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Barca players bid emotional farewell to Guardiola

May 6, 2012   (4 images)

Lionel Messi scored four goals to take his La Liga tally to 50 this season as Barcelona hammered Espanyol 4-0 on Saturday in an emotional last game at the Nou Camp for outgoing coach Pep Guardiola. Guardiola is leaving at the end of the campaign, to be replaced by assistant Tito Vilanova, after winning 13 trophies in four seasons including two Champions Leagues.

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A giant picture of FC Barcelon's coach Pep Guardiola is seen prior to the match between FC Barcelona and Espanyol during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona. AP

 

FC Barcelona players acknowledge their head coach, Josep Guardiola, at the end of the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at Camp Nou . Getty Images

 

FC Barcelona players throw Josep Guardiola their head coach into the air at the end of the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at Camp Nou. Getty Images

 

: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona (2ndR) hugs his Head coach Josep Guardiola of FC Barcelona after scoring his team's third goal during the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol at Camp Nou. Getty Images.