Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Barca sink Kiev to get defence up and running


Holders Barcelona recorded their first Champions League win of the new campaign with goals from Lionel Messi and substitute Pedro securing a 2-0 win over Dinamo Kiev at Camp Nou on Tuesday.

After a perfect five wins in the league Barca kick-started their European defence and replace Kiev at the top of Group F on four points after Inter Milan drew 1-1 with Rubin Kazan.

Argentine Messi, top-scorer in last season's Champions League with nine goals, scored Barca's first goal after 25 minutes before substitute Pedro, the latest hope from the club's youth team, added a second to bring up a scoreline that still didn't reflect their dominance.

"I was fortunate enough to score and just hope it is not the last," said Pedro. "I have to take advantage of the minutes I get in this team and try to make my mark. Click to read more...

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