ARSENAL Champions League dreams were shattered when they succumbed to a 4-1 defeat by Barcelona led by World Footballer of Year, Lionel Messi in the 2nd-Leg-Champions League Quarter-Finals at Nou Camp last night as they advance into the semi-finals on 6-3 aggregate.
But Barca responded well with Lionel Messi taking the centre stage scoring at will, single-handed destroyed Arsenal with four goals to confirm his status as one of Barca greatest players ever played for them and a night to be remembered. To witness a masterclass performance by the Argentine.
Arsene Wenger side arrived at Nou Camp knowing that they had a huge task ahead after their 2-2 draw in the 1st Leg Quarter-Final at the Emirates.But the asking was too great to fulfill. Barely three minutes after Arsenal took the lead Barcelona are back on level terms through Messi. From there onwards it was a one sided-affair.
It was Barca all the way. They were in cruise control throughout the match only Bendtner powerful header that bounce of the post that really threatened Pep Guardiola side in the second-half.The visitor hope to take advantage of Barca new partnership Milito and Marquez at the back never exist as they remain solid like a brick-wall.
Wthout captain Cesc Fabregas, Andre Arshavin, Robin Van Persie, Gallas and Song, Arsenal certainly look just a bunch of novice club side team and they need to have more depth and strenghtened their side if they were to met again and hope to make strong challenge for the cup next season. So its back for the Premier League. Adios
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