Messi magic earns top spot for slick Barca

LIONEL MESSI’S sensational free-kick secured a 2-1 victory for Barcelona at Dynamo Kiev as the European champions advanced to the knockout stages of the Champions League.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2009 - 00:00
James Whelan

The Argentinian star grabbed the winner four minutes from time with a brilliant curling free kick.

Kiev had taken a shock lead after just two minutes. Artem Milevskiy headed the home side in front as he latched onto a free-kick from Andriy Shevchenko.

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