Lionel Messi, protagonist as Barcelona arrive in Lisbon
The No 10 had many fans waiting for him as the team got to their hotel
In Portugal they are wondering how to stop him
FC Barcelona's squad reached their hotel in Lisbon around 12.30pm (local time) with all eyes on Lionel Messi.
The Argentine playmaker had dozens of fans waiting for him, trying to get his autograph. Josep Maria Bartomue led the expedition to their hotel, but it was was of couse the No 10 who the fans wanted to see. Nelson Semedo was popular too, on his return to Lisbon - this time in a Barcelona shirt.
Barca players left at 10.45 from the sports centre to El Prat airport, landing in Portugal at 12pm. They headed to the Marriot Hotel from there, where the first team players are currently.
This afternoon at 6pm (7pm CET), Semedo and Valverde will speak to the media, before they take a training session at the stadium.
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