Lionel Messi struck twice as Barcelona usurped 10-man Arsenal 3-1 at the Camp Nou to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 4-3 aggregate win.
Xavi netted the home side’s other goal in the second leg of the last 16 tie against an Arsenal side who had Robin van Persie sent off for a second bookable offence on 56 minutes for kicking the ball away.
Arsenal failed to manage a shot on goal in the second leg tie with Sergio Busquets netting an own goal with a header on 56 minutes before the home side scored two more goals to deservedly seal their progress. More to follow….
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