Lionel Messi: 'It was hard to forget about AC Milan defeat'

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has admitted that it was difficult to put the Champions League defeat to AC Milan out his mind during their 2-1 win against Sevilla on Saturday.

The Catalan side were beaten by the Italians 2-0 last Wednesday, and Messi concedes that it was hard to get the defeat out of his system.

"It was hard not to think of Milan [during the Sevilla game]," he told reporters.

"We know we did not have our best game at San Siro, but we will use it going forward."

The second leg of the Champions League last-16 tie will take place at Camp Nou on March 12.