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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's third goal. AP Photo
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Villarreal's Daniele Bonera reacts at the end of the match. EPA
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action. Reuters
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Villarreal Toko Ekambi celebrates after scoring. EPA
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi vies for the ball with Villarreal's Santi Cazorla. AP Photo
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi runs with the ball. Getty Images
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi celebrates after the fourth goal. Getty Images
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Barcelona's Luis Suarez shoots to score the fourth goal. EPA
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Barcelona forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's third goal. AP Photo
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Villarreal's Daniele Bonera reacts at the end of the match. EPA
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi in action. Reuters
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Villarreal Toko Ekambi celebrates after scoring. EPA
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi vies for the ball with Villarreal's Santi Cazorla. AP Photo
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi runs with the ball. Getty Images
Lionel Messi leads great escape for Barcelona as Ernesto Valverde admits there is 'Messidependence'
La Liga leaders score twice in stoppage time to salvage 4-4 draw at Villarreal
Press Association
03 April, 2019
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