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Redknapp: What Messi did to Boateng was almost ILLEGAL as Barcelona thrashed Bayern
LIONEL MESSI's mesmerising dribble beyond Jerome Boateng was almost illegal, claimed Jamie Redknapp.
Lionel Messi's move against Jerome Boateng was almost illeal
The Barcelona star rounded the Germany defender with a jink before chipping over Manuel Neuer to make it 2-0 before Neymar later made it three.
And Redknapp described him as a genius.
"It was an honour and a privilege to see the little fellow tonight," he said.
"He is a genius. What he does with a football at times is beyond belief.
"What he did to Jerome Boateng for the second goal was almost illegal.
"We talk about tactics but great players like that decide football matches.
"In the second-half, there was not a lot between the two teams but then Lionel Messi decided to win the game.
"He wanted to win that game and he has done it again.
"How many times will we find ourselves in this situation, talking about him? He is superb."