This archive report was first published on 26 August 2019.
Barcelona's Antoine Griezmann celebrated his second goal against Real Betis on Sunday, August 25, 2019, by tossing confetti into the air, a move inspired by Lionel Messi and LeBron James.
Griezmann's impressive display helped Barcelona secure a 5-2 win over Real Betis, silencing doubts about the team's reliance on Messi and the future of coach Ernesto Valverde.
"I saw Leo do this in training, so I tried to copy him," Griezmann said, referencing Messi's goal celebration. "And for the celebration, I like the ritual that LeBron did so we tried to do it as well."
Carles Perez, Jordi Alba, and Arturo Vidal added to the scoring, with Perez making his first Barcelona start and Anssumane Fati, 16, becoming the second youngest player to play for the club in La Liga.
Despite a strong performance from Real Betis, including a goal from Nabil Fekir, Barcelona's relentless attack ultimately secured the win.
