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Messi magic hands advantage to Barcelona in Champions league semi-final

Messi magic hands advantage to Barcelona in Champions league semi-final
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Liverpool's Champions League hopes are hanging by a thread after they lost by 3 goals to nil to Barcelona in the first leg of their semi final in Spain last night.

Former Red Luis Suarez gave Barcelona the lead in the first half, before Lionel Messi scored two second half goals.

The Argentina striker is likely to have put his team beyond reach with a stunning free kick 8 minutes from time.

Messi bent the ball around the wall from 25 yards and into the top corner for his second goal of the game and his 600th career goal for Barcelona.

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The second leg takes place at Anfield next Tuesday.

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The Europa League is the focus tonight.

Arsenal will be looking for a change in fortunes when they welcome Valencia to the Emirates Stadium for their first leg.

Chelsea's opening leg is away to Eintracht Frankfurt.

Both matches kick off at 8pm.

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