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Barcelona were the kings of hitting the woodwork last season, and it’s turning into a similar story in this campaign.
Ernesto Valverde’s side have already hit the woodwork eight times in seven matches (six of which have come from Lionel Messi efforts).
8 - @FcBarcelona are the team with the most hits on woodwork in LaLiga this season (eight, six of them from Lionel Messi). Break. pic.twitter.com/w5lhrt1wb3
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) September 29, 2018
Philippe Coutinho and Messi were the latest culprits, as they both hit the woodwork in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Athletic.
The Brazilian looked destined to equalise from an Ousmane Dembele cross but hit the bar, while Messi hit the post after some good work from Jordi Alba.