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Lionel Messi sent the football world into a spin, and this time it was for an assist rather than a spectacular goal.
Playing against Celta Vigo, Messi scored his 299th goal in his 334th La Liga appearance with a standard (sensational for everyone else) free-kick.
From that point on his Barcelona teammate, Luis Suarez ran rampant with two goals early in the second half.
Six minutes later, Barca had a penalty awarded and Messi stepped up to the spot.
With a 300th goal for Barcelona right there on a platter Messi instead passed the ball to Suarez who found the back of the net for his hat-trick.
Messi’s decision was lauded by football fans who were amazed by his desire to put the team first and give his mate a chance at a hat-trick, rather than his own personal milestone.
Barcelona went on to win the game 6-1.
Messi will get another shot for the 300 milestone on Thursday morning against Gijon.
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