Intro:

Five goals from the mercurial Lionel Messi - and two from Substitute Cristian Tello - allowed Catalan club and defending champions FC Barcelona to move into the quarter finals of the UEFA Champions League with a 10-2 aggregate win - a 7-1 home win on the night - over German club Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday (March 7).

After the match both sides reflected on the Argentine sensation, with Pep Guardiola - among others - labelling him the 'best ever'.

Script:

SOUNDBITE: (German) Robin Dutt, coach of Bayer 04 Leverkusen

"Any footballer knows that there are no words to describe him (Lionel Messi) He fits in a classification intended just for himself. Barcelona without Messi is also the best team in the world. But with him is practically another galaxy."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Josep "Pep" Guardiola, coach of FC Barcelona

"He (Lionel Messi) is the best. I am fortunate to be his coach today. I will be able to say that I have trained him."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Josep "Pep" Guardiola, coach of FC Barcelona

"I imagine that during Di Stefano's era people used to say that there was nobody like him. And then when (Johan) Cruyff came along people said there was nobody like him. And with (Diego) Maradona also that there was nobody like him. I will also mention Pele because I don't want him to be offended. Nowadays the throne belongs to this kid (Lionel Messi). And only he will decided until when."

SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Victor Valdes, FC Barcelona goalkeeper

"Another record. Tonight he (Lionel Messi) has made history. And as I said earlier besides the goals he scored not only tonight but during other games I point out everything he does adds up to the team with his talent. An outstanding performance."