How about my friend Messi?

As one, the stadium bowed down. Slowly, yet with real fervour, they chanted his name. ‘Mes-si, Mes-si, Mes-si.’ Yes, him again. The little genius.
Pep Guardiola said that, at his best, there was no way of stopping him. He was right. Two goals in five minutes that may put Bayern Munich out at the semi-final stage for the second year in succession. It was going to need something special to beat the magnificent Manuel Neuer. Barcelona had that. They had Lionel Messi.
The game looked to be heading for a draw when he took charge. The first was a fine goal, a shot from mid-range. The second? Well, it was an oil-painting. A thing of such craft and finesse it should be on display somewhere, so future generations can view it. I'll be in Barcelona Mai 30th to see the cup final at the Camp Nou.