On the night, Barcelona was in a different class above Man City and Lionel Messi was at it again, tormenting that back line and of course showing no love to James Milner. City were resolute before Messi gave a sublime assist to Ivan Rakitic, giving that final punch to Cit's stomach. Honestly, the score line would have been at least 5-0, with Neymar and Luis Suarez, and indeed Messi wasting a whole host of chances.
However, it will be unfair to leave out Joe Hart's heroics, especially in the second half, as he kept a very porous Man City team in the game and his efforts could have been rewarded if Sergio Aguero had scored that penalty, but Ter Stegen had other things in mind.
Quite frankly, I no longer believe that this game was even about Man City's comeback, but the completion of Barca's. Last night they showed that they were perhaps back to their very best, showing trickery with incisiveness. Constantly attacking and giving Manchester City no news to breath. Messi quite frankly controlled that game and showed us all why he is the best, perhaps of all time.
Stadium: Nou Camp
Scores: 1-0 (Aggr 3-1)
Barcelona: Ivan Rakitic
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