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Barcelona's Lionel Messi attempts to find a way through a crowd of Cadiz players. AP
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Lionel Messi celebrates putting Barcelona in front from the penalty spot during their 1-1 La Liga draw with Cadiz at Camp Nou on February 21. Reuters
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Cadiz's Alex Fernandez sends Barca goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen the wrong way from the penalty spot to earn his team a point. Getty
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Cadiz goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma attempts a save. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi on the attack. EPA
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Lionel Messi celebrates with team-mates after scoring. EPA
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Barcelona defender Jordi Alba and Cadiz forward Anthony Lozano battle for the ball. AFP
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Barcelona's Pedri under pressure from Ruben Sobrino of Cadiz. Reuters
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Barca's Lionel Messi is challenged by Fali of Cadiz. Getty
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores from the penalty spot. Reuters
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Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets challenges Cadiz goalscorer Alex Fernandez. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi attempts to find a way through a crowd of Cadiz players. AP
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Lionel Messi celebrates putting Barcelona in front from the penalty spot during their 1-1 La Liga draw with Cadiz at Camp Nou on February 21. Reuters
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Cadiz's Alex Fernandez sends Barca goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen the wrong way from the penalty spot to earn his team a point. Getty
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Cadiz goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma attempts a save. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi on the attack. EPA
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Lionel Messi celebrates with team-mates after scoring. EPA
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Barcelona defender Jordi Alba and Cadiz forward Anthony Lozano battle for the ball. AFP
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Barcelona's Pedri under pressure from Ruben Sobrino of Cadiz. Reuters
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Barca's Lionel Messi is challenged by Fali of Cadiz. Getty
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores from the penalty spot. Reuters
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Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets challenges Cadiz goalscorer Alex Fernandez. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi attempts to find a way through a crowd of Cadiz players. AP
Lionel Messi denied victory in record-breaking game for Barcelona as Cadiz grab late draw
Argentine, who put the Catalans ahead from the spot, was playing his 506th La Liga game for the club
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21 February, 2021
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