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Relive: Barcelona v Manchester City (UEFA Champions League last 16, 2nd leg)
Ahram Online will provide live updates of Wednesday's Champions League encounter between Barcelona and Manchester City in the second leg of round of 16
Published in Ahram Online on 12 - 03 - 2014


Full time: Barcelona 2-1 Man City
The referee blows the final whistle to end the game, Barcelona go through with a 4-1 aggregate win
90+1 Iniesta rounds the keeper as he shows great composure to stop and pick out Alves who smashes home to finally settle the tie
90+1 GOAAAAAAAAAALLLL!!! Alves scores to put the game to bed!!
89' Dzeko rises high at the back post as his header finds Kompany who touches the ball for the equalizer
89' GOAAAALLLL!!! City equalize through Kompany
85' Hart pulls off an incredible save to deny Fabregas from inside the box
80' Sanchez replaces Neymar who receives a standing ovation while heading to the dugout
78 Zabalata sent off after another yellow card for dissent after the Argentinian was left frustrated by the referee for not awarding his side a penalty after Dzeko had been felled inside the area
75' Man City were left to rue some gilt-edged chances after dominating the second half, with Messi's brilliance in front of goal unmatched
75' Navas wheeled on as Nasri is substituted
73' Kompany booked after shoving Neymar
72' Silva makes way for Negredo
71' Messi superbly controls the ball on his foot before laying it off to Xavi, whose strike was blocked by Hart
67' Messi capitalizes on a lapse by Lescott, who failed to cut out a Cesc through ball, as the Argentine star broke clear on goal before lifting the ball past Hart to make it a 3-0 aggregate lead
67' GOAAAAAAAAAAALLL!!! Messi scores!!
64' Kompany concedes a free kick after fouling Neymar
60' An hour has elapsed and the second half witnesses a tangible improvement in City's performance
60'Messi sees his low long-range shit miss the target
55' Dzeko squanders another glorious chance after Kolarov's cross had been diverted into his path as the Bosnian slices his effort
52' On the the other end of the pitch, Valdez makes a stunning flying save to tip over Dzeko's header
51' WHAT A CHANCE!!! Messi hits the woodwork after cutting inside Lescott to see his low shot recochet off the post!!
46' City's first substitution of the night with Dzeko replacing Milner
The second half is underway
The referee blows the whistle ending the first half
45' Fernandinho makes an off-the-line clearance to thwart Neymar who brilliantly rounded Hart following a stunning run by the flamboyant Messi
40' Valdez replies with another brilliant save following a magnificent team work involving Toure, Silva and Nasri who sees his volley denied by the keeper
39' Hart in another superb save to deny Xavi's close-range effort
38' Neymar bursts into the area but sees his low shot thwarted by Hart for a corner
37' Iniesta receiving treatment following a Zabaleta challenge
35' The dazzling Toure fouled by Cesc...the Ivorian is quite impressive tonight
30' Barcelona proving too fast for Man City, who resort to harsh challenges on several occasions
30' Zabaleta yellow-carded following a high-leg challenge against Iniesta
23' Kolarov booked after a foul against Neymar
22' Kompany concedes a free kick after fouling Iniesta
18' Jordi Alba is flagged for offside as TV replays show that the decision was incorrect and an eventual goal scored by Neymar should have been allowed to stand
15' The tempo is quite high during the first quarter hour, with Barcelona seeming close to scoring as City pose great danger on the counter
14' Neymar starts a promising counter attack but sends an overcooked pass to Alba...City claim the ball
13' Iniesta sends a low strike wide as Barca remain dominant following nearly five minutes of sustained pressure
12' Messi brilliantly penetrates through the City defence but he is eventually denied by Hart
9' Fernandinho recieves the first booking of the match
8' the home fans are shouting for a penalty after Messi had seemed to be tripped inside the area
7' A pulsating start to the game! Barca exploiting th gaps in the visitors' midfield as City find pockets of space on the counter
4' Lescott clumsily tugs Messi in midfield...foul for the hosts
2' City seem determined from early on pressing the hosts inside their box
The game gets underway
20:50Barcelona starting line-up: Victor Valdes, Daniel Alves, Gerard Pique, Javier Mascherano, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Cesc Fabregas, Xavi, Andres Iniesta, Lionel Messi, Neymar
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20:50Man City starting line-up: Joe Hart, Pablo Zabaleta, Vincent Kompany, Joleon Lescott, Aleksandar Kolarov, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure, James Milner, David Silva, Samir Nasri, Sergio Aguero
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20:00 Barcelona have suffered just one home defeat in 17 meetings with English opposition - a2-1 loss to Liverpool in February 2007.
18:35Thirteen Barcelona players were on senior duty during the international break: Víctor Valdés, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Cesc Fàbregas, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi Hernández, Pedro Rodríguez (Spain); Lionel Messi, Javier Mascherano (Argentina); Neymar, Daniel Alves (Brazil); Alex Song (Cameroon); Alexis Sánchez (Chile).
18:10James Milner is available after serving a one-match suspension in the first leg, while Aleksandar Kolarov, Negredo, Fernandinho and Pablo Zabaleta are a booking away from a ban. Manuel Pellegrini begins a three-game suspension, one of which is under probation for two years.
17:45City will have to cope without the presence of manager Manuel Pellegrini on the sidelines, with the Chilean serving a touchline ban in the wake of comments he made about the standard of officiating in the first leg.
17:15 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said:
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17:15 Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino said:
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17:15According to UEFA.com, the Blaugrana have attempted (5,771) and completed (4,963) more passes than any side in this season's competition. Xavi Hernández (790/727) leads the way in the individual passing stats.
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16:30 Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino almost has a fully-fit squad to choose from while City will miss defenderMatija Nastasic and midfielderStevan Jovetic through injury.
15:30 City also have top scorer Sergio Aguero available after the Argentinian missed the first leg through injury.
14:30 City must overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit at the Nou Camp to make the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in their history.
Stay tuned. Game starts at 19:45 GMT
First leg result:Manchester City 0- 2 Barcelona
Venue:Camp Nou stadium, Spain
Officials:
Referee: Stéphane Lannoy (FRA)
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Assistant referees: Frédéric Cano (FRA) , Michael Annonier (FRA)
Fourth official: Laurent Stien (FRA)
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