DHAKA: Goals from Neymar and Lionel Messi helped Barcelona to a 3-1 victory over Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday as the Spanish giant recovered their winning ways in Europe.

Messi started an outstanding performance at Camp Nou by setting up Neymar in the seventh minute before the Argentine scored in the 24th.

Messi's 69th career goal in Europe's top-tier competition moved him to within two goals of Raul Gonzalez's all-time record of 71. He is tied with Cristiano Ronaldo before Real Madrid visit Liverpool on Wednesday.

Anwar El Ghazi pulled one back for Ajax in the 88th, while Sandro Ramirez struck in stoppage time for the hosts.

Barcelona, who had lost 3-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in their previous match, has six points from three games in Group F.

BDST: 0840 HRS, OCT 22, 2014