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Lionel Messi: Barcelona ace reacts to CRAZY Marcelo Brozovic block on Suarez free-kick
LIONEL MESSI was in the stands as Marcelo Brozovic produced a stunning block to deny Luis Suarez.
Inter star Marcelo Brozovic produced an inventive block to deny Luis Suarez a potential free-kick goal during their clash with Barcelona at the Nou Camp.
The visiting side were defeated 2-0, but Brozovic's contribution will be fondly remembered as he denied Suarez.
Lionel Messi was spotted laughing at the incident by TV cameras with the Argentine star sidelined through injury.
The Inter midfielder lined up alongside his team-mates as Suarez readied the set-piece, but quickly broke away and slid along the ground to lie down behind the wall.
Suarez was already in the middle of his run-up as Brozovic acted out his plan, and continued to strike the ball low under the wall.
As the Inter players jumped, the ball struck Brozovic's back before looping harmlessly over the bar.
Brozovic was praised by his team-mates and had clearly made quite the impression on Messi who seemed baffled by what he had witnessed.
Take a look through the images below for the moment Marcelo Brozovic denied Luis Suarez – plus Lionel Messi's fantastic reaction.