London: Barcelona striker Lionel Messi said the Spanish giants knew Arsenal would eventually fail to cope with the pressure of their attack in the Champions League pre-quarter-final first leg tie at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

Shooting star: Barcelona’s Argentine striker Lionel Messi third from left shoots past Arsenal’s French defender Laurent Koscielny second from left during their UEFA Champions League pre-quarter-final first leg match at the Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday. Messi scored both goals as Barcelona won 2-0. Pic/AFP