goal put Atlético Madrid up 1-0 on Bayern Munich early in the first leg of their Champions League tie.

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