Juan Miranda: "Everything's easier when you've got Messi"
Lionel Messi offered Juan Miranda some advice before the Barcelona defender made his Champions League debut against Tottenham on Tuesday night.
Barcelona defender Juan Miranda revealed the advice he received from Lionel Messi before making his Champions League debut against Tottenham last night. The 18-year-old was handed a start as an understrength Barça played out a 1-1 draw with Spurs at Camp Nou on Tuesday.
Moment to enjoy
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The left-back, who played the full 90 minutes, said Messi had told him simply to enjoy the moment against the Premier League outfit. "Messi told me to just be myself and to enjoy it," Miranda said, via UEFA.com. "Everything's easier when you've got Messi by your side."
Barcelona and Spurs into the next round
Messi came on in the second half, but Lucas Moura cancelled out Ousmane Dembélé's stunning opener to earn Spurs the draw they needed to progress from Group B. Barça had already sealed top spot in the group and went through undefeated.
Tonight's #BarçaSpurs starting XI certainly deserve a BIG round of applause.
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 12, 2018
BACK (from L to R)
Lenglet, Semedo, Miranda, Vermaelen, Rakitic, Cillessen
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FRONT (from L to R)
Aleñá, Dembélé, Arthur, Munir, Coutinho
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