The world was waiting to see Virgil van Dijk battle Leo Messi at the Camp Nou. The best defender in the Premier league against the best attacker in the world. The most impressive player in England against a Messi desperate to win another Champions League medal. The winner turned out to be the Argentinian.

Van Dijk: "I'm grateful that I don't have to face Messi every season" (leer noticia)