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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi looks on . AFP
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Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, left, tussles with Inter Milan's winger Ivan Perisic at Camp Nou. Barcelona won the Uefa Champions League Group B match on Wednesday 2-0. EPA
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Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez reacts after a missed chance. AFP
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Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi looks dejected after the match. Reuters
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Rafinha scores to give Barcelona the lead against Inter Milan. Reuters
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Jordi Alba celebrates scoring Barcelona's second goal in front of fans at Camp Nou. Reuters
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Jordi Alba celebrates with midfielder Arturo Vidal. EPA
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Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi, Matias Vecino, Ivan Perisic, Milan Skriniar and Miranda jump as Marcelo Brozovic lies on the pitch to block a free kick by Barcelona's Luis Suarez. Reuters
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi looks on. AFP
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Barcelona's forward Luis Suarez, right, and Internazionale defender Joao Miranda vie for the ball. EPA
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi looks on . AFP
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Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets, left, tussles with Inter Milan's winger Ivan Perisic at Camp Nou. Barcelona won the Uefa Champions League Group B match on Wednesday 2-0. EPA
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Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez reacts after a missed chance. AFP
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Inter Milan captain Mauro Icardi looks dejected after the match. Reuters
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Rafinha scores to give Barcelona the lead against Inter Milan. Reuters
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Jordi Alba celebrates scoring Barcelona's second goal in front of fans at Camp Nou. Reuters
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Jordi Alba celebrates with midfielder Arturo Vidal. EPA
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Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi, Matias Vecino, Ivan Perisic, Milan Skriniar and Miranda jump as Marcelo Brozovic lies on the pitch to block a free kick by Barcelona's Luis Suarez. Reuters
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi looks on. AFP
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Barcelona's forward Luis Suarez, right, and Internazionale defender Joao Miranda vie for the ball. EPA
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi looks on . AFP
Barcelona 'step up' in Lionel Messi's absence against Inter Milan in Uefa Champions League game
Catalan club lack punch but controlled performance during 2-0 win will send them into Clasico with spring in their step
Agence France Presse
25 October, 2018
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