Barcelona, the defending champion, went up against Arsenal in the first leg of its last 16 Champions League tie in London. Lionel Messi lined up alongside Luis Suarez and Neymar as the visitors went with its attacking trio known as 'MSN'.
Barcelona, the defending champion, went up against Arsenal in the first leg of its last 16 Champions League tie in London. Lionel Messi lined up alongside Luis Suarez and Neymar as the visitors went with its attacking trio known as 'MSN'.
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Arsenal, second in the English Premier League, started well with Mesut Ozil finding space against the Catalan club.
Arsenal, second in the English Premier League, started well with Mesut Ozil finding space against the Catalan club.
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Francis Coquelin was given the job of shielding the Arsenal defense against a Barcelona team which has been scoring goals for fun this season.
Francis Coquelin was given the job of shielding the Arsenal defense against a Barcelona team which has been scoring goals for fun this season.
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Andres Iniesta found himself the center of attention as Arsenal closed down its opponents at every opportunity.
Andres Iniesta found himself the center of attention as Arsenal closed down its opponents at every opportunity.
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Alexis Sanchez, once of Barcelona, tried to get his side going as an attacking force but was left frustrated. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain wasted Arsenal's best effort in the first half.
Alexis Sanchez, once of Barcelona, tried to get his side going as an attacking force but was left frustrated. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain wasted Arsenal's best effort in the first half.
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Messi, who was kept quiet in the first half, grew into the game as Barcelona stepped up the pressure after the interval.
Messi, who was kept quiet in the first half, grew into the game as Barcelona stepped up the pressure after the interval.
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The five-time world player of the year began to find more and more space as Arsenal struggled to contain its opponent.
The five-time world player of the year began to find more and more space as Arsenal struggled to contain its opponent.
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A rapid counter attack ripped through the Arsenal defense and Messi was on hand to fire home from close range. He added a second from the penalty spot with seven minutes remaining to finish Arsenal off.
A rapid counter attack ripped through the Arsenal defense and Messi was on hand to fire home from close range. He added a second from the penalty spot with seven minutes remaining to finish Arsenal off.
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