Lionel Messi has given Barcelona the advantage in their Champions League round of 16 clash with Arsenal after a 2-0 win in the first leg at Emirates Stadium.
In a closely contested contest, Lionel Messi broke the deadlock when he finished off a counter-attack in the 71st minute before finishing off a penalty he earned six minutes from time.
The result gives Arsenal a mountain to climb in the second leg away at the Nou Camp. Only nine teams have come back from a 0-2 home first-leg deficit in 332 UEFA club competition games.
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