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After a Goalless affair between this two catalan giants over the Weekend in the La La Liga, Barcelona Looked Shaky Again as they went Behind 0-1 in the 10th Minute of the Spanish Copa Del Rey and it was looking like arch Rival Espanyol would run riot.
But the game took a Dramatic Turn as Suarez was feed in at the edge of the box and he tries to dink a pass into the 18 yards area but didn’t make it as he appeals for handball, Neymar wins the ball back at the edge of the area passes to Iniesta who lays a through pass into the Part of Messi inside the 18 yards Box to slide home the Equalize on the 13 Minute.
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Barcelona completed their Comeback in the first half on 43th minutes of play to take the Lead through their Star Man and soon to be announced World Footballer of the Year, Lionel Messi making it 2-1
The Prolific Argentine Striker was fouled 25 yard from the Penalty Spot on the Right Side of The 18 yard Box after exchanging Passes with New Signing Arda Turan.
He then Steps up to Drive a Superlative scintillating Curler Free Kick Into the Net, Espanyol Goalkeeper Had no Chance.
The Espanyol Players were Left in Awe of that Magical Free Kick From Lionel Messi.
The Catalan Giant then Extended their Lead to 3-1 on the 49th Minutes through Gerard Pique, as Messi Plays the Corner Kick Short to Iniesta who in turn Give a Visionary Pass to Messi who was on the Run on the Left Side of the 18 Yard Box, Messi Collects the Pass and Races into the 18 yard Box and lays a Red Carpet pass for Pique to slot home from close range.
The Game was Dead and Buried on the 87th Minute of play as Neymar receives the ball at the edge of the 18 yard box due to a deflected pass from an espanyol player, he then play it to messi who returned to the Brazilian with a well timed one- two pass and the Brazilian volleyed the ball low into the Bottom Right corner.
This result leaves Barcelona In firm control of the Tie as they Head into the Second Leg of the Copa Del Rey.
Real Madrid was missing in action on the night as they have been officially banned from the copa del rey this season after fielding one of their new players who was on a one match ban from the competition.
An Error that was made by the Now Sacked Coach Raphael Benitez who lost his job on monday and has been immediately replaced by Zinedine Zidane who was assistant to Carlo Ancelotti durinf his two years Tenure at the Santiago Bernabeu.
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