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I can't stand FC Barcelona. Never have, and probably never will. I don't know what it is. Maybe it's because of my immense dislike for Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez. I'm sure I Know what everyone is thinking right now: How can you hate Lionel Messi? He's the best in the world! Not to me. Yes, his talent is impeccable and second to none, but to me? He's not even close to being the best. Don't worry though, I'm not team Crisitano Ronaldo either. It's all about Clint Dempsey and Fabian Johnson for me. Throw in Thomas Muller there too, if you'd like. However, Barcelona earned a bit of my respect after beating Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday in their Champion's League Round of 16 match. In their first meet up (the Champion's League plays two games, and combines the score. Whoever wins on aggregate, the combined score, moves on), and in the first, PSG upset Barcelona 4-0. However, Barcelona wasn't quite down and out. They performed a major comeback in front of their home crowd, scoring six goals to defeat PSG on aggregate 6-5. Suarez kicked off the goal scoring in the 3' minute and then Barcelona got a little help from PSG's Layvin Kurzawa, who scored an own goal in the 40' minute. After halftime, Messi extended the lead in the 50' minute, scoring on a penalty kick. Neymar, the Brazilian international, was the star of the show, scoring two goals in the span of three minutes. His first goal came in the 88' minute and his second goal came in extra time, in the 90'+1' minute. Sergio Roberto finished off the goal-fest in the 90'+5' minute with Barcelona's last tally. Even if you hate Barcelona, just like me, you have to give respect after a performance like that. As they've been saying in the football community, "Only Barca." Now, the Spanish club members will sit back and watch to see who they face next in the Champion's League. Respect, Barcelona. Respect.
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