Pedro: We can knock them out ...I should know!

LIONEL MESSI? He’s not invincible. Beating Barcelona? It’s not impossible. If there’s anyone who knows the Catalan club’s weak points it is Pedro, who faces his former side for the first time since leaving the Nou Camp for Stamford Bridge in August 2015. Pedro — along with team-mate Cesc Fabregas — featured the last time these clubs met in the Champions League. It is an occasion Pedro (right) can’t erase from his memory. It is also one that proves Barca are beatable. Leading 1-0 from the first leg at Stamford Bridge, the Londoners — coached by Roberto di Matteo — clinched a place in the final thanks to an epic 2-2 draw at the Nou Camp. It was a breathtaking night that saw John Terry sent off, Messi miss a penalty and Fernando Torres score in the last minute to complete a comeback after the Spaniards had led 2-0. Pedro said: ‘This will be a difficult game, for sure, but one I’m looking forward to. ‘It will be difficult because they are a very great, big team, but it’s not impossible. That is the reality. How do we stop Messi? I don’t know. It’s difficult, he’s the best player in the world, but he is not invincible. It’s very difficult to copy him and pick up how he moves. For him, it’s instinctive and he’s unique. ‘But look, it’s not impossible. If you start with fear, that hands it to Barcelona.’