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Lionel Messi returns to Barcelona lineup with typically delightful goal against Roma (Video)

Very much carrying on from their swaggering trouncing of Real Madrid in the weekends El Clasico, Barcelona claimed a comfortable 6-1 win over Roma in last nights Champions League group fixture.

Whilst Argentine talisman Lionel Messi only made a short cameo against Los Blancos, the outrageously talented forward played the whole 90 mins as the Seria A side were systematically picked apart by far superior opposition.

Naturally Messi got on the score-sheet with an effortlessly brilliant effort chipped finish. Watch as, following a breathtaking 27 passes, Suárez finds partner in crime Messi who then proceeds to lift the ball over the hapless Wojciech Szczesny.

Just superb.

Here’s the whole glorious move;

And here’s all the passes on a nice little graph (courtesy of the BBC)

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Whilst the scoreline made for eye wincing viewing, Roma will still qualify as the groups second best side as long as they claim three points against the groups bottom side BATE – alternatively, a win for the Belerussian champions will mean they instead claim qualification.