SPORTS: Lionel Messi’s double put Barcelona in command in their Champions League last-16, first-leg tie at Arsenal.

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By William Oyo-Ita 23 Feb 2016

The home side's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had a 10-yard shot blocked early on before Luis Suarez headed wide from close range for the visitors.

Gunners keeper Petr Cech blocked a Neymar strike and Olivier Giroud went close with a header at the other end.

But Neymar and Suarez combined to set up Messi to calmly slot inand the Argentine also scored a late penalty.