Henry rescues Barca in Lyon
Henry got Barca's vital away goal in 1-1 draw
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Tuesday, 24, Feb 2009 11:05
La Liga leaders Barcelona could only draw 1-1 away to Lyon in the Champions League last 16 first leg.
The home side took a shock lead against in just the seventh minute through an unbelievable free-kick from Brazilian master Juninho.
The midfielder gave Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes no hope with an unstoppable long-range effort.
Barca's Samuel Eto'o and Lyon's French international striker Karim Benzema both hit the woodwork before Thierry Henry levelled with a close range header from a corner.
The away goal gives Pep Guardiola's side the advantage going into the second-leg but Lyon will take hope from their performance in a match where few gave them any hope.
Atletico Madrid twice lost the lead to draw 2-2 with 2004 winners Porto in Madrid
Maxi Rodriguez opened the scoring in just the fourth minute when set up by Argentina team-mate Sergio Aguero.
Porto equalised in the 22nd minute through their own Argentine Lisandro Lopez, who had already wrongly had a goal disallowed for offside.
The home side regained the lead in comical fashion. Diego Forlan's 25-yard-shot seemed to be harmless but somehow Porto goalkeeper Helton let the ball slip through his hands and into the net.
Lissandro got his second of the night with 18 minutes to go to give the Portuguese side a clear advantage going into the second leg.