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Messi double downs Real Madrid in Champions League first leg
Added At: 2011-04-28 2:39 AM
Last Updated At: 2011-04-28 6:19 PM
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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring during the Champions League semi-final first leg football match between Real Madrid and Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid.
AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
MADRID: A double from two-time world footballer of the year Lionel Messi saw Barcelona beat bitter domestic rivals Real Madrid 2-0 here on Wednesday in their Champions League semi-final first leg clash.
The second leg is next Tuesday and the winners are likely to play Manchester United in the May 28 final at Wembley after the English side beat Schalke 04 2-0 away on Tuesday.
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