Two goals by Lionel Messi lifted Barcelona to a 2-0 victory over Arsenal on Tuesday at the Emirates in the first leg of an UEFA Champions League round of 16. The second leg is March 16 at Camp Nou.
Meantime in Turin, Thomas Mueller and Arjen Robben provided Bayern Munich with a two-goal lead before Paulo Dybala and Stefano Sturaro answered for Juventus to forge a 2-2 draw. Bayern will carry those critical away goals to Allianz Arena on March 16.
Messi’s first goal:
Lionel Messi scores his 81st #UCL goal to open the scoring for Barcelona at Arsenal.