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In pictures: Lionel Messi’s Champions League goals against British opposition

The Argentinian scored twice against Tottenham.

Lionel Messi scored twice as Barcelona lit up Wembley on Tuesday night, the Argentinian adding Tottenham to his list of British Champions League victims.

The likes of Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Celtic were already on it after he had scored against them in previous games.

Here, Press Association Sport takes a look at some of his goals against British sides in pictures:

Celtic 2 Barcelona 3 (20 February 2008, round-of-16 first leg)

A shaggy-haired Messi made Celtic his first British victims (Andrew Milligan/PA).
A shaggy-haired Messi made Celtic his first British victim with a brace in Glasgow (Andrew Milligan/PA).

Barcelona 4 Arsenal 1 (6 April 2010, quarter-final second leg)

Messi scored four times in the quarter-final second leg against the Gunners (Nick Potts/PA).
Messi scored four times in the quarter-final second leg against the Gunners (Nick Potts/PA).

Barcelona 3 Arsenal 1 (8 March 2011, round-of-16 second leg)

Messi celebrates completing the scoring from the penalty spot (Dave Thompson/PA)
Messi celebrates completing the scoring from the penalty spot, his second goal of the match (Dave Thompson/PA)

Barcelona 3 Manchester United 1 (28 May 2011, final)

Messi lines up his side's second goal in the victory over Manchester United (Sean Dempsey/PA).
Messi lines up his side’s second goal in the victory over Manchester United at Wembley (Sean Dempsey/PA).
And celebrates (Nick Potts/PA).
And celebrates (Nick Potts/PA).

Manchester City 0 Barcelona 2 (18 February 2014, round-of-16 first leg)

Messi scored from the penalty sport at the Etihad (Martin Rickett/PA).
Messi scored from the penalty spot at the Etihad Stadium (Martin Rickett/PA).

Arsenal 0 Barcelona 2 (23 February 2016, round-of-16 first leg)

Arsenal v Barcelona – UEFA Champions League – Round of 16 – First Leg – Emirates Stadium
Messi scored twice in the win at the Emirates (Adam Davy/PA).

Manchester City 3 Barcelona 1 (1 November 2016, group stage)

The forward put his side in front against City, but they were on the end of a rare Champions League loss (Tim Goode/PA).
The forward put his side in front against City, but they were on the end of a rare Champions League loss (Tim Goode/PA).

Celtic 0 Barcelona 2 (23 November 2016, group stage)

Messi scored five times in two group games against Celtic (Owen Humphreys/PA).
Messi scored five times in two group games against Celtic, including twice at Celtic Park (Owen Humphreys/PA).

Chelsea 1 Barcelona 1 (20 February 2018, round-of-16 first leg)

Messi celebrates with Andres Iniesta after putting his side in front at Stamford Bridge (Nick Potts/PA).
Messi celebrates with Andres Iniesta after putting his side in front at Stamford Bridge (Nick Potts/PA).

Tottenham 2 Barcelona 4 (3 October 2018, group stage)

The 31-year-old celebrates the first of his two goals at Wembley (Nick Potts/PA).
The 31-year-old celebrates the first of his two goals at Wembley (Nick Potts/PA).

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