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Tottenham unable to contain the maestro
Messi watches the ball roll into the back of the net
Tottenham 2-4 Barcelona
by Kadeem Simmonds
at Wembley Stadium
EVERYONE has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. Tottenham had a plan until they conceded inside two minutes.
They had a plan until Lionel Messi decided he wanted to do Lionel Messi things in the second half and put this game to bed.
The 4-2 scoreline flattered Barcelona, but, as this young Spurs side continues to get to grips with the Champions League, defeats like this can be turned into vital learning experiences.
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