Published 16:20 IST, July 17th 2020

Lionel Messi’s frustrated reaction to his outrageous free-kick sums up chaos at Barcelona

Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi scored a peach of a free-kick against Osasuna on Thursday night but expressed frustration instead of celebrating his goal.

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Barcelona captain Lionel Messi was visibly frustrated even after he scored a spectacular free-kick against Osasuna on Thursday night. Argentine swung his hands in anyance after netting  equaliser, refusing to celebrate 23rd goal of his LaLiga campaign. Barcelona eventually lost game 2-1 in ir own backyard despite visitors finishing  game with 10 men as arch-rivals Real Madrid were crowned champions of Spain. 

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Barcelona vs Osasuna: Splendid Lionel Messi free-kick followed by frustration

Jose Arniaz gave Osasuna a shock lead at Camp u after just 15 minutes on clock but an inch-perfect Lionel Messi free-kick got hosts level just after hour mark. Cameras captured Messi's reaction following his goal as  33-year-old threw his fist up in air as soon as ball nestled into net. It was Messi's 28th goal in all competitions but Barcelona talisman opted t to celebrate, encapsulating chaos at  club this season.

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Barcelona vs Osasuna: Lionel Messi interview embodies frustration after Real Madrid win LaLiga

Osasuna were reduced to 10 men when Enric Gallego was sent off in 78th minute but visitors still mand to get three points with a late strike from Roberto Torres, four minutes into injury time. Barcelona slumped to ir sixth defeat of season as Real Madrid rubbed salt into ir wounds by winning  LaLiga title with one matchday remaining. Messi n failed to hold back his frustrations over Barcelona's inconsistent performances and gave a rare interview, slamming his team for being "weak" in ir title defence. 

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Real Madrid won all of ir 10 games since restart of football last month but Lionel Messi explained that LaLiga title was lost because of Barcelona's inconsistencies. Quique Setien's side mand only six wins in ir last 10 LaLiga games giving arch-rivals Real Madrid full control of title race. A dejected Lionel Messi stated, "We need to be self-critical as we are Barcelona, and we must win every game." Messi concluded by stating that it will be 'extremely difficult' to win Champions League if team fails to up ir game.

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16:20 IST, July 17th 2020