When you’re down 2-0 with less than 55 minutes to go in a two-legged quarterfinal, there’s one man you can count on above the rest to turn your fortunes around: World Cup and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi.

Aaron Long quieted Chase Stadium just nine minutes into the game. The American defender was in the right place at the right time to beat Oscar Ustari following a sequence from a corner kick. The away goal rule being in effect meant the Herons needed three goals to win the tie outright.

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Javier Mascherano spearheaded one of Barcelona’s most thrilling comeback wins. The Catalan side entered the Champions League round of 16 second leg with a four-goal deficit to Paris Saint Germain.