“He Just Stopped Everything That Came His Way” – Messi Praises Hart’s Performance

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, has hailed Joe Hart as a “phenomenon”, after the Manchester City goalkeeper denied him several times, in their 1-0 win on Wednesday in the Champions League.

Ivan Rakitic scored the only goal of the game, as Barca progressed into the last eight with a 3-1 aggregate win. The margin would have been greater, if not some excellent stops from the England number one.

Hart, who saved a penalty from Messi in the first leg, said it was an “honour” to come up against the Argentina captain and Messi has now returned the praise.