Lionel Messi rugby tackled in Barcelona's draw at Las Palmas

Ever since he burst onto the scene as a 17-year-old, defences across Europe have been searching tirelessly for a way to stop Lionel Messi.

It's proven to be the toughest of assignments, with the Argentine scoring an eye-watering 539 goals during his trophy-laden career at Barcelona.

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Do you go tight and man mark, or do you drop off in an attempt to pre-empt his runs forward? Teams have come up with plenty of different plans to solve the dilemma.

But Las Palmas midfielder Dani Castellano resorted to what can only be described as desperate measures in Thursday's 1-1 draw with Barca.

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Confronted with a trademark Messi run from deep, Castellano hauled the striker to the ground with a challenge which wouldn't have been out of place on a rugby field!

Hit the video at the top of the story for a Messi-stopping method you've probably never seen before!

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