Football Focus Highlight

Lionel Messi the world's best players become stars in the field at the second match Champions League quarterfinal. He scored Quattrick to lead Arsenal to Barcelona won 4-1 victory at the same time ensure a spot in the semifinals.Ttuesday (6/4/2010).

Barcelona actually only need a 0-0 draw just to be able to continue progress in this competition. In the initial leg, both known to a 2-2 draw.

Both Barcelona and Arsenal are both missing pillars in this fight. Blaugrana without reinforced bomber Zlatan Ibrahimovic, while the Gunners left tough play maker Cesc Fabregas who entered the treatment room due to smothering injury.




Exactly as forecast, the match took place is open from the beginning. both teams are equally taking the initiative to attack, although sides appear to host more of the ball.

Surprises could emerge when the game entered the 18th minute '. Arsenal managed to steal the goal through the legs of Nicklas Bendtner. He used bait Theo Walcott who escaped from the off-side trap. Host 0-1 behind.

It did not take long for Los Azulgranas equalizes the position. Only three minutes later, Messi showed his class, he muzzle goalkeeper Manuel Almunia with a hard kick from outside the opponent's penalty box. Score became 1-1.

The Messiah again showed his brilliance in the 37th minute. He brought back Barca ahead after the feed forward Pedro Rodriguez in the mouth of Arsenal. Position 2-1 is now.

Not quite up there, foster children Pep Guardiola who increasingly controlled the game adds coffers goals in 42 minutes' and once again is Messi. He defeating Almunia for the third time after accepting bait Seydou Keita's header in the penalty box. Barcelona 3-1 at the same time widening the distance to close the first half of the game.

The second act opens, walk straight duel with fast tempo. To catch up, Arsenal earlier attacks.

Clearly midfield 'The Gunner' which left the main retainer Fabregas lost the class of opponent. Despite his best efforts to mobilize Samir Nasri, Tomas Rosicky and Abou Diaby still not able to counter the dominance of determination and backed Sergio Hernandez Xavi and Keita Busquet.

In contrast to the first half, in the second half of this match went a bit flat. Only a few opportunities generated each faction.

The game was almost closed with the score 3-1 only if Messi did not score a goal in the extra 88 minutes'. Argentine players that Barcelona victory refine into eight etched 4-1 well as fulfilling his goal in the Championship this.

Barcelona cruised into the semifinals with a 6-3 aggregate. They're expected Inter Milan who had already booked a place after beating CSKA Moscow 0-1 Russian representative (aggregate 2-0).