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The hosts controlled the tempo from the start with Lionel Messi countered by Anthony Lopes, but Barcelona took advantage in the 18th minute. Jason Denayer's challenge put an end to Luis Suárez's incursion to the Lyon defense and Messi lost his penalty in the middle of the field.
Suárez also played a decisive role in the second goal, cashing Arthur's ball and allowing Philippe Coutinho to score. Lyon took a lifeline in the 58th minute when Barça failed to clear the ball and Lucas Tousart conceded the goal, but Messi then took the match on a par. by the neck.
Messi on his last masterclbad
The talisman Blaugrana returned the visiting defense before sneaking into the third, before scoring goals from Gerard Piqué and Ousmane Dembele from two devastating counter-attacks.
Stadium View: Graham Hunter
Just another amazing night at Camp Nou. They have often played better and made fewer mistakes, but a mixture of stubborn spirit and Messi's magic, even with superior performance, can lead Barcelona far.
Man of the match: Lionel Messi
Messi bursts into the first goal from the penalty spot© Getty Images
You simply can not keep Messi on the ground. Penal confident, the Argentinian genius was playing a fairly calm match, until he secured the progression of Barça with a superb final of 15 minutes.
Lyon defenders were caught unprepared by Messi's mark before the 3-1 win and an eighth goal in six UEFA Champions League appearances this season. Two badists of a player who seems determined to inspire his team to glory in Madrid on June 1st.
Key statistics
Gérard Piqué loves his goal© Getty Images
- Barcelona are undefeated in 30 draws at home (W27), breaking the Bayern record set between March 1998 and April 2002.
- Messi is now the top scorer with Robert Lewandowski in the #UCL of the season on eight goals.
- Messi had 62 goals in 61 games played at Camp Nou.
- Barcelona has lost only one of its last 19 UEFA Champions League matches.
- The Spanish club has won its last 12 home games in the round of 32.
What does it mean?
Philippe Coutinho registered in Barcelona© Getty Images
Barcelona extends its record for the most successive entries in the quarter-finals as it takes its place in the last eight games for the 12th consecutive year. They are now looking forward to the draw for the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League Friday at 12 pm (CET).
Lyon has scored its 200th goal in the UEFA Champions League, but its ten unbeaten games are over.
And after?
Barcelona will go to Real Betis on Sunday and will also face a derby against Espanyol, Villarreal and the visit of Atlético before the first leg of their quarter-final (09/04 or 10/04).
Currently third in France, Lyon will resume the UEFA Champions League home run against Montpellier on Saturday, before an badignment to Rennes after the international break.
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