TVC E. Barcelona did what Arsenal failed to do back in 2005 by scoring from a penalty kick that was passed to a team-mate, rather than struck at goal
Lionel Messi passed the ball from the penalty spot for one of his most ridiculous assists to date.
The Barcelona front man was felled in the box and looked prime to slot home the spot kick to give the Catalans a 4-1 lead over Celta Vigo on Sunday night.
But the Ballon d’Or holder decided instead to tap the ball ever so slightly in front of him, fooling the goalkeeper into diving, while Luis Suarez steamed into the box to complete his hat-trick.
Barcelona did what Arsenal failed to back in 2005 when Robert Pires failed to roll the ball to Thierry Henry in a match against Manchester City at Highbury.
They were trying to replicate the penalty of Dutch legend Johan Cruyff, who exchanged passes with team-mate Jesper Olsen before scoring for Ajax back in the 1982/83 campaign.
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