Messi Sting Celtic, Arsenal Held by PSG

Lionel Messi scored twice asBarcelonacruised into the Champions League round of 16 as Group C winners with a2-0 defeatofCelticin Glasgow on Wednesday.Barcelona humiliated Celtic 7-0 in their firstgroup encounter in September, with Messiscoring a hat trick in the one-sided match at the Camp Nou, and it was the Barca No. 10 who opened his side's account at CelticPark, finishing off a sublime move from theCatalans on 24 minutes.The five-time Ballon d'Or winner raced ontoa sumptuous lobbed pass behind the defence from Neymar and lashed his first-time shot past Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon at the near post for a deserving 1-0lead.In the second half, Emilio Izaguirre pulled down Luis Suarez inside the Celtic box. Messi then stepped up to the spot and easily put Gordon the wrong way to hand Barca an unassailable 2-0 advantage.The goal marked Messi's ninth in four Champions League matches thus far -- and 92nd overall -- placing the Argentine atop the competition's goal-scoring chartsthis campaign.Messi nearly added a third in the 68th minute, but his right-footed shot slid just wide of the far post, but his effort was enough to ensure Celtic finish last in Group C.

Manchester City also advanced as Group Runners-up after a 1-1 draw against Borussia Monchengladbach, in a match that saw both sides finish with 10 men.It was the hosts who struck first, Raffael firing home from the centre of the penalty area in the 23rd minute to give Gladbach an early 1-0 lead.City would get back on level terms just before the break, though, as David Silva poked home from close range after Kevin De Bruyne played an incisive pass across the six-yard box.Lars Stindl was sent off in the second half after receiving his second yellow card of the match for a hard foul on Nicolas Otamendi. Twelve minutes later, Fernandinho was shown his second yellow card for a foul on Raffael, leaving both teams to finish the match a man down.Neither team could find the winner though,leaving City secure in second place behindBarcelona, while Gladbach move on to the Europa League.

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain played out an entertaining2-2 drawin Group A which leaves the top spot up for grabs going into the final round of fixtures in a fortnight.Unai Emery's side controlled the early stages and deservedly opened the scoringin the 18th minute when Blaise Matuidi rolled Shkodran Mustafi and played a ball across the goalmouth for Cavani to slide home.
Arsenal looked out of sorts and failed to respond until the 45th minute when they won what looked like a fortunate penalty with Alexis Sanchez adjudged to have been brought down by Grzegorz Krychowiak, and Olivier Giroud converted from the spot.The Gunners went in front on the hour mark, again in fortuitous circumstances, when Marquinhos' clearance hit Verratti and beat Areola from close range.
The French Giants Refused to give in though and fought back into the game from a Hatem Ben Arfacorner. Moura pulled away from Carl Jenkinson at the back post to direct a header towards goal which was taken away from David Ospina by the head of Alex Iwobi.As it stands Arsenal, who travel to Basel on Dec. 6, have to better PSG's result against Ludogorets in order to win the group. In the event of both teams having the same result, theParisienswill top Group A due to a better head-to-head record because of their two away goals.

Source: Espn