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Champions League: Messi breaks Chelsea duck to earn Barca draw

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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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