Match Result ; Bate Borisov 0-5 FC Barcelona

Barça destroyed BATE Borisov with goals from Messi (2), Pedro, Villa, and an own goal, and came away with their first win in this season’s Champions League. Messi has drawn level with Kubala as the second top scorer in the history of the Club.

Barça didn’t leave any room for surprise in Minsk, where BATE Borissov play their home games in the Champions League. The Belarusian Champion belied their fame as an offensive team, and handed the initiative to Barça from the start. Barça had a lot to play for following the draw against AC Milan at the Camp Nou, and decided the game with 3 goals before the break. In the second half, also totally controlled by Guardiola’s players, Messi equalled Kubala’s record, and Barça equalled their biggest away win in the Competition.

GOALSCORERS:FC BATE Borisov:-
FC Barcelona: Volodko (own goal, 19′), Pedro (22′), Messi (38′), Messi (55′), Villa (90′)
LINEUPS:
FC BATE Borisov: Gutor, Bordachev, Filipenko, Simic, Kontsevoi, Volodko, Bressan, Olekhnovich, Baga, Rudik, and Kezman
FC Barcelona: Valdés, Alves, Mascherano, Puyol, Abidal, Keita, Thiago, Xavi, Pedro, Messi, and Villa
SUBSTITUTES:
FC BATE Borisov: Chesnovski, Radkov, Likhtarovich, Gordeychuk, Aleksiyan, Kurlovich, and Skavysh
FC Barcelona: Pinto, Maxwell, Adriano, Piqué, Fontàs, Busquets, and Cesc
SUBSTITUTIONS:
FC BATE Borisov: Skavysh on for Kezman (56′), Aleksiyan on for Rudik (60′), Kurlovich on for Bressan (82′)
FC Barcelona: Fabregas on for Xavi (59′), Adriano on for Abidal (61′), Maxwell on for Pedro (69′)
CAUTIONS:
FC BATE Borisov: Simic (81′)
FC Barcelona: Dani Alves (77′)

Man Of The Match: Lionel Messi