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Off-the-radar: Kidnapping the title - the story of Asturian striker Quini

Sarthak Kumar looks back at the 1980-81 season, when Barcelona's most important player was kidnapped.

March 1, 1981. Quini left the Camp Nou feeling proud of himself. A six goal routing of Hércules CF, without reply, and he had produced the goods twice. The humble and noble Asturian was the league’s top scorer.

Barcelona knew that, even though they were second and two points behind Atlético Madrid, if they won all their games they would win the title.

Quini left the stadium alone in his car - a Ford Granada - and drove home.