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Lionel Messi lauded by Spanish papers after his match-winning Champions League display for Barcelona against Chelsea on Wednesday evening

Lionel Messi was in imperious form as he put Chelsea to the sword at the Nou Camp on Wednesday evening.

The Barcelona talisman almost single-handedly dragged his side into the quarter-finals with two well-taken goals and an assist as the Premier League champions were swatted aside.

It was a performance worthy of praise and the sports newspapers across Spain were quick to lavish their praise upon the Argentine maestro.

Lionel Messi produced one of the most clinical displays as he helped Barcelona to victory
Lionel Messi produced one of the most clinical displays as he helped Barcelona to victory
Mundo Deportivo used the headline 'Our Father', while Sport simply went with 'Ecstasy'

Alluding to the recent birth of his son Ciro and his celebratory pose bearing a striking resemblance to Christ the Redeemer, Mundo Deportivo went with the headline ‘Our Father’ as the 30-year-old toasted his second strike to seal the tie.