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F.C. Barcelona (5)-(3) Granada Match review.

 Ah, a great match at last. 

Barcelona come back from two goals behind in the second half, to winning 5-3 ! Doesn't that sound great ? Of course it does. 




Now, this wasn't a perfect match by any means. The defense was poor, to say the least. But the attack, it gets me out of my seat. A whopping 36 shots. More than 25 on target. three or four on the bar. Barca should have killed the game long before. A great, great display from all the attackers. Griezmann was by- far the most decisive and Messi was the reason of three of the five goals we scored. Trincao was unfortunate to not score himself. Again, a brilliant display. 
The most important thing of them all is the way Barca fought back. Tens of shots on target but none of them went in. And still, we did not give up. Hats off to Griezmann for reaching that first ball from Lionel Messi. That was sheer determination right there. And a minute before the end of time, a very similar ball from Messi over the top to griezmann and he cushions it for Alba and bam ! we're level !
A similar story in the extra time, many chances, 'only' three went in. 
Also, i looked it up and we are statistically the best team in Spain. Good stuff huh. I just want Barcelona to continue what they are doing. They're doing it great. I will just expect Umtiti to not make more mistakes because I still trust him. 
Let me know your thoughts below !

That's it then !

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