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Messi brace sees Barcelona edge Bilbao on Marcelino debut – The World Game
Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona ruined Marcelino’s first match in charge of Athletic Bilbao with a hard-fought 3-2 triumph at San Mames.
Inaki Williams made an instant impression on Athletic’s new boss – appointed following the dismissal of Gaizka Garitano – by scoring inside three minutes for the home team on Thursday (AEDT).
Capitalising on a ridiculously high defensive line, the forward ran clear from inside his own half and, after cutting back inside a half-hearted challenge from Clement Lenglet, fired low past Marc-Andre ter Stegen to break the deadlock.
However, with Messi leading the way, Barca recovered from the setback…
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