Push comes to shove

Messi8217;s brace

In Glasgow, Lionel Messi scored two goals and Thierry Henry added another on Wednesday to help Barcelona beat Celtic 3-2. Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink put Celtic ahead in the 16th minute, but Messi equalized in the 18th.

Barry Robson restored the Scottish champion8217;s lead in the 39th, but Henry closed the deficit in the 53rd. Messi secured the win in the 79th.

Arsenal held at home

In North London, AC Milan held Arsenal to a 0-0 draw. Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor had the ball in the net in the 53rd, but was called for offside. He also headed a cross from Theo Walcott on to the bar in the final minute of injury time.

IN A NUTSHELL

8226; 68217; Vidic denies Juninho a shooting chance inside the box

8226; 238217; Rio Ferdinand almost scores an own goal

8226; 338217; Lyon8217;s Reveillere is first into the book

8226; 368217; Kallstrom gets yellow for a bad tackle on Ronaldo

8226; 388217; Bizarre booking for Lyon8217;s Boumsong, Man U8217;s Hargreaves too booked

8226; 548217; Goal! Benzema collects ball with his back to goal before turning and shooting

8226; 708217; Rooney off-side goal

8226; 878217; Man U equalise with Tevez firing into the roof of the net

Final whistle

8226; Arsenal 0, AC Milan 0

8226; Celtic 2 Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink 168217;, Barry Robson 388217;, Barcelona 3 Lionel Messi 188217;, 798217;, Thierry Henry 528217;

8226; Fenerbahce 3 Mateja Kezman 178217;, Lugano 578217;, Semih Senturk 878217;, Sevilla 2 Edu o.g 238217;, Julien Escude 668217;

8226; Olympique Lyon 1 Karim Benzema 548217;, Manchester United 1 Carlos Tevez 878217;