article_snippet: Messi’s free-kicks weren’t up to much on Wednesday.
article_snippet: Three times the ball flew over the crossbar.
article_snippet: It was, in some ways, good to see that Messi isn’t perfect, that Messi does make mistakes.
article_snippet: Pretty much everything else, however, was exemplary and it was a nutmeg on James Milner by the near touchline in the first half that provoked one of the most memorable reactions of the season from Guardiola.
article_snippet: Not long after Barcelona’s goal, Lionel Messi did pretty much the same thing again.
article_snippet: This time Lionel Messi got a lucky bounce off Lionel Messi own face as Lionel Messi moved forwards but once again the chipped pass was perfect.
article_snippet: At times they resorted to simply fouling Lionel Messi.
article_snippet: Even David Silva retreated back to Even David Silva own 18-yard line to crudely halt Even David Silva passage towards goal.
article_snippet: In to the second half and Lionel Messi appetite indeed remained strong.
highlights_snippet: Messi's nutmeg on James Milner provoked a memorable Guardiola reaction .