More magic from Messi as Barca into last eight

Barcelona 4 AC Milan 0

Two goals down from the first leg, Messi was on target after just five minutes and although Christian Abbiati was at his best to repel the home side, he could do little to stop Messi doubling Barca’s lead five minutes before the break and leave the tie finely poised entering the second period.

David Villa – preferred by assistant manager Jordi Roura to Cesc Fabregas – scored a vital third before Jordi Alba’s injury time strike settled the tie and sealed the Catalan giant’s passage to the last eight.