Barcelona 2 - Glasgow Rangers 0

Barcelona: Víctor Valdés; Puyol (Oleguer 85'), Thuram, Milito, Abidal; Xavi, Touré Yayá, Iniesta (Gudjohnsen 71'); Messi, Henry, Ronaldinho (Bojan 77'). 4-3-3.
Rangers: McGregor; Hutton, Cuéllar, Weir, Papac; Hemdani; Beasley (Novo 69'), Ferguson, McCulloch, Adam (Darcheville 62'); Cousin (Naismith 78'). 4-1-4-1.

Goals:
1-0. 06. Henry. Slid ball into net after Messi headed back Ronaldinho cross.
2-0. 43. Messi. Following up after McGregor blocked shot from Ronaldinho.

Barcelona are almost certain of a place in the next round after a 2-0 win over Glasgow Rangers. After the scoreless draw two weeks ago, Frank Rijkaard wanted an early goal, and he got his wish when Henry bundled the ball over the line in the sixth minute after Messi headed across Ronaldinho's cross, the referee waving away claims that the striker had scored with his arm. And by half time they were two up, Messi driving a shot back past McGregor after the keeper beat out a shot from Ronaldinho two minutes before the break.

Soon after the restart Xavi volleyed a shot just wide of the post and Messi broke through only to shoot at the keeper. Valdés made his first save of the night from a long Darcheville free kick, but McGregor almost gifted a goal to the Spaniards when he almost dropped Puyol's long ball into his own net. After that though Barça relaxed and Novo almost got a late consolation with a shot which Valdés kept out in the last minute.