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Lionel Messi involved in tunnel spat after Manchester City vs. Barcelona

Lionel Messi is reported to have lost his cool following Barcelona’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City tonight at the Etihad Stadium.

An unknown Manchester City player is reported to have said something to the Barcelona star – with the Argentine apparently responding by calling him ‘stupid’.

Spanish newspapers Marca and Mundo Deportivo have both reported on the incident.

Mundo even report that Messi headed to the City dressing room to look for the unnamed player.

International team-mate Sergio Aguero, who grabbed an assist in a stunning 3-1 win, is said to have pacified the star.

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Messi opened the scoring at the Etihad but Luis Enrique’s team were stunned by a truly brilliant Manchester City performance.

Spanish newspapers Marca and Mundo Deportivo have both reported on the incident.

Mundo even report that Messi headed to the City dressing room to look for the unnamed player.

International team-mate Sergio Aguero, who grabbed an assist in a stunning 3-1 win, is said to have pacified the star.

Messi opened the scoring at the Etihad but Luis Enrique’s team were stunned by a truly brilliant Manchester City performance.

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Ilkay Gundogan struck twice and Kevin De Bruyne scored a stunning free-kick as Pep Guardiola's team fought back in a performance that will go down as one of City's best ever.

Guardiola was clearly delighted.

He said: "When one club like Manchester City is 25 years without being in Europe you have a history.

"History means when you face a big team you are a little not confident to fight face to face. We didn't play against Barcelona - we played against us against our tradition."

The former Barca boss added: "I am happy for City.

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"It's normal that these things happen. I am just very happy because we have three points.

"I learned about my players and that they can play on the counter.

"For me especially I am not more happy because I beat a club I love so much."

Credit: The Sun

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