Barcelona vs. River Plate: Goals and Highlights from 2015 Club World Cup Final

Barcelona went into the 2015 Club World Cup final against River Plate on Sunday looking to become the first side to win the tournament for the third time in its current format.

It took more than half an hour of hard graft from the European champions before Lionel Messi broke the deadlock with a neat finish.

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Gif: Goal Messi (0-1) #fcblive pic.twitter.com/h95QBJev9X

— FCB Indonesia (@FCB_Indonesia) December 20, 2015"

Replays suggested the Argentinian may have used an arm to control the ball.

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Que raro que en el gol del Barcelona Messi la toque con la mano y el árbitro no pite nada No lo esperaba https://t.co/KCRbZjaMyv

— Raul (@Raulms76) December 20, 2015"

Into the second half, Barca were soon 2-0 up, Luis Suarez latching onto a Sergio Busquets pass and beating the goalkeeper.

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Just look at that pass from Sergio Busquets to Suarez. Beautiful. pic.twitter.com/4d6JuVWcE6

— El Maestro (@ElMaestrofcb) December 20, 2015"

And the Uruguayan wasn't done there, heading home a Neymar cross in the 68th minute for his fifth goal in two Club World Cup games.

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Suarez 2nd goal against River https://t.co/z805H2dipK

— SUAREZ STATS (@SuarezStats) December 20, 2015"

Claudio Bravo was then called upon to make a brilliant fingertip save from Gonzalo Martinez's strike.

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Bravo save pic.twitter.com/0h8A5FS8eu

— BarcaHD (@Barcelona_HD) December 20, 2015"

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Bravo save pic.twitter.com/v6JnbmMC60

— BarcaHD (@Barcelona_HD) December 20, 2015"

But Barca held on to claim the trophy.

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