Messi on fire for Barcelona in friendly against Leicester City [Highlights]

Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) and Barcelona's Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (R) arrive to take part in a team training session at St George's Park near Burton-on-Trent, central England, on July 29, 2016. The Spanish champions conducted a five-day training camp at the English Football Association's national football centre ahead of 2016 International Champions Cup fixtures against Celtic in Dublin on July 30 and and Liverpool at Wembley on August 6. / AFP / OLI SCARFF (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images)

Lionel Messi pulled off an excellent nutmeg and two lovely assists, as La Liga champions Barcelona triumphed over Premier League title holders Leicester City in a high scoring pre-season friendly.

Argentine maestro Lionel Messi showed no signs of off season rustiness, as he led Barcelona to a 4-2 win over Leicester City. Messi was at his sublime best in attack for the Catalans.

Early on in the game he pulled off a delightful nutmeg on the Foxes’ Marc Albrighton. He then went on to provide two assists, to youngster Munier El Haddadi and his regular strike partner Luis Suarez, to put Barca 2-0 in front.

Check out the nutmeg and Messi’s two assists in the videos below.

 

 

Lionel Messi pulled off an excellent nutmeg and two lovely assists, as La Liga champions Barcelona triumphed over Premier League title holders Leicester City in a high scoring pre-season friendly.

Argentine maestro Lionel Messi showed no signs of off season rustiness, as he led Barcelona to a 4-2 win over Leicester City. Messi was at his sublime best in attack for the Catalans.

Early on in the game he pulled off a delightful nutmeg on the Foxes’ Marc Albrighton. He then went on to provide two assists, to youngster Munier El Haddadi and his regular strike partner Luis Suarez, to put Barca 2-0 in front.

Check out the nutmeg and Messi’s two assists in the videos below.

 

 

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