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Griezmann and Alba lead Barcelona 3-0 stroll past Ferencvaros

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Soccer Football - Champions League - Group G - Ferencvaros v FC Barcelona - Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary - December 2, 2020 Barcelona's Jordi Alba in action with Ferencvaros' Isael. [Reuters, Bernadett Szabo]

Barcelona out-classed Ferencvaros and eased their way to a 3-0 away win on Wednesday for a fifth consecutive Champions League victory which took them to the brink of clinching top spot in their group.

Lionel Messi was rested and missed a second European trip in a row but Barca barely noticed their captain’s absence as goals from Antoine Griezmann, Martin Braithwaite and a penalty from Ousmane Dembele gave them a three-goal lead before the break.

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