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Barcelona will play either Inter Milan or Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final.
Undefeated since late December, treble-chasing Barca predictably dominated the opening stages and grabbed the lead with Raphinha's strike in the 25th minute.
Real Madrid received the highest payment from UEFA for winning the Champions League last season.
Messi’s former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets provided the assist for the goal.
Barcelona put in a clinical display to lift their first trophy in more than a year, having no silverware to show for last season.
Brazil is fifth in the standings with six rounds left in the South American qualifiers, where the top six automatically qualify.
After four consecutive Clasico defeats, Barcelona claimed their first triumph over Real since March 2023.
Iniesta, 40, was at the heart of the Spain and Barcelona midfield during a period of sustained success for both teams in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
Flick, who has not managed a club since being sacked by Germany in September, 2023, will be tasked with reviving Barcelona's fortunes after the Catalan side failed to win any trophies this season under Xavi Hernandez.
The decision ended months of arguments between Barca and Xavi who made 767 appearances as a midfielder for the Spanish giants and helped them win 25 major trophies.
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