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Partey was virtually the bridge between his side and the Blaugrana where he kept their top stars including Lionel Messi in check throughout the 90 minutes.

At a point, the in-form Ghanaian midfield enforcer came close to scoring when he profited from a loose ball and rifled home but missed the target narrowly.

His performance explains why he has become one of the most sought after midfielder in Europe with Arsenal ready to trigger his €50m release clause to price him out of the Wanda Metropolitano.

Since making his debut for the Spanish club, the 27-year-old Odumasi Krobo-born player has remain consistent and no wonder his manager, Diego Simeone, continue to repose faith in him.

The game saw Lionel Messi scored his 700^th career goal scoring a cheeky panenka  but it could not save his side from putting pressure on rivals, Real Madrid, for the league title race.