Barcelona defeated Arsenal 4-1 on April 6, 2010, in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final at the Camp Nou. Following a 2-2 draw in the first leg, Barcelona advanced to the semi-finals 6-3 on aggregate thanks to a historic four-goal masterclass by Lionel Messi.
Match Breakdown
1. Early Drama
Arsenal shocked the Camp Nou in the 18th minute when Nicklas Bendtner finished off a quick counter-attack, giving the Gunners a 3-2 aggregate lead.
2. The Messi Show
Lionel Messi quickly took over the game, scoring an incredible first-half hat-trick.
