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Lionel Messi and Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann celebrate at the end of the match. AFP
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Lionel Messi scores the only goal of the game against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano. EPA
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Barca's Messi in action during the Liga match. Getty
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It was Messi's first goal at the Wanda Metropolitano. Reuters
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Messi and Luis Suarez celebrate after the game. EPA
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Messi waves to supporters after the Barcelona victor. Getty
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Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's goal. Getty
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Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann and Junior Firpo of FC Barcelona celebrate victory. Getty
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Messi controls the ball at Wanda Metropolitano. AP
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Lionel Messi and Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann celebrate at the end of the match. AFP
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Lionel Messi scores the only goal of the game against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano. EPA
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Barca's Messi in action during the Liga match. Getty
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It was Messi's first goal at the Wanda Metropolitano. Reuters
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Messi and Luis Suarez celebrate after the game. EPA
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Messi waves to supporters after the Barcelona victor. Getty
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Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates after scoring his team's goal. Getty
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Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann and Junior Firpo of FC Barcelona celebrate victory. Getty
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Messi controls the ball at Wanda Metropolitano. AP
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Lionel Messi and Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann celebrate at the end of the match. AFP
'Messi is always an advantage' - Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde relieved to have the Argentina genius
Barca scrape win at Atletico with Messi's first goal at Wanda Metropolitano
Dominic Hart
02 December, 2019
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