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At Camp Nou, FC Barcelona achieved a last eight position with a breathtaking 5-2 defeat of Lyon. Audience were amazed to watch their mind-blowing performance in this season's Champion League. Barcelona could manage to get the lead within two minutes, the two initial half-goals were from Henry, an amazing goal from Messi, this wasn't sufficient that Eto gave another one. Due to their initial lead, Lyon couldn't manage the lead with goals in completion of first half and beginning of second half. When Barcelona was really facing an almost dying phase, they held back their leads and increased it with a hit from Keita. Again after FC Barcelona's midfield handled the match, they easily attained a great victory. The sole Spanish side, Villareal, made in the Quarter Finals, and the four English squads made a cut. Guardiola, at position 11, Valdes at goal, the four major players at guard were Alves, Pique, Marquez and Sylvinho. Toure, Xavi and Iniesta made up the midfield. Henry, Eto, Messi were the offensive trio.

FC Barcelona primarily took control over the match, but was unable to enter the Lyon defense. It was matter of 15 minutes that the match picked up quiet well. After interrupting a poor pass from Lyon, Iniesta palyed a good ball to Eto who was pulled down by Lyon supporter as a result he struck quite high. This was simply a trailor of what was about to happen. In the next 25 minutes, Marquez slashed the ball to Benzema who in turn kicked a difficult ball by which Henry was in front defense. Without any mistake, Henry took 1-0 to the lead and 2-1 up in total. Two minutes later Henry gave a tough blow to increase the score to 2-0. From the left, Eto sensibly played the ball to Xavi in midfield. Xavi kicked the ball to unharmed Henry to his left in the box, who without an error hit the ball low down the goalkeeper. Messi was prepared to exhibit his capability in the 40th minute. Messi on the right got a long ball from Pique, who took the ball and with all his tact, skipped three defenders after which he kicked the ball to Eto. Eto played it to Messi who curled the ball low down a headfirst goalkeeper. It was the lucky 43rd minute when Eto made lead 4-0 when Henry passed victoriously from Boumsong who missed the crucial interruption. In the next minute, Lyon pulled back from Makoun header who got high above everyone in the defense and proved Barca's failure to defend.

Lyon made another goal in the second half and in the 48th minute, Juninho gave a good hope of revival by making 4-2. Delgado received a free off from Iniesta to the right and Benzma darted Juninho actually on a goal. Lyon tried hard to disrupt Barca's regularity, but it proved to be futile as Barca came back to their spirits and picked up again. The Lyon goalkeeper refuted Henry of gaining hat-trick in the 59th minute. After Xavi set up with Bojan, Bojan was refuted by the goalkeeper in the 90th minute. Juninho been sent for second booking, Xavi played with a good ball to Keita in the 94th minute, that escaped the goalkeeper and with a great victory, the ball made its way to the net taking Barca's count to 5-2.

The initial half was played amazingly well with little flaws at the defense. Iniesta and Xavi played a royal match and challengingly took the pressure of the defense. Henry gave a specialized approach to the match and so did Eto got back on the score sheet. Now this was a perfect match where Barca's won by 5-2.