Barca go top with easy win

LIONEL MESSI struck two goals as Barcelona moved top of Group D after squeezing past FC Copenhagen at the Nou Camp last night.

Thu, 21 Oct, 2010 - 01:00
James Whelan

Messi broke the deadlock in the 19th minute and the Argentinian ace tapped home in stoppage time to secure the points.

In the other Group D game Panathinaikos and Rubin Kazan played out a scoreless draw.

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