Lionel Messi left with a bloodied nose by Chris Smalling as the Manchester United defender leaves his mark on the Barcelona talisman in the first half Lionel Messi has received treatment for a bloodied nose during the first half Chris Smalling left the Argentine on the deck after clattering into him in midfield Blood dripped from Messi's nose before he was taken off by Barca's medical staff Messi was allowed to continue after medics completed concussion checks
By Sam Mcevoy For Mailonline
Published: 21:05 BST, 10 April 2019 | Updated: 21:05 BST, 10 April 2019
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Chris Smalling has left his mark on Lionel Messi during the first half at Old Trafford after the Manchester United defender clattered into the Argentine, leaving him with a bloodied nose.
The Barcelona talisman laid face first on the floor as play went on before revealing his injury once the game had stopped.
Replays showed that Smalling got the ball after leaping through the air to intercept it but the Englishman's flailing
