Jordi Alba has been a standout performer for Barcelona
"Their relationship clicks.
”Sometimes rivals try to block their passing angles, but Jordi has a great sense of timing.
“And even though adversaries know it's coming, it continues to work."
Alba played a key role in Barca’s opening goal against Celta - although he won’t officially get the assist.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi has a solid relationship with Jordi Alba (Image: GETTY)
The Spaniard picked out Messi who saw his shot saved.
Ousmane Dembele, however, responded with the rebound.
Alba played in Messi again for Barcelona’s second. The Argentine made no mistake second time round.
Speaking after the game, the Spaniard said: “He looked for me in the first goal and then in the second the decoy runs from Luis [Suarez] and Dembele were really good, leaving Messi along, and he never missed.
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