The World Best Player Lionel Messi become the star in Champions League second leg match between Barcelona and Arsenal. Messi scored four goals for Barcelona to secure 4-1 win and confirm a place in the Semi-Final.Barcelona only needs 0-0 draw to continue to the next stage of Champions League. As we know, the first leg anded ina 2-2 draw.
Both Arsenal and Barcelona loses their important player for this match. Barcelona has to play without Zlatan Ibramovich, and Arsenal has to perform without their playmaker Cesc Fabregas who is still injuried.
Just as predicted before, both team play in an open style, attacking play all the time. The surprise started when Nicklas Bendtner scored for Arsenal in 18' minutes. He finished the cross from Theo Walcott who manage to break the offside trap.
Los Azulgranas doesn't need long time to even the match. Only three minutes after conceeded, Lionel Messi show his class. A long shot from outside the penalty area beat Manuel Almunia. Score is even, 1-1.
The Messiah shows his magic again in 37' minutes. Finishing pass from Pedro Rodriguez in front of Arsenal goal, Messi scored and made Barcelona lead 2-1.
Just before the break, Messi again beating Manuel Almunia for the third time. Receiving Seydou Keita's header pass inside the penalty box, Messi widen the gap to 3-1 for Barcelona.
In the second half, Arsenal trying to catch up by attacking first. Without Cesc Fabregas, Barcelona rule the midfield and Arsenal attacks come to nothing.
In the 88' minutes, Lional Messi shows his talent by scoring his forth goal in this match, closing the match at 4-1 win for Barcelona.
Barcelona walks to the Semi Final with 6-3 Aggregate win over Arsenal and will face Inter Milan who beat CSKA Moskow with 2-0 Aggregate.
