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Messi comes off the bench to save Barca in five-goal thriller with Betis – The World – The World Game
Lionel Messi woke up a sleepy Barcelona and Trincao fired a brilliant late winner as Ronald Koeman’s side snatched a 3-2 victory at Real Betis.
Club captain Messi began Sunday’s game as a substitute, taking a rare rest as Barcelona began with a front three of Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann and Martin Braithwaite.
But with Barcelona trailing after Borja Iglesias struck in the first half, Koeman called on his deadliest weapon and he duly delivered, scoring a fine equaliser before playing a sublime pass to unlock the Betis defence for a second time.
Victor Ruiz put the ball into his own net from Jordi Alba’s cross as Barcelona went ahead,…
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