Lionel Messi vs Athletic Bilbao (Away) 16-17 HD 1080i (Copa del Rey) - English Commentary

Before we leave, thank you, thank you, foreigner decides not to extend his contract until next season in the New Year. Well, he certainly got going and took on three or four

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players with ease. His Leo Messi Iniesta Jordan was crying out for it on the left flank unless he saw it late but it will be a Barcelona shot the attack continues through Iniesta now searches Sergio Roberto asks for it finds Suárez in his place Messi typical report from drag not far

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the local fans felt that Alba was offside and so did the referee Raúl Garfield Fernández Baubalan does not want to know that it is one of those exclusive Messi passes.

The first time we saw him in the game he made himself available. The first time we saw Messi really involved was that earlier run and uh cross from Neymar. Messi had started the play without thinking twice giving him a clear punch rakit itching Busquets Leah Messi that familiar prank almost joins with Neymar Messi escapes from Santa Claus who retreats however Sergio Busquets is Neymar and gives it directly to Andrés Iniesta Barça the attack again through a cross from Leo Messi Messi and uh, a magnificent opportunity there and PK has fallen, you have been injured, but Jeremy gay loves to stay forward, he probably knew that the ball was going to come back at some point, so just wait. up there Suárez Messi recovers it from Jordy Alba he moves

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from Ronald Garfield with ease of consumption Jordan Albers on the side is blocked by a bovina corner for FC Barcelona no the referee puts him offside only in terms of the results but uh he's going to It will be a really complicated second part.

Oh, there's usually a lot riding on these games and this one is no exception. Messi finds Jordy Alba is on the side this time he enters the corner that no one could touch. He falls off Titty. It seems that they take it away from Busquets. there now it's messy Lamar well the bars are shooting themselves in the foot a little messy here to take the free kick and eh well he's become a bit feisty oh what a ball for Messi look for his players down swanith has fallen tangled with chavier de chaita and Finally, a good lesson here has been to be exactly the same, leave the field and stop arguing with Fernández, who has been showing the cards for relegation.

However, let's not take anything away from Atlético's performance in the first half, absolutely phenomenal, absolutely and obviously they have gone under bars. The Skins, even Leo Messi had to be pulled away from the referee when he leaves the field and I think basically, eh, Barcelona, ​​Iniesta with a clever header towards Neymar, Suarez leaves it to Messi, surely Messi went too far and needed to shoot . The first time there was a gap, the messy one of him surely missed his chance to shoot. The first time he gets into traffic, Suárez also deliciously leaves it to Iniesta.

Messy up to PK. He breaks free from Williams' pressure. Oh, beautiful ball for Messi, depressing. It's going to cause some difficulties causing them to put doubts in their heads to see where the bastard can make him pay Messi and Neymar so if they are going to shoot it will be Neymar instead it's a disaster well it's at the bottom of the net is crossed the line surely I think the referee has to give it, thinking of his line that was clearly on Leo Messi with a brilliant strike a brilliant direct free kick I don't think Gorke and I thought he had a leg to stand there once again , it calls into question why they don't have goal line technology.

He just caught it so far off the line from him. How could I argue with that? Well, to be fair to him, he probably hasn't seen the line that is his house. he was way outside the line of him trapped there, he clearly oversteps, yes, he clearly oversteps, but well, you can see the line of him there because he clearly he's pushing her out looking at her from another angle. I think there is absolutely no doubt about that great response from Gork and I thought about saving Swanet's second, but the damage had already been done. Basa pulled off a great start to the second half.

He deserves the yellow card, but he is in yellow. There is an opportunity for Suárez to rush to offer his hand to shake off the foul. according to referee Ral Garfield Leah Messi got into trouble again but looked over at Jordy Alba the flag remains down Messi is still in disarray and surely that's a good thing Messi falls the defense was absolutely magnificent if that's not a penalty which is an incredible challenge in the box Albert does it brilliantly Messi's reception was brilliant San José excellent challenge and it's San José who stuck out his chest for a corner as well as epic stuff and titty was ready for it LaPorte took him away alone to Neymar now Iniesta Jordy Alba them alone They are committing Harry Carey here everyone down in the Box swanif they continue playing he takes it out of the port and again and wins a corner Busquets beautiful touch to Swadith and pass from Messi Swan is on Twitter tries the balloon no I don't understand the power behind this.

Real foreign opportunity for the Barcelona football club. Iniesta Leo Messi and uh, it's going to be a corner. The 90 minutes are up. Here is Leo Messi. Still messy. Great interception by Ikemunia. One of those three minutes is gone. Two left for Alberto. Neymar Leo Messi, still in disarray, wants to put it on his left foot without a path and there is nothing left in his Athletic Club players but Mooney Owens was encouraged and forced Sergio to bet to find the next turn in style to Gorka. and uh, he is obliged, I think here he will try to lose a few seconds if he can.

Neymar takes the ninth base corner. Busquets had a touch for PK on the post and Neymar threw it wide. An

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club has a tremendous victory, it has to be. a great morale boost nine men for the last 15 minutes, it hasn't always been pretty but Duncan Bishop, what an extraordinary Cup tie we saw tonight. Well, two very, very different halves, so the first half was athletic, impressive, we put in all our effort. work on the attack, the second was about his defensive work, especially after being left with nine men