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Betis' midfielder Sergio Canales after scoring against Barcelona. EPA
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Barcelona's French midfielder Antoine Griezmann celebrates his goal with Lionel Messi during their 5-2 win against Real Betis at Camp Nou on November 7. AFP
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Lionel Messi scores from the penalty spot against Real Betis at Camp Nou. AFP
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Barcelona celebrate Lionel Messi's goal against Real Betis at Camp Nou on Saturday. AFP
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Barcelona's forward Ousmane Dembele scores against Real Betis at Camp Nou. AFP
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Real Betis' defender Alex Moreno is tackled by Barcelona's defender Clement Lenglet. AFP
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Barcelona's striker Ousmane Dembele celebrates with teammates after scoring against Real Betis. EPA
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Betis' goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, second left, clears the ball past Barcelona's Lionel Messi. AP
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Barcelona's defender Jordi Alba vies with Real Betis' Emerson Aparecido. AFP
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Barcelona's manager Ronald Koeman at Camp Nou. EPA
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Betis' midfielder Sergio Canales after scoring against Barcelona. EPA
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Barcelona's French midfielder Antoine Griezmann celebrates his goal with Lionel Messi during their 5-2 win against Real Betis at Camp Nou on November 7. AFP
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Lionel Messi scores from the penalty spot against Real Betis at Camp Nou. AFP
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Barcelona celebrate Lionel Messi's goal against Real Betis at Camp Nou on Saturday. AFP
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Barcelona's forward Ousmane Dembele scores against Real Betis at Camp Nou. AFP
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Real Betis' defender Alex Moreno is tackled by Barcelona's defender Clement Lenglet. AFP
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Barcelona's striker Ousmane Dembele celebrates with teammates after scoring against Real Betis. EPA
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Betis' goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, second left, clears the ball past Barcelona's Lionel Messi. AP
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Barcelona's defender Jordi Alba vies with Real Betis' Emerson Aparecido. AFP
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Barcelona's manager Ronald Koeman at Camp Nou. EPA
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Betis' midfielder Sergio Canales after scoring against Barcelona. EPA
Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann 'spat' latest episode in ongoing Barcelona soap opera
French striker's former agent suggests the Argentine had made life difficult for his teammate at Camp Nou
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