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Del Piero loved Lionel Messi’s goal and celebration against Napoli

Alessandro del Piero knows a thing or two about scoring goals and has been talking about Lionel Messi’s brilliant strike against Napoli in the Champions League.

The Argentine made it 2-0 on the night with a wonderful individual effort. Del Piero has explained why he enjoyed the goal and the celebration so much.

“The big secret is in the number of teammates who touch the ball before him. The way he celebrates it shows how immersed he was in what he was doing. He knows he has done something special.”

Here’s a look at how every single Barcelona player touched the ball before Messi took possession and did the rest.