Watch: Messi sets up 2 goals by bamboozling entire Espanyol backline
ALBERT GEA / Reuters
Lionel Messi is a cheat code.
Barcelona's magician stupefied the Espanyol backline twice in two minutes on Sunday, making defenders look like pylons with a ridiculous collection of jinks, jukes, and nutmegs that set up goals for both Luis Suarez (above) and Jordi Alba (below).
Body control, quickness, and a deft touch, all in one. It's just unfair.
Lionel Messi completed 6 take-ons in just 2 minutes vs. Espanyol:
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1⃣️. 67'
2⃣️. 67'
3⃣️. 67'
4⃣️. 67'
5⃣️. 68'
6⃣️. 68'
Slaloming. pic.twitter.com/rVJxoXaiQ3