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Jan Boril celebrates his goal for Slavia Prague. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, celebrates with Arthur after scoring their first goal at Slavia Prague. Reuters
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Lionel Messi. AFP
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Lionel Messi is challenged by SK Slavia Prague's Tomas Soucek. Reuters
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Lionel Messi. Reuters
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Tomas Soucek, left, attempts to stop Lionel Messi. Getty
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Lionel Messi is challenged by SK Slavia Prague's David Hovorka. EPA
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Lionel Messi, right, and Peter Olayinka. EPA
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates a his goal with Gerard Pique. AP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, celebrates with teammates. AP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates. AP
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Lionel Messi, right, in action in Prague. EPA
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David Hovorka, right and Lionel Messi. Getty
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Lionel Mess scores the opening goal past Slavia Prague goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar. Getty
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Slavia Prague goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar celebrates after his team's goal. AP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right. AP
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Luis Suarez misses a chance to score in Prague. EPA
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Lionel Messi misses a chance to score. Getty
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Slavia Prague Czech defender Jan Boril celebrates after scoring. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi. AP
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Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen punches the ball. AFP
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Luis Suarez, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal. EPA
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Luis Suarez, left, scores Barca's second goal. EPA
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Jan Boril, third right, celebrates after scoring Slavia Prague's goal. AP
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Slavia Prague celebrate their goal. AP
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Jan Boril celebrates his goal for Slavia Prague. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, celebrates with Arthur after scoring their first goal at Slavia Prague. Reuters
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Lionel Messi. AFP
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Lionel Messi is challenged by SK Slavia Prague's Tomas Soucek. Reuters
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Lionel Messi. Reuters
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Tomas Soucek, left, attempts to stop Lionel Messi. Getty
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Lionel Messi is challenged by SK Slavia Prague's David Hovorka. EPA
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Lionel Messi, right, and Peter Olayinka. EPA
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates a his goal with Gerard Pique. AP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, left, celebrates with teammates. AP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates. AP
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Lionel Messi, right, in action in Prague. EPA
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David Hovorka, right and Lionel Messi. Getty
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Lionel Mess scores the opening goal past Slavia Prague goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar. Getty
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Slavia Prague goalkeeper Ondrej Kolar celebrates after his team's goal. AP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi, right. AP
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Luis Suarez misses a chance to score in Prague. EPA
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Lionel Messi misses a chance to score. Getty
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Slavia Prague Czech defender Jan Boril celebrates after scoring. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi. AP
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Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen punches the ball. AFP
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Luis Suarez, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring their second goal. EPA
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Luis Suarez, left, scores Barca's second goal. EPA
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Jan Boril, third right, celebrates after scoring Slavia Prague's goal. AP
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Slavia Prague celebrate their goal. AP
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Jan Boril celebrates his goal for Slavia Prague. AFP
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