Paralyzed Antonio Conte praises Lionel Messi after Barcelona dump Chelsea out of Europe

ANTONIO CONTE concedes Lionel Messi was the ringmaster at the Nou Camp as Barcelona dumped Chelsea out of the Champions League on Wednesday night.

Lionel Messi scored either side of half time - the two objectives experiencing Thibaut Courtois' legs - as Barcelona beat Chelsea 3-0 on the night.

He likewise packed away the away objective a month ago at Stamford Bridge that had earned Barca the edge heading into Wednesday's conflict.

Furthermore, Blues chief Conte yielded the Argentina whiz was head over the rest in London and Catalonia.

"Today around evening time in the two legs, Lionel Messi had the effect," Conte said.

"We are discussing the best player on the planet. Over the two legs we were somewhat unfortunate.

"We hit the post four times. In our best minute today they scored."

Chelsea had opportunities to score themselves yet came up against a persistent Barcelona protection, while the guests were themselves beaten by botches at the back.

Ousmane Dembele scored their second - his first objective since landing from Borussia Dortmund in a £135m bargain the previous summer.

"They were exceptionally clinical. We made numerous odds," Conte said.

"We are discussing a player (Messi) that each season he scores 60 objectives. We are speaking not about a best player but rather a super best player. He had the effect.

"We have no second thoughts. I should be satisfied for the dedication.

"They gave everything today around evening time. We didn't should lose 3-0."