Champions League: Barcelona v Manchester City - in pictures

Cheers lads. Whether they'll still be prepared to wear those hats after the final whistle is anyone's guess Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

The Barcelona fans believe this contest is a foregone conclusion and that they're on the road to the final in Lisbon Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

England manager Roy Hodgson chats with City manager Manuel Pellegrini Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

There's an early let-off for City when Lescott sticks a leg out as Lionel Messi looks to race past him. Messi goes over and it should earn Barcelona a penalty, but the referee appears to be in a generous mood this evening Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters

Andres Iniesta can't find a way past Kompany Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP

Barcelona are creating the better chances early on and almost take the lead after 12 minutes. Messi goes dancing into the area and Joe Hart fails to smother the ball. The Argentinian tries to prod the loose ball home from an incredibly tight angle, but, fortunately for City, Vincent Kompany is on the line to hack clear Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters

Manchester City's Aleksandar Kolarov has his hands full dealing with Barcelona's Neymar Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters

It's not all one way traffic; City have had a couple of chances. Here, Vincent Kompany aims a header towards Barca's goal but it doesn't trouble Victor Valdes Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images

David Silva's silky skills create a chance for Samir Nasri towards the end of the first half, but Nasri's shot goes straight down the throat of Valdes. Had it been a yard or so either side of the Barca keeper, City would have had the lead Photograph: Emilio Morenatti/AP

Manchester City's Joe Hart almost gets stranded when he comes out to shepherd Barcelona's Neymar away from goal. Only a goal-line clearance from Fernandinho keeps the scores level at half-time Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images

Early frustration for City in the second half as Edin Dzeko's thumping header is well saved by Valdes and then Zabaleta fires wide. However they had a let off a couple of minutes earlier when Messi hit the post Photograph: Josep Lago/AFP/Getty Images

The home side are enjoying a lot of possession and finally get their reward. Cesc Fàbregas rolls a ball down the middle of the park. Lescott, on the edge of his own area, fails to clear and lets the ball run behind him, allowing Messi dink over Hart to open the scoring Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

The relief around Camp Nou is palpable Photograph: Gustau Nacarino/Reuters

Gerard Piqué tussles with Edin Dzeko in the latter stages: a clumsy challenge by the Barcelona defender sends the City striker tumbling to the ground. It's a stone-cold penalty but the referee doesn't give it ... Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP

The Manchester City players are incensed. Pablo Zabaleta takes particular exception to the decision and is subsequently shown a second yellow card for dissent. City are down to ten men Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images

Nope – Gerard Piqué, Daniel Alves and Barcelona goalkeeper Victor Valdes aren't practicing semaphore. They're complaining that Vincent Kompany was offside when he stuck out a leg to divert Alvaro Negredo's header into the net for City's equaliser Photograph: Manu Fernandez/AP

During injury time Andrés Iniesta is released into the area down the right. He draws Hart off his line, makes for the byline, then pulls back for Alves, who sidefoots strongly into the right-hand side of the net to give Barcelona a 2-1 lead on the night Photograph: Alejandro Garcia/EPA

The final whistle goes and despite giving a good account of themselves, Vincent Kompany and co are out of the competition. Final score: Barcelona 2-1 Manchester City (agg 4-1) Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images