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Champions League: Messi breaks Chelsea duck to earn Barca draw

Cesar Azpilicueta (left) and Cesc Fabregas (right) protest their innocence as Messi is tripped
 

Barcelona talisman Lionel Messi finally opened his account against Chelsea with a 75th-minute equaliser to earn his side a 1-1 draw in a fascinating Champions League last 16, first leg duel at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

Willian's superb 62nd-minute effort looked like giving Chelsea a precious advantage for the second leg in Spain but they undid all their good work by handing Messi an equaliser.

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