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Champions League | Semi-Finals
May 6, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Javier Mascherano: 'Lionel Messi was the difference'

Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano admits that Lionel Messi was the difference between his side and Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.

Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano has praised Lionel Messi following the Argentine's double in Wednesday's 3-0 win over Bayern Munich.

Messi scored twice late on to help the Catalan outfit record a comprehensive victory in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Camp Nou.

Neymar was also on the scoresheet for the home side, who will travel to Germany for the second leg next Tuesday.

"We have Messi so it is an advantage. It was a tight game, but we had the big chances to score and we played the game that we wanted to. We are very happy, but it will be difficult in Germany," Mascherano told ITV Sport.

Barcelona are still on for a treble this season.

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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) scores a goal during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs FC Bayern Muenchen at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 6, 2015
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