Wednesday 24 February 2016 12:22, UK
Lionel Messi insists their Champions League tie with Arsenal is "not over" despite Barcelona's 2-0 victory at the Emirates on Tuesday night.
Messi scored both goals to give Barca a huge advantage going into the last-16 second leg at the Nou Camp.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger believes his team are "95 per cent" out, but Messi is not so sure.
"We played a great game against a very good team. I'm pleased because all our hard work paid off," he was quoted in Marca as saying.
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"They covered each other's backs well in the first half and they're very strong physically, but we knew they'd drop off in the second half.
"Thanks to that there was more space and we were able to mount a few counter-attacks, which we also get joy out of.
"The tie isn't over. We've played a few against them, we know what they're capable of, they're a good team and so it's not done and dusted."
Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets believes it was Arsenal's decision to go in search of a goal of their own that ultimately allowed the visitors to assume control of the tie.
"We're really happy with the result we got," he told the club's website. "They were strong physically, but little by little we gained control of the game - 2-0 sets us up nicely for the second leg in Barcelona.
"When Arsenal created pressure, they also left a lot of space at the back. They wanted to take risks, but we did too and that's how we opened the scoring.
"We have a lot of respect for Arsenal because they're a great team. They have some top class players that can score at any moment."
