Barca slashed for European glory

Barcelona are back as favourites for the Champions League after they overcame a two-goal, first-leg deficit against AC Milan to book their place in the last eight.

Barca trailed 2-0 from the first leg but, inspired by Lionel Messi, roared back to beat the Italians 4-0 in the Nou Camp on Tuesday night.

They climb back above Real Madrid to the top of the market and are now 7/4 shots with most bookies. Little-known YouWin you offer 2/1 though.

Sky Bet's Paul Lowery, whose firm are one of those at 7/4, said: "After three (recent) defeats critics were starting to write Barcelona off.

"They sent out a statement tonight though by dismantling a very well-organised Milan side with Messi at his defence-terrorising best."

Galatasaray are 66/1 from 150/1 with William Hill after they beat Schalke in a dramatic 3-2 encounter which saw the Turkish side grab the winner late into stoppage time. Betway are prepared to dangle 150s.

Arsenal head to Bayern Munich on Wednesday night trailing 3-1 and they are 300/1 outsiders for the trophy with the German outfit 4/1 (Sky Bet) third favourites just behind Real Madrid (10/3, BetVictor).

Coral are offering 8/13 for a Spanish side to go on and lift the trophy - bwin will give you 4/5 - and it's 4/1 that the final at Wembley is an all-Spanish affair.

Messi has now scored a total of 53 goals in 42 appearances in all competitions this season, including seven goals in the Champions League.

Coral quote 13/5 for Barcelona to lift the Champions League trophy and Lionel Messi to be the tournament's leading goalscorer.

Messi is a best of 6/4 with BetVictor for the Golden Boot. Paddy Power have him and Cristiano Ronaldo as 5/4 joint favourites.

Ronaldo, who has netted eight times so far, has a one-goal advantage over Messi heading into the quarter-finals.