Barcelona - Cometh the hour cometh the man and Barcelona's Lionel Messi stepped up to the mark in sensational fashion on Wednesday.
As a high-quality and compelling Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich looked to be heading for a goalless draw, the Argentine maestro took centre stage.
After 77 minutes of toil trying to break down a disciplined Bayern defence and the world's best goalkeeper in Manuel Neuer, Messi struck like a cobra.