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Ansu Fati celebrates scoring the opening goal. AP
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Lionel Messi smiles during the 4-0 win against Villarreal on Sunday, their first league game of the season. AFP
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Ansu Fati had a night to enjoy. Getty
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Ansu Fati celebrates with team mates scoring the opening goal. AP
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Barcelona's Ansu Fati celebrates scoring their second goal. Reuters
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Villarreal's Spanish midfielder Daniel Parejo challenges Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho. AFP
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Barcelona's striker Antoine Griezmann takes a shot. EPA
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Barcelona celebrate their fourth goal. EPA
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Coach Ronald Koeman greets Lionel Messi at the end of the game. AFP
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Lionel Messi scores Barca's third goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
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Messi celebrates his goal. EPA
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Lionel Messi takes on the Villarreal defence. EPA
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Ansu Fati in action. Reuters
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Lionel Messi, Ansu Fati and midfielder Philippe Coutinho celebrate the fourth goal. EPA
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Coach Ronald Koeman greets Barcelona's Spanish forward Ansu Fati. AFP
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Ansu Fati celebrates scoring the opening goal. AP
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Lionel Messi smiles during the 4-0 win against Villarreal on Sunday, their first league game of the season. AFP
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Ansu Fati had a night to enjoy. Getty
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Ansu Fati celebrates with team mates scoring the opening goal. AP
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Barcelona's Ansu Fati celebrates scoring their second goal. Reuters
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Villarreal's Spanish midfielder Daniel Parejo challenges Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho. AFP
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Barcelona's striker Antoine Griezmann takes a shot. EPA
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Barcelona celebrate their fourth goal. EPA
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Coach Ronald Koeman greets Lionel Messi at the end of the game. AFP
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Lionel Messi scores Barca's third goal from the penalty spot. Reuters
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Messi celebrates his goal. EPA
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Lionel Messi takes on the Villarreal defence. EPA
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Ansu Fati in action. Reuters
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Lionel Messi, Ansu Fati and midfielder Philippe Coutinho celebrate the fourth goal. EPA
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Coach Ronald Koeman greets Barcelona's Spanish forward Ansu Fati. AFP
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Ansu Fati celebrates scoring the opening goal. AP
Ansu Fati a sensation and Lionel Messi scores on his Barcelona return - in pictures
Teenage striker thanks the Argentine genius after Barca start season with a win
Dominic Hart
28 September, 2020
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