Champions League: Manchester City v Barcelona – in pictures
The hottest ticket in town tonightPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesBarcelona's illustrious side lines up before kick-offPhotograph: Martin Rickett/PAManchester City's Chilean manager Manuel Pellegrini looks a tad concerned. This is the first time City have played in the knock-out stage of the Champions LeaguePhotograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images
City's Martin Demichelis tries to tackle Barcelona's Cesc Fabregas. Barcelona are seeing a lot of the ball in the early stages of this matchPhotograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesCity's Alvaro Negredo goes close when he breaks into the box and attempts a cross-come-shot from an acute angle … but the ball fizzes across the danger area without going inPhotograph: Martin Rickett/PABarcelona's goalkeeper Victor Valdes goes up for a high ball and fumbles it in a very dangerous area ...Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA... but he snaffles it at the second attempt before any of City's players can nudge it over the linePhotograph: PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty ImagesIn the second half, Manchetser City's Martin Demichelis concedes a penalty when he brings down Barcelona's Lionel Messi right on the fringe of the penalty box. Worse still, Demichelis was the last man and is duly sent offPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesMessi sends Joe Hart the wrong way to score his first goal at a Premier League ground. This is going to be an uphill-battle for City nowPhotograph: Lee Smith/Action ImagesMessi runs off in celebration while Hart looks absolutely lividPhotograph: Jon Super/APA minute from time, Daniel Alves races into the box and slots the ball between Joe Hart's legs to make it 2-0 to BarcaPhotograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty ImagesIt's a devastating blow for City who've played valiantly since going a man down. Final score: 0-2Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters
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