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Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Arthur is congratulated by teammate Lionel Messi after scoring the second goal. AFP
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi warms up before the La Liga match against Villarreal at Camp Nou on Tuesday. AFP
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi controls the ball. AFP
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi vies with Villarreal's Spanish defender Raul Albiol. AFP
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts injured on the ground. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi rwalks off the pitch to receive treatment. Reuters
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Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann is congratulated by teammate Lionel Messi after scoring the first goal against Villarreal. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi struggles with the effects of an injury. Reuters
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi waits to receive medical treatment for an injury. AFP
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi vies with Villarreal's Spanish defender Raul Albiol. AFP
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Barcelona's Ansu Fati in action with Villarreal's Ruben Pena. Reuters
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Barcelona's Arthur celebrates scoring their second goal with Lionel Messi. Reuters
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Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez is substituted off for Barcelona´s Guinea-Bissau forward Ansu Fati. AFP
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Barcelona´s Guinea-Bissau forward Ansu Fati reacts after falling on the ground. AFP
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Barcelona forward Ansu Fati in action. EPA
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Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann in action with Villarreal's Sergio Asenjo. Reuters
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Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann scores to give his side a sixth-minute lead. EPA
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Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann heads the ball next to Villarreal's Spanish midfielder Ruben Pena. AFP
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Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann reacts. AFP
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Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Arthur vies with Villarreal's Spanish midfielder Ruben Pena. AFP
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Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Arthur is congratulated by teammate Lionel Messi after scoring the second goal. AFP
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi warms up before the La Liga match against Villarreal at Camp Nou on Tuesday. AFP
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi controls the ball. AFP
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi vies with Villarreal's Spanish defender Raul Albiol. AFP
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi reacts injured on the ground. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi rwalks off the pitch to receive treatment. Reuters
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Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann is congratulated by teammate Lionel Messi after scoring the first goal against Villarreal. AFP
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Barcelona's Lionel Messi struggles with the effects of an injury. Reuters
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi waits to receive medical treatment for an injury. AFP
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Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi vies with Villarreal's Spanish defender Raul Albiol. AFP
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Barcelona's Ansu Fati in action with Villarreal's Ruben Pena. Reuters
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Barcelona's Arthur celebrates scoring their second goal with Lionel Messi. Reuters
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Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez is substituted off for Barcelona´s Guinea-Bissau forward Ansu Fati. AFP
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Barcelona´s Guinea-Bissau forward Ansu Fati reacts after falling on the ground. AFP
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Barcelona forward Ansu Fati in action. EPA
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Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann in action with Villarreal's Sergio Asenjo. Reuters
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Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann scores to give his side a sixth-minute lead. EPA
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Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann heads the ball next to Villarreal's Spanish midfielder Ruben Pena. AFP
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Barcelona's French forward Antoine Griezmann reacts. AFP
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Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrates scoring their first goal. Reuters
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Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Arthur vies with Villarreal's Spanish midfielder Ruben Pena. AFP
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Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Arthur is congratulated by teammate Lionel Messi after scoring the second goal. AFP
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