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Jerome Boateng Takes the Anniversary of Being Owned By Messi in Stride

It's been five years since Lionel Messi put Jerome Boateng on the wrong end of the highlight reel, and the German defender is well aware.

It was the first leg of the 2015 Champions League semifinals that pitted Barcelona and Pep Guardiola-coached Bayern Munich in a headlining matchup between two powerhouses. It was a tight first leg at Camp Nou until the wheels fell off, with Messi scoring in the 77th and 80th minutes and Neymar tacking on a dagger deep into stoppage time to all but seal Barcelona's passage to the final.

It was that second goal that had the world talking, though.