Messi scores first goal of career against Chelsea

The Barcelona talisman had not scored in his
career against the Blues but finally broke his
duck to tie up the score in the Champions
League match
It took him nine games, but Lionel Messi has
finally broken through against Chelsea.
The Barcelona talisman scored his first
career goal against the Blues in a big
moment, finding the net in the 75th minute
to level the Champions League match 1-1 at
Stamford Bridge and cancel out Willian's
earlier strike.
He was the benefactor of a bad giveaway by
Chelsea at the edge of their own area, which
was pounced on by Andres Iniesta. The
playmaker pulled it back for Messi who did
not miss the opportunity and netted
Barcelona a crucial away goal in the first leg
of the last-16 tie.
The game ultimately finished 1-1, with
Barcelona having the opportunity to take
advantage in the second leg at the Camp
Nou on March 14.
Chelsea had been one of the 12 teams that
the Barcelona star had faced in his career
without scoring against, and one of two
remaining in the current Champions League.
Messi's drought against the Blues was not
for lack of trying as the goal came on
the 30th shot the 30-year-old had taken
against them in his career.
The equalizer was Messi's 18th goal against
English opposition in the Champions League,
by far the most of any player. Rival Cristiano
Ronaldo is second with 11.