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'Lewandowski's extraordinary but Messi's from another planet' – Vidal backs Barcelona icon in UCL clash

Arturo Vidal is well aware of the threat posed by Robert Lewandowski ahead of Barcelona's Champions League quarter-final with Bayern Munich, but remains convinced Lionel Messi gives the Blaugrana the edge.

Both Barca and Bayern came through their last-16 ties relatively comfortable in the end, Quique Setien's side beating Napoli 4-2 over two legs and the German champions crushing Chelsea 7-1 on aggregate.

Such an emphatic progression, coupled with their form after the coronavirus-enforced pause, has led to many deeming Bayern to be frontrunners to win the competition.