Lionel Messi reveal: "I want them in the quarterfinals" (and at Barça they follow him)

Valverde's men are euphoric after the resounding victory over Chelsea

Leo Messi celebrates with Dembelé Barça's win against Chelsea

Victory so forceful as deceitful . That's how Barça prevailed over Chelsea at Camp Nou (3-0). The one of always marked the differences.

Leo Messi signed a sublime match that served to compensate the mediocrity of the rest of his teammates. The blues beat the Barça in different facets of the game but did not score.

Ernesto Valverde opted for an offensive eleven, with Dembelé and the recently recovered Iniesta. But that did not translate into a great possession of the ball.

Antonio Conte, who made a tentative start, changed everything with Messi'sfirst goal , two minutes into the game. Then they put the batteries.

The rest is well known: despite not dominating the clash, Dembelé and Messi finished the job to bury a Chelseabarker, but little biting.

The victory has been a mood boost for the costumes. Especially for the confirmation of the fantastic moment of form of Messi, who was father for the third time on Saturday.

And that great moral ascent can be translated into arrogance. Barça players are prepared to pass over anyone.

Messi wants the City of Guardiola

However, and although many people ask for it, they do not think about knocking down Real Madrid. Not yet. They think it's time to skin the one they call the favorite of this edition: Manchester City.

The Pep Guardiola walk steadily through the Champions this year. But the coach always says that Barça is still superior.

In the locker room they are not clear if he really thinks about it or if it is about his already famous false modesty. In any case, Messi and company are clear that it's time to knock them down: " I want them in the quarter ."

And not only that. The Argentine star has already begun to heat a possible cross in the quarters with his friend of the soul, Sergio Agüero, star striker of the City.

In the environment of La Pulga they have no problem confessing it. Rather than against Madrid, to Messi what motivates him is to play against any team Guardiola. And more since it does not stop meddling in the signings of the club.