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Champions League | Round-Of-16
Mar 18, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
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1-0

Rakitic (31')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Reaction
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Marc-Andre ter Stegen praises "world class" Joe Hart
Marc-Andre ter Stegen admits that he was left stunned by Joe Hart's performance in Barcelona's Champions League win over Manchester City.
Mar 19, 02:39
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Lionel Messi: 'Joe Hart is a phenomenon'
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi describes Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart as "a phenomenon" after his performance in their Champions League tie at the Camp Nou.
Mar 19, 01:41
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Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini: 'Blame the fixture list'
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini blames the English fixture list for the poor showings from Premier League clubs in the Champions League.
Mar 19, 00:04
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Gary Lineker: 'Lionel Messi is the greatest'
Gary Lineker believes that Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is one of the greatest players in football history.
Mar 18, 23:23
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Luis Enrique: 'Lionel Messi is the greatest player ever'
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique hails Lionel Messi as the best player of all time following his performance in the 1-0 victory over Manchester City at the Camp Nou.
Mar 18, 22:45
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James Milner hails "incredible" Joe Hart
Manchester City midfielder James Milner singles out Joe Hart for special praise following the goalkeeper's performance during the 1-0 defeat to Barcelona.
Mar 18, 22:32
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Manuel Pellegrini: 'The better team won'
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini admits that the better team won in their Champions League last-16 defeat at the hands of Barcelona.
Mar 18, 22:21
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Gary Lineker: English clubs at a "crisis point"
Former England striker Gary Lineker believes that the Premier League is at "crisis point" after no English team made it into the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Mar 18, 22:19
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Joe Hart praises "magnificent" Barcelona
Manchester City goalkeeper acknowledges that his side were knocked out by a "magnificent" Barcelona team in their Champions League last-16 tie.
Mar 18, 22:10

The Match

Player Ratings

Sports Mole takes a look at how each player performed as Barcelona overcame Manchester City in the last-16 stage of the Champions League.

Analysis

Sports Mole dissects the action as Barcelona booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Manchester City.

Match Report

Manchester City are knocked out of the Champions League courtesy of a 1-0 second-leg defeat against Barcelona at the Camp Nou.

Live Commentary

Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the second leg of the last-16 Champions League clash between Barcelona and Manchester City at the Camp Nou.

HT Report

Ivan Rakitic scores the only goal of the first half as they extend their aggregate lead over Manchester City to 3-1 in their last-16 second leg at the Camp Nou.

Team News

Jeremy Mathieu replaces the injured Sergio Busquets in Barcelona's only change from the opening leg for tonight's Champions League second leg against Manchester City.

Preview

Sports Mole previews the second leg of Barcelona's last-16 Champions League clash with Manchester City at the Camp Nou.

Head to Head
Feb 24, 2015 7.45pm
Mar 12, 2014 7.45pm
Feb 18, 2014 7.45pm
Build-up
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Barcelona coach Luis Enrique: 'El Clasico not on our minds'
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique insists that their focus is solely on their Champions League tie with Manchester City, rather than the upcoming El Clasico with Real Madrid.
Mar 18, 18:25
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Yaya Toure: "Anything can happen"
Yaya Toure refuses to rule out the possibility of Manchester City advancing through to the last eight of the Champions League.
Mar 18, 16:11
A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Yaya Toure: 'We owe fans a result against Barcelona'
Yaya Toure believes that the pressure is on Manchester City to pay back the owners and supporters ahead of the meeting with Barcelona.
Mar 18, 03:53
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Martin Demichelis confident of Manchester City victory
Martin Demichelis says that Manchester City are confident of beating Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 clash at Camp Nou.
Mar 17, 22:59
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Jamie Carragher: 'Manchester City need to advance to save Manuel Pellegrini'
Jamie Carragher feels that Manchester City need to advance in the Champions League by beating Barcelona at Camp Nou to save Manuel Pellegrini's job at the club.
Mar 17, 20:29
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Manuel Pellegrini: 'Manchester City ready for Barcelona clash'
Manuel Pellegrini believes that tomorrow's meeting with Barcelona provides Manchester City with a "good opportunity" to prove they are among Europe's elite sides.
Mar 17, 20:12
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Manchester City man James Milner 'fit for Barcelona trip'
Manchester City utility man James Milner should feature against Barcelona in the Champions League after overcoming a knee injury.
Mar 17, 20:05
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Barcelona midfielder Sergio Busquets to miss Manchester City clash
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique confirms that Sergio Busquets will miss the team's Champions League last-16 second leg with Manchester City through injury.
Mar 17, 12:48
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Andres Iniesta wary of Manchester City threat
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta insists that his side's Champions League last-16 clash with Manchester City is far from over.
Mar 17, 12:30
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Frank Lampard: 'Manchester City capable of beating Barcelona'
Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard insists that he and his teammates can still overcome Barcelona in the Champions League last 16.
Mar 17, 12:16
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Man City's David Silva not giving up hope of beating Barcelona to CL quarters
David Silva believes that Manchester City can get a result at the Camp Nou and qualify for the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Barcelona.
Mar 17, 08:29
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Glenn Hoddle: 'Barcelona are too good for Manchester City'
Manchester City must change their tactics if they are going to be successful against Barcelona tomorrow night, says Glenn Hoddle.
Mar 17, 05:20
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Pablo Zabaleta: 'Champions League victory over Barcelona not impossible'
Pablo Zabaleta says that victory over Barcelona in the Champions League last-16 second leg is 'not impossible'.
Mar 17, 01:00
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Gianluca Rocchi handed Barcelona, Manchester City tie
Italian official Gianluca Rocchi will referee Wednesday's Champions League last-16 second leg between Barcelona and Manchester City at the Camp Nou.
Mar 16, 13:57
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Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko hoping to surprise Barcelona
Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko reveals that the Premier League champions hope to "surprise" Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
Mar 16, 13:53
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