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Goal Review: Messi’s 4th goal vs Valencia

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This goal, scored by Messi in match day 24 of La Liga, defines Barcelona’s tactics and style of play.  Observe Alexis Sanchez carefully throughout the video; he steals the ball away from the Valencia player, spins away from him at at lightning speed and passes the ball to Busquets. Sanchez then attracts the center back with his run, this opens the path for a perfect through ball from Busquets which falls to Messi who then lobs the goalkeeper. What a goal!!!

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