Tuesday, February 23, 2016

UEFA Champions League: Leo The Lion Comes Through For Barca In Series Opener Against Gunners; Juve Battle Back From Two-Goal Hole To Gain 2-2 Home Draw With Bayern

Two games were played on Tuesday as the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League resumed.

At London:
Magical Messi casts spell over Arsenal in Barça win
Lionel Messi scored both goals (71', PK-83', that's him celebrating after his opening tally) in Barcelona's series-opening 2-0 road blanking of Arsenal.

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At Turin, Italy:
Juventus fightback frustrates Bayern
Paulo Dybala (63') and Stefano Sturaro (76', that's him celebrating after scoring) each scored once as Juventus came back from two goals down to salvage a series-opening 2-2 home draw with Bayern Munich.  Thomas Muller (43') and Arjen Robben (55') delivered the scoring for the German powerhouse, who technically hold the series advantage due to away goals.

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