article_snippet: Lionel Messi appeared relaxed in the tunnel, dabbling in conversation with Lionel Messi Barcelona team-mates, Lionel Messi fleece zipped up to Lionel Messi chin.
article_snippet: Messi's start was subdued, the diminutive Argentina international lingering quietly in the centre of the pitch, exchanging the occasional pass with Andres Iniesta in the first five minutes.
article_snippet: Messi was still awaiting Messi first opportunity to get at Real Madrid's defence.
article_snippet: But two minutes later, Messi had the ball at Messi feet and Messi surged inside, picked out Neymar and burst into the area, where Messi met the cross with Messi head but sent his feet wide.
article_snippet: This time Messi was central and 25 yards out but Messi effort was deflected out for a corner which came to nothing.
article_snippet: Messi (centre) attempts to evade the challenge of Marcelo, Ronaldo and Toni Kroos .
article_snippet: Tempers began to fray after the clash between the pair and it suited Messi's Barcelona side more as the clock ticked on.
article_snippet: As 73 minutes passed, Messi (centre) went inches away from extending Barcelona's lead.
article_snippet: Again out on the right, Messi (centre) ran inside and sprinted ominously through the centre before unleashing a fine strike from the edge of the area that went the wrong wide of the post with Casillas beaten.
article_snippet: Messi (centre) was again the engineer, perhaps buoyed by Messi (centre) attempt seconds earlier.
article_snippet: With Suarez to Messi (centre) left and Neymar to Messi (centre)
article_snippet: The pair combined again on 77, this time Messi (centre) shooting at goal but
article_snippet: Messi (centre) low, right-footed strike was blocked and Madrid cleared.
article_snippet: Benzema almost punished Barcelona and Messi (centre) for spurning their chances when Benzema shot from 25 yards deflected wickedly off Mascherano, but Bravo managed to turn the ball away brilliantly.
article_snippet: Messi (centre) was creating again four minutes from full time, unlocking Madridwith a neat pass into Jordi Alba, who was denied by Casillas.
article_snippet: Messi (centre) might not have settled Messi (centre) duel with Ronaldo, but it is advantage