Lionel Messi's first great European night took place at Stamford Bridge
The forward returns there in February, the place he shone in Europe for the first time
He was decisive in Barcelona's 2-1 win, making a mockery of Asier Del Horno
While it is true that Lionel Messi has not been capable of scoring against Chelsea on any of the eight times he has faced the London side, he does have a good memory from Stamford Bridge. In the stadium he has only scored one victory - it came on February 22, 2006, with Jose Mourinho in charge of the Blues.
Messi, just 18 at the timedrove the Chelsea defence wild with his quality, his dribbling and changes of pace. Something that, 12 years later, was a wake up call for the world.
Although Messi did not net, he was key in the red card for Asier Del Horno, who clattered into Messi to earn a straight red card for himself.
