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#3 Messi's Kryptonite
Players and pundits are running out of superlatives when it comes to describing Messi's magical feet and goalscoring records. The Argentine is already one of the greatest players of all time and whatever he does on the pitch is nothing short of superhuman.
In eight appearances against the Blues, the 30-year old has failed to score even once, the only opponent whom Messi has faced more than 4 times and did not score. For a player who holds innumerable goalscoring records for Barcelona, in La Liga as well as in the Champions League, this is an extremely interesting stat. In Chelsea's case, it could be a tie-winning one.
After all, Barcelona's game is designed to go through La Pulga and he has been in terrific form this season. Messi has plundered 27 goals so far this season and created 14 more as he looks to regain the Ballon d'Or from arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo. However, his goalless streak against Chelsea could prove to be his and the club's bane as the Barcelona no.10 will be in excess pressure to break the duck.
Thus, the Londoners are possibly the only club who know how to contain the Blaugrana's talisman. If they can do it again over two legs, then their chances of moving into the quarterfinals increase manifold.
