VIDEO: Barcelona's Gerard Pique opens scoring vs. APOEL
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APOEL could only withstand 28 minutes of pressure from Barcelona before finally conceding in Wednesday's Champions League fixture.
After Cypriot defender Marios Antoniades earned a yellow card for a reckless challenge on Dani Alves just outside the box, Lionel Messi delivered a perfect cross into the box that Gerard Pique casually headed into the back of the net.
The goal marks Pique's 21st for the Catalan club.
In case you forgot, few defenders are as solid as Pique in front of goal.
It also looks like we're in store for another season of Messi raking up assists.
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