Champions League roundup

Messi creates two as Barca blanks Benfica

October 2, 2012
By ESPN.com news services
Lionel Messi was Barcelona's goal maker as the four-time champion dominated in its Group G Champions League victory Tuesday.

Messi created chances for Alexis Sanchez to score in the sixth minute and Cesc Fabregas in the 55th for a 2-0 win away to Benfica.

Barcelona's comfortable night was tarnished late on as the four-time champion lost captain Carles Puyol who dislocated his left elbow after landing awkwardly. Midfielder Sergio Busquets was then shown a straight red card for ...

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