Messi scores 5 as Barcelona thrash Leverkusen 7-1 (Yahoo! Sports)

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Lionel Messi became the first player to score five goals in a Champions League game as Barcelona thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 7-1 Wednesday for the defending champions to ease into the quarterfinals. Barcelona already led 3-1 after the first leg and the world player of the year put the result beyond doubt by scoring twice in the first half.

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