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CL: Lionel Messi makes his mark in Barcelona's 2-1 win over Dynamo

Barcelona superstar scores in his 150th European appearance as Spanish giants clinch hard-fought 2-1 win over Dynamo

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Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores from the penalty spot against Dynamo Kiev during their UEFA Champions League tie on Wednesday. PIC/Getty Images

Barcelona's Lionel Messi scores from the penalty spot against Dynamo Kiev during their UEFA Champions League tie on Wednesday. PIC/Getty Images

Lionel Messi scored in his 150th European competition appearance as Barcelona beat Dynamo Kiev 2-1 in the Champions League. Messi converted a penalty in the fifth minute at an empty Camp Nou on Wednesday after he had earned a foul when he was crunched between two Dynamo defenders whi dribbling into the box. It was goal No. 121 for the Argentina forward in 146 Champions League games and four European Super Cup appearances combined. Gerard Pique added a second goal for the Spanish hosts with a header in the 65th. Dynamo forward Viktor Tsygankov pulled one back with 15 minutes to go.

Ronald Koeman's Barcelona leads Group G with nine points from three wins. Juventus has six points after Álvaro Morata scored twice in a 4-1 win at Ferencvaros. Dynamo and Ferencvaros have one point each. Dynamo played with a squad depleted by COVID-19. The Ukrainian side said nine players—including its two main goalkeepers—tested positive ahead of the team's trip to Spain.

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