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Lionel Messi and his glum Barcelona team-mates fly back to Spain after Manchester City defeat

Argie star and Barca pals have grins wiped off their faces having been all smiles when they jetted in

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Lionel Messi and his sunken Barcelona team-mates get a police escort as they fly home to face the music after last night's Champions League defeat to Manchester City.

The Argentinian superstar looked shell-shocked in the wake of the Spanish giants' 3-1 loss at the Etihad.

 Lionel Messi gets a police escort at Manchester airport
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Lionel Messi gets a police escort at Manchester airportCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Messi, sporting his denim shirt, looks lost
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Messi, sporting his denim shirt, looks lostCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Luis Suarez looks glum as he heads back home
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Luis Suarez looks glum as he heads back homeCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
 Barcelona manager Luis Enrique packs up his troubles
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Barcelona manager Luis Enrique packs up his troublesCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke

Their faces are complete contrast to their arrival on Monday when they were all smiles.

And they would be after dishing out a 4-0 hammering to City and boss Pep Guardiola on his Nou Camp return two weeks ago.

 Messi grins as he arrives in England on Monday
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Messi grins as he arrives in England on Monday

It looked like it was all going so well for the Catalan side as Messi, who bagged a hat-trick in the first game, gave them the lead after 21 minutes at the Etihad with his 90the Champions League strike.


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 Lionel Messi celebrates his opener at the Etihad
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Lionel Messi celebrates his opener at the EtihadCredit: Getty Images

But the Blues roared back with two goals from Ilkay Gundogan and one from Kevin De Bruyne turned the tie on its head.

Barca still top Group C with nine points from four games but City are just two behind in the race to finish in pole - and earn a favourable draw in the knockout stage.

 Messi looks to the skies as Barca take the lead
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Messi looks to the skies as Barca take the leadCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
 Luis Suarez ponders defeat against Manchester City
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Luis Suarez ponders defeat against Manchester CityCredit: Offside Sports Photography
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 City's stars hail the Etihad crowd after their stunning win
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City's stars hail the Etihad crowd after their stunning winCredit: Media Image
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