Custodio wasted an early Braga chance when he smashed a shot wide from the edge of the penalty area but they soon settled into a defence-minded strategy.

The Arsenal Captain attempted an ill-advised back heel on the edge of his own penalty area which Barcelona quickly pounced on and worked the ball to Messi just inside the box.

Sunderland's first real attempt on goal arrived in the 13th minute but Bent's shot from the edge of the penalty area was easily saved by Petr Cech in the Chelsea goal.