Lionel Messi Comes Up Big When it Counts the Most
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Lionel Messi scored two goals to help Barcelona beat hated rival Real Madrid, 2-0, in the Champions League semifinal match. (AP2011)
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, left, reacts after scoring a goal against Real Madrid during their semifinal first leg Champions League soccer match at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (AP2011)
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina celebrates his goal during a semifinal, 1st leg Champions League soccer match against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid Wednesday April 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (AP2011)
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, right, celebrates his goal besides Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal, left, during a semifinal, 1st leg Champions League soccer match against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid Wednesday April 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (AP2011)
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, back, celebrates his goal with Xavi Hernandez during their semifinal first leg Champions League soccer match against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (AP2011)
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, second from right, celebrates with goalkeeper Victor Valdes, right, at the end of their semifinal first leg Champions League soccer match against Real Madrid in the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Messi scored both goals as Barcelona Beat Real Madrid 2-0. (AP Photo/Paul White) (AP2011)
FC Barcelona's players celebrate Lionel Messi's goal after scoring against Real Madrid during their semifinal, 1st leg Champions League soccer match at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (AP2011)
FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi from Argentina, left, reacts after scoring against Real Madrid during their semifinal first leg Champions League soccer match at the Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, April 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (AP2011)