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Total footballer - Messi's magic means Barca can be optimistic as best-ever scoring streak continues

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Here, there and everywhere. Lionel Messi was an omnipresent figure throughout Barcelona's 2-0 win away to Celtic on Wednesday night and also netted both goals to continue his career-best scoring streak in the Champions League.

The Argentine latched onto a wonderful chipped pass from Neymar to fire past Craig Gordon after 24 minutes at the goalkeeper's near post and added a penalty in the second half to end the end the hopes of Brendan Rodgers' hard-working side - much better here than in their 7-0 loss at Camp Nou in September.

The two strikes mean Messi now has nine in his four games in Europe this term: five in two meetings with Celtic and four in the games home and away to Manchester City.