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Barcelona 4-0 Manchester City: Lionel Messi scores a hat-trick as Claudio Bravo sees red for visitors

Daily Mail | October 19, 2016

Related Topics: Lionel Messi, Claudio Bravo (footballer), Manchester City F.C., Barcelona, Penalty area, Neymar, Hat-trick, Ejection (sports), Luis Suárez

Claudio Bravo endured a nightmare return to Catalonia as his sending off opened the floodgates for Barcelona to run riot against Manchester City.

Bravo saw red early on in the second half for a deliberate handball outside his penalty area from a Luis Suarez shot.

His dismissal was with the scoreline at 1-0 thanks to a Lionel Messi strike, but the latter quickly completed his hat-trick afterwards.

Jeremy Mathieu also saw red for Barcelona but they managed to add a fourth goal through Neymar despite him missing a penalty too.

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Lionel Messi wheels away in celebration after netting for Barcelona against Manchester City in the first half
Lionel Messi wheels away in celebration after netting for Barcelona against Manchester City in the first half
Messi gave Barcelona the lead on 17 minutes after capitalising on a City mistake inside their own penalty area
Messi gave Barcelona the lead on 17 minutes after capitalising on a City mistake inside their own penalty area
The Argentine superstar was gifted the opportunity thanks to Fernandinho's (left) unfortunate slip
The Argentine superstar was gifted the opportunity thanks to Fernandinho's (left) unfortunate slip
Messi duly took advantage of the Brazilian's error by coolly rounding former Barca team-mate Claudio Bravo
Messi duly took advantage of the Brazilian's error by coolly rounding former Barca team-mate Claudio Bravo
The 29-year-old (left) was promptly congratulated by his team-mates as they took an early lead
The 29-year-old (left) was promptly congratulated by his team-mates as they took an early lead
Messi gives a thumbs up to his team-mates as they take the lead in this Group C encounter on Wednesday
Messi gives a thumbs up to his team-mates as they take the lead in this Group C encounter on Wednesday
In contrast, City boss Pep Guardiola shows his frustration at seeing his side concede on 17 minutes
In contrast, City boss Pep Guardiola shows his frustration at seeing his side concede on 17 minutes

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Before the match Barcelona fans unfurled several separatist Catalan flagsu00a0in defiance of UEFA's ban on political symbols.
Before the match Barcelona fans unfurled several separatist Catalan flags in defiance of UEFA's ban on political symbols.
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