Leo Messi came to Barcelona's rescue in the Catalan derby with a late brace to claim all three points over Espanyol in a 2-0 win.
Los Pericos' game plan worked well until 71 minutes, when the Argentine chipped a free-kick over the wall and into the net for 1-0, via a significant deflection.
Espanyol's Victor Sanchez broke away from the wall and ran back to the goal-line in an attempt to head the ball away.
The curiosity is that the former Barcelona man looked to be in a position to head the ball away from danger, only to then nod it past Diego Lopez.
The 31-year-old may have been put off by the on-rushing keeper while the timing of his jump may have also scuppered.
Rammy-Asante
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The only way to stop Messi from scoring is by turning off ur TV. Dat guy is just a victim
Nipul_D
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try and try one day you can die😂😂
Messilona4ever
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If he didn’t touch the ball it would’ve been a goal any ways , I would not be surprised if Messi read his mind and intended to score a free kick off his head :) the goat is capable of anything :)