CL: Messi’s Brace in Barcelona 3-0 Win Over Spartak; Galatasaray Beat Man Utd 1-0

As expected, Barcelona FC qualified for the Round of 16 from Group G after comfortably beating Spartak Moscow 3-0 at Olimpiyskiy stadion Luzhniki while a second string Manchester United side went down 1-0 to Turkish side Galatasaray in a Group H encounter played on November 21.

Dani Alves opened the score-sheet for the Catalan giants at Olimpiyskiy stadion Luzhniki in the 16 minute with a fine half-volley and then football wizard Lionel Messi took over the show. Messi scored his first of the night in the 27 minute and completed his brace 12 minute later, he is now just 5 goals short of Germany’s Gerd Muller's 85-goal record in a calendar year.

At Turk Telekom Arena, Galatasaray defeated Manchester United 1-0 with striker Burak Yılmaz scoring the lone goal of the match with a powerful header in the 54 minute. This is Sir Alex first Champions League loss of this season. Manchester United have already qualified for the knock-out stage from Group H with 12 points while Galatasaray and CFR Cluj are on second spot with 7 points.