Ter Stegen saves Barcelona from defeat to Dortmund the night Messi returns

Borussia Dortmund hit the net and missed a penalty during a goalless draw at home to Barcelona in the opening Group F rounds of the Champions League on Tuesday, in the first appearance of Lionel Messi this season with the Spanish champions.

The promising 16-year-old Anso Vatti became the youngest player to play for Barcelona in the European championship when the game began, without leaving a real mark before replacing Messi an hour ago.

Even as the Argentine landed, the German side remained the most dangerous side and captain Marco Ruiz missed a penalty saved by Ter Stegen, whose brilliance prevented his team from rushing to attack, while Julian Brandt hit the ball in the 77th minute.

In an earlier match in the same group, Inter Milan drew 1-1 at home to Slavia Prague.