The crossbar stopped Messi from making it 2-1

Patrick Power 6 years ago 3.6k
Messi hit the crossbar in the second half. Captura/Telecinco

Real Madrid had been dominant in the first half with two brilliant goals by Asensio and Benzema, and Barcelona's woes continued as Messi rattled the bar from inside the box.

Leo Messi darted past Varane and Carvajal bursting into the area, and looked sure to find the back of the net. However, you know it's not your night when Messi fails to score in a one-on-one situation.

The striker hammered the ball goalwards, but it was pushed onto the underside of the bar by Navas. A golden opportunity for the Catalans to get back into the fixture.

 

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