Lionel Messi is set to start for Barcelona against Manchester United tonight, with the La Liga giants aiming to make it to a first Champions League semi-final since 2015. Last week at Old Trafford, the Catalan outfit beat the Red Devils 1-0 courtesy of a Luis Suarez goal. Messi endured a rough evening, however, with the Barcelona star on the end of a bruising challenge from Manchester United defender Chris Smalling. The Argentina international struggled in the aftermath of that incident, cutting an unusually subdued figure as the game entered its closing stages.

Source: Express April 16, 2019 07:30 UTC