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Sadio Mane missed Liverpool's best chance in the first half. AFP
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Barcelona's forward Luis Suarez celebrates his opening goal. EPA
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Suarez scores Barcelona's opener. AFP
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Barcelona's manager Ernesto Valverde watches on. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi on the floor after being fouled. Reuters
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Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Andrew Robertson clash with Barcelona's Suarez. Action Images
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Suarez goes for the ball. EPA
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Referee Bjorn Kuipers speaks with Liverpool's James Milner. Action Images via Reuters
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Milner fouls Messi. Reuters
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Messi argues with Milner after their clash. AFP
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Sadio Mane missed Liverpool's best chance in the first half. AFP
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Barcelona's forward Luis Suarez celebrates his opening goal. EPA
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Suarez scores Barcelona's opener. AFP
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Barcelona's manager Ernesto Valverde watches on. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi on the floor after being fouled. Reuters
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Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Andrew Robertson clash with Barcelona's Suarez. Action Images
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Suarez goes for the ball. EPA
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Referee Bjorn Kuipers speaks with Liverpool's James Milner. Action Images via Reuters
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Milner fouls Messi. Reuters
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Messi argues with Milner after their clash. AFP
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Sadio Mane missed Liverpool's best chance in the first half. AFP
Magical Messi, but Liverpool still have hope: Barcelona v Liverpool talking points
Lionel Messi brought up 600 goals for Barcelona with a double in Wednesday's 3-0 Champions League win at Camp Nou
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