FC Barcelona, Fenerbahce win in Champions League; AC Milan and Man United in draws (AP)
Published 2/20/2008 at Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News
FC Barcelona rallied twice to beat Celtic 3-2 in the first leg of the second round of the Champions League on Wednesday, and defending champion AC Milan held Arsenal to a 0-0 draw. Lionel Messi scored two goals for Barcelona, with Thierry Henry adding the other in Glasgow. Manchester United needed a late goal from Carlos Tevez for a 1-1 draw at Lyon, and Fenerbahce beat Sevilla 3-2 with a late...
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