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Champions League | Semi-Finals
May 12, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Rafinha: 'We must stop Lionel Messi'

Bayern Munich defender Rafinha admits that Barcelona's Lionel Messi is a big danger to his team ahead of the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.

Bayern Munich defender Rafinha has admitted that his team must stop Lionel Messi in the second leg of their Champions League final against Barcelona.

Bayern frustrated Barca for long spells of the first leg last week, but Messi scored twice in the latter stages to help the Spanish side record a 3-0 victory.

"Everyone knows how good Messi is. Of course we want to stop him but a player like that can decide games on his own," Rafinha told reporters.

"But we are talking about Barcelona, not just Messi. They have a great team. You've only got to think of Luis Suarez."

Messi has scored 53 goals in 52 games this season, including 10 in the Champions League.

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Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (R) scores a goal during the UEFA Champions League football match FC Barcelona vs FC Bayern Muenchen at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on May 6, 2015
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