Champions League

Messi hits late double as Barcelona wins

September 19, 2012
By ESPN.com news services
Barcelona had to storm back from behind to get its Champions League campaign off to a winning start as two goals from Lionel Messi helped it beat Spartak Moscow 3-2 at the Camp Nou.

Cristian Tello had fired the host into the lead after just 13 minutes but Spartak refused to be overawed by their surroundings and were level 16 minutes before halftime when Dani Alves turned Emmanuel Emenike's cross into his own net.

The home fans were stunned on the hour mark when a excellent Spartak ...

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