Barcelona and Messi began their Champions League campaign in exciting fashion with a Group G thriller against Spartak Moscow.
Cristian Tello gave hosts Barcelona the lead in the 14th minute before Spartak replied with the next two goals. Messi saved Barca's blushes with two goals in the final 20 minutes, scoring from crosses by Tello and Alexis Sanchez.
Earlier, Messi had been denied by Spartak keeper Andriy Dikan. Moments later Romulo scored the go-ahead goal for the visitors at the other end.
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After two scoreless Champions League matches, Messi returned to the scoresheet in Barca's surprising loss at Scottish champions Celtic.
Victor Wanyama put Celtic ahead in the 21st minute before Tony Watt doubled the hosts' advantage on the break in the 83rd minute as Barca pushed for the equalizer.
Messi grabbed a consolation goal in the first minute of stoppage time, tucking in the rebound after Pedro's shot was parried.
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In the return fixture against Spartak in Moscow, Messi scored twice in the first half as Barca secured a comfortable 3-0 victory.
The goals brought Messi's total for 2012 to 80, five behind Gerd Muller's all-time record. Messi later set a new mark.
Messi scored his first, Barca's second, in the 27th minute, finishing off a rebound of Andres Iniesta's original shot. He rounded the keeper and scored his second nine minutes later, after receiving a pass from Pedro.
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Barcelona drew AC Milan in the Round of 16 and lost 2-0 in the first leg at the San Siro. Back on home turf, Messi inspired Barca to an impressive 4-0 victory that clinched a spot in the quarterfinals.
Messi needed only five minutes to put Barca ahead.
Accepting a pass from Xavi in traffic in the Milan box, he drove an unstoppable shot into the top corner to breathe life back into Barca's Champions League challenge.
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Cristian Tello gave hosts Barcelona the lead in the 14th minute before Spartak replied with the next two goals. Messi saved Barca's blushes with two goals in the final 20 minutes, scoring from crosses by Tello and Alexis Sanchez.
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| Messi had been denied by Spartak keeper Andriy Dikan |
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After two scoreless Champions League matches, Messi returned to the scoresheet in Barca's surprising loss at Scottish champions Celtic.
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| Celtic vs Barcelona |
Messi grabbed a consolation goal in the first minute of stoppage time, tucking in the rebound after Pedro's shot was parried.
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In the return fixture against Spartak in Moscow, Messi scored twice in the first half as Barca secured a comfortable 3-0 victory.
The goals brought Messi's total for 2012 to 80, five behind Gerd Muller's all-time record. Messi later set a new mark.
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| Spartak vs Barcelona |
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Barcelona drew AC Milan in the Round of 16 and lost 2-0 in the first leg at the San Siro. Back on home turf, Messi inspired Barca to an impressive 4-0 victory that clinched a spot in the quarterfinals.
Messi needed only five minutes to put Barca ahead.
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| Barcelona vs AC Milan |
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