Magical Messi sends Barca into quarter-finals
- Published: 13 Mar 2013 at 04.49
- Online news: World
Lionel Messi produced an inspired performance as Barcelona progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, beating AC Milan 4-0 to overturn a 2-0 first-leg defeat.
Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates his team's third score during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match FC Barcelona against AC Milan at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on March 12, 2013. Barcelona won 4-0.
Messi's form had been questioned by some after Barcelona were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Real Madrid and looked demoralised in going down to Milan at the San Siro, but the criticism seemed to spur him on as he tore the Italians apart from the start.
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