Messi: We deserved to beat Milan

"It was a tough match that we should have won. We played our game but it was difficult because of the pitch, and because they [Milan] are very strong," Messi was quoted as saying on the club's official website.

The Argentine then admitted that the Blaugrana face a perilous scenario in the return leg at home as the tie remains delicately poised.

"It’s a dangerous situation. Either team could go through, we hope we can score in the return so it will be us. We deserved to win [the first leg]."