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WOW....

 It was an exciting couple of days to be a Barca/ Messi fan, so let's check it out. 

Match Review + Player Ratings- 

Barcelona was particularly strong against Celta and I finally believe that we can win anything there is if we keep improving. A strong start, and this could very well be the start to Messi's farewell season, so the players better be ready. 

Player Ratings-

Neto- 8

A good performance, a few great saves and good distribution throughout. A strong performance. 

Sergi Roberto- 7.5

He is going to face competition from the next match but he showed just how good and versatile he is. A good performance capped by a brilliant goal.

Lenglet- 4.5

No problem in the time he was on the field, but was not on the field for most of the time. 

Pique- 7.5

Another solid performance, another regular match for him. A clean sheet and ready for the next match. 

Jordi Alba- 6.5

Not as influential as the last match, but performed well nevertheless. Looking for some quick balls down the left flank, some good tracking back and it's a good performance.

Busquets- 5

This is what happens when you keep a monster quiet for too long. Frenkie dominated Busquets in this match and Busquets clearly was struggling. 

De Jong- 8

Yep, the first of, I hope, many 8s this season. Solid, accurate, masterful, DOMINANT. That's what is most important. Frenkie has a style that allows him to dominate the midfield like no one else. This was not the best example, but I hope he keeps improving. 

Coutinho- 10

I am too impressed by Coutinho, maybe it's just me, maybe he is playing really nice, but it was a flawless display. 

Messi- 9

Not quite a good start in the first half, but since the red card, he was all fired up. Well, when he is fired up, he rips 'em apart. 

Ansu Fati- 10

Another great display, another goal, another day in the office for Ansu and he must be happy for getting into the Spain squad. 

So, we should beat a team on the verge of relegating easily, but this pitch had eluded us a win since 2015. That's huge. Now, we have won, after playing fifty minutes with 10 men. That surely is improvement ? Yes, it is. 

The Draw- 

The UCL draw if it wasn't obvious. 

Group G

Barcelona

Juventus

Dynamo Kiev

Ferencvaros

Yes, It's Juventus. The group is not at all difficult, but we have to come up as winners. This is not a regular draw. This is the greatest draw in recent history. This has to be it. It's all taking shape. Messi's last season, draw with Juve, team in great shape... WE ARE UP FOR THE UCL !

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Griezmann- 4

Oh ! I had to check the lineup, I forgot he existed.

That's it then !

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