Moenchengladbach’s Belgian midfielder Thorgan Hazard (right) and Barcelona’s defender Jordi Alba vie for the ball during the UEFA Champions League first-leg group C football match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and FC Barcelona at the Borussia Park in Moenchengladbach, western Germany on Thursday. AFP PHOTO
MONCHENGLADBACH, Germany: Barcelona proved they can win away in Europe even without Lionel Messi as they posted a 2-1 comeback victory at Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Champions League on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).