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#5 Barcelona 2-1 Leganes at Camp Nou

BARCELONA, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 19: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates after kicking a penalty shot and scoring his team's second goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and CD Leganes at Camp Nou stadium on February 19, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) — Messi with an unusual celebration to his winner against Deportivo Leganes.

Barcelona scored a goal as early as the 3rd minute in this crucial battle against Deportivo Leganes. Leganes fought back to level things with very less time left for Barcelona to counter.

A draw here at Camp Nou would put an end to Barcelona’s title hopes.

Cometh the hour, Cometh the man, Barcelona’s 90th-minute hero once again was Lionel Messi. Messi placed the penalty on the right corner of the Leganes’ keeper to kill the game and leave the Leganes team heartbroken.

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