This Philippe Coutinho goal vs Girona saw the Brazilian star score his first ever Barca goal in their league clash at the Nou Camp on 24 February, 2018. Coutinho’s goal v Girona was Barca’s 5th of the game- a curling stunner from the edge of the box. Barcelona won 6-1, with Luis Suarez, the man who assisted Coutinho’s goal, netting a hat trick.
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Pics- Actors who look like Lionel Messi- Messi Dustin Hoffman lookalike
The Argentine press opted to run a story featuring famous actors who look like Barca superstar Lionel Messi. A photo of Dustin Hoffman, then 37, shows the legendary actor’s striking similarity to Messi, especially when the duo opt for long hair.
Other names thrown up include Roman Polanski, Fede Bal, Mitchel Musso and Adam Young, but it’s the younger Hoffman who looks the most like Messi in the pics below.
The winner of 2 Oscars and 6 Golden Globes, Hoffman is now 80, but the pic, taken in 1975, has gone viral on social media, with several users remarking that if a movie had to be made, the 75 Hoffman would’ve been a perfect fit for portraying Messi.
Chelsea player ratings vs Barcelona- How did they perform in the Champions League First Leg at Stamford Bridge?
How did Chelsea’s players fare in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 clash against Barcelona?
Manager Antonio Conte clearly had a plan in mind, opting for a 3-4-3 to counter Ernesto Valverde’s side. The Italian gaffer chose Antonio Rudiger over Gary Cahill to partner Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen in a flat back three, with Victor Moses and Marcos Alonso on the flanks.
There was no place in the starting XI for either Alvaro Morata or Oliver Giroud, with Cesc Fabregas and N’Golo Kante in midfield and Pedro and Willian chosen to support Eden Hazard upfront.
Conte’s tactics nearly paid off- Chelsea clearly had the better chances, with Willian hitting both sides of the posts in the first half. The Brazilian opened the scoring after the hour mark with a well placed shot, and Chelsea’s back three handled Messi and co. quite well for 75 minutes until a mistake from Andreas Christensen allowed the Argentine to equalise. The Danish centre-back, still 21, had a fantastic game, but that misplaced pass could very easily end up knocking Chelsea out of the Champions League- such are the thin margins in European football.
Here is how several British newspapers rated the Blues- we’ve compiled all of their ratings in one place. Willian was clearly their best performer on the night, with skipper Azpi and the tireless N’Golo Kante not too far behind.