Striker Lionel Messi scored two goals in a decisive victory over Real Madrid 2-0 Barcelona, which since the 60th minute to play with ten players, in a duel first leg Champions League semi-final, at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday (27/04/2011).The hosts played with 10 men since the 60th minute due to Pepe removed from the game for breaking hard Alves.
Barca a superior number of players managed to take advantage of the situation. Messi goal occurred in the 76th minute. From the middle of the box 16, he fired a bait Ibrahim Afellay who failed to anticipate by Iker Casillas.
In minute 86, Messi double the advantage his team. Sergio Busquets sent the ball outside the penalty box, he dribbled past three players, before finally fired horizontally which makes the ball lodged in the bottom right corner of goalkeeper Iker Casillas.
With the benefits of these two goals, then Barca stay need only a draw in the semi-final second leg that was held at the Camp Nou next week to ensure a ticket to the final. While Madrid must win at least 3-0.
Line up:
Madrid: Iker Casillas; Raul Albiol, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo, Alvaro Arbeloa; Pepe, Lassana Diarra, Xabi Alonso; Angel Di Maria, Crstiano Ronaldo, Mesut Oezil (Emmanuel Adebayor 46)
Barcelona: Victor Valdes; Sergio Busquets, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol, Dani Alves; Javier Mascherano, Seydou Keita, Xavi; David Villa (Sergi Roberto 90), Lionel Messi, Pedro (Ibrahim Afellay 71)
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