Champions League: Lionel Messi Scores As Barcelona Draw 1-1 At Chelsea

Lionel Messi came to the rescue of Barcelona with an equaliser to get an

Draw at Chelsea in the Champions League last-16 first-leg tie at Stanford Bridge.

Prior to Chelsea's lead, Willian had made two attempts that caught the post in the 33rd and 41st minutes, before Eden Hazard got the ball to him and he drilled a shout from outside the box in 62nd minutes to out his side in the lead.

Andres Iniesta had come close with an attempt in the box, before Chelsea's Andreas pass got it way to Iniesta who then got a pass to Lionel Messi in the box who finished it for an equaliser in 75 minutes. 

Both sides went on to end the match in a draw and would meet at Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium on March 14th for second-leg tie of the Champions League last-16 fixtures.