Pain follows gain for Barca
Lionel Messi gave Barca a half-time lead, a goal owing much to Dani Alves’ extraordinary pass, before departing with a hamstring injury at the interval.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic controversially equalised against his former club and though Xavi’s late penalty looked to have ensured a first-leg lead for Barca, Frenchman Blaise Matuidi made it 2-2 with a deflected goal with the last kick of the match.
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