The Copa Del Rey Semi Final First Leg: A Mesuty Match Spam!

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Mesut Assists Against Barcelona...Again!

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This bit of loveliness from Mesut got him a sudden noisy ovation from the crowd when it happened. You can clearly hear it on the version of the match I downloaded - even though BEIN Sport actually mutes the crowd. A gasp and a happy groan went through the stadium.

As it happened, the camera had panned out and because the ball had been falling behind Mesut, it looked like an optical illusion when it magically reappeared at his feet. Phil Shoen wondered out-loud: "How did Ozil get that ball down?" And then (after the replay): "Oh."

( Elegance, speed, precision... )

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