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Barça made a big step towards the final of the Champions League quarterfinals by winning (1-2) on the lawn of Manchester City, the eighth-finals. To those who doubted, Barça is well and truly back

Barça too strong for City - Debrief and NOTES players (Man City 1-2 Barça)

The joy of Suarez after his first goal

Unless an unimaginable thunder, FC Barcelona has a very good chance to register in the list of qualified for the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Messi’s teammates gave a football lesson Manchester City in the first half to finally win (1-2), is putting in a strong position before returning to Camp Nou (March 18)

Barça overwhelming lined Suarez

In a heated stage, the Catalans quickly confiscated the ball. The Citizens waiting their turn and tried to exploit each recovery by projecting forward quickly. Unfortunately for them, Suarez leaden atmosphere at Etihad enjoying an error Kompany to open the scoring with a fine half-volley (16th, 0-1). A big blow to the head of MC. And the worst was yet to come …

The Blaugrana are expanding their domination. The steamroller was switched on, with impressive technical demonstration and laundry stifling the ball from loss. Disoriented, the English were attending powerless to the forward march of Messi’s teammates (in a big night in the image of his team), and after a first shot repelled by Hart, Suarez was offered the double a few minutes later on a center of Alba (30th, 0-2). Shortly before halftime, Alves touched the bar after a completed against mph and score at rest seemed almost flattering to MC …

Aguero maintains hope … Clichy kills

Or the impression of watching a game between adults and kids … After the break, Manchester finally rebelled. Nasri, Dzeko (only six yards from goal), then Demichelis Aguero struck revolt. Barca gave way and ended up breaking. On a long vertical pass, Silva deflected sublimely for Aguero who glared Ter Stegen (69: 1-2)! The game was re-launched! Well, almost …

For five minutes later, Clichy copping a second yellow for an uncontrolled load Alves and left his colleagues to ten! The die was cast … Messi could even burden the score at the last second on a penalty he had caused, but he was denied by Hart before taking the head off …

The note of the Match: 8/10

No time to breathe in this match, very intense, rich in opportunities from both sides with the pace of the impact in the tackle and high technical quality, particularly Barça side. If the suspense declined rapidly pavilion, the show was at the rendezvous of this shock

Goals

. – On a center came from the right wing Kompany misses his intervention in the area. In his back, Suarez did not ask questions and find the small trickle of opposing an unstoppable half-volley from the left. The match could not start worse for City! (16th, 0-1)

– Messi pierces the first defensive curtain Mancunian and shifts on the left wing for Alba which centers for recovery and uncrossed taclée Suarez. The ball hits the post before entering the goal, facing a defense City helpless and annoyed. (30th, 0-2)

– Clichy scratches Messi the ball into the feet of the centerline. After an opening full line of Fernando Silva superbly deviates in the race Agüero which escapes the tackle of a defender and leaves no chance Ter Stegen cannonball of a shot from close range. The stadium tremble with joy! (69: 1-2)

The players NOTES:

Maxifoot awarded a rating (out of 10) commented to each player.

Man of the Match: Lionel Messi (8/10)

Suarez, Messi? Messi, Suarez? Both deserve the laurels. The Uruguayan has certainly marked a very important doubled, while Argentina missed a penalty (he even caused him) … But then, what game Messi! Sparkling, twirling, unstoppable. The four Golden had legs of fire ball, he citoyens misery to defenders with his dribbling and acceleration, like the second goal on which it pierces the ball defense to the foot. A delicious

MANCHESTER .

Joe Hart (7) a delayed penalty and a handful of parades avoided the wreck of his team

Pablo Zabaleta (4) . it causes the penalty in the last minute epilogue of a complicated game in which he suffered against adverse assaults

Vincent Kompany (3) . guilty on the first goal of Suarez, he dragged his mistake all game

Martin Demichelis (3.5) . too short on the second goal, he had Kompany as well struggling to stem the Catalan waves

Gaël Clichy (2.5) . centers in the clouds, red card … It is certainly causing the aim of Agüero, but … Booked in the 59th for a late tackle on Rakitic, he received a second yellow synonymous with red for a rude intervention Alves.

Fernando (3,5) : poor pass almost cost dearly in the opening minutes. Subsequently, it was submerged in the battle of the environment where it did not exist. He just saved the day with a good ball to the goal Mancunian. Warned in the 90th for belted Suarez

James Milner (4) . He did what he could in the middle, but it was Insufficient facing Barcelona armada

Samir Nasri (4) . he said he was not scared of Barca, but the converse is more real … He bought two occasions without success. Apart from that, he mostly ran in a vacuum. Replaced in the 62nd by Fernandinho (not rated)

David Silva (5.5) . Decisive passer on a beautiful technical gesture, he tried to force his way but has rarely been able to spend. Replaced in the 78th by Bacary Sagna (not rated)

Edin Dzeko (4) . He took over the head several times. Several landed official, another in gloves Ter Stegen while he was in the perfect position. Replaced in the 68th by Wilfried Bony (not rated)

Sergio Aguero (6.5) . He fought like hell. Involved in most of the occasions of his team, he was rewarded for his efforts with a goal

BARCELONA .

Marc-André ter Stegen (6) : shot on the goal of Agüero, it was also reassuring for his defense

. Daniel Alves (6) : it touches the bar at the end of the first half and led to the exclusion of Clichy. A solid game in his lane elsewhere. Warned at the 45th for a lack of anti-backlash. Hit in the knee by Clichy in the 75th and replaced by Adriano (not rated) . Warned in the 88th for a halt against Mancunian

Gerard Pique (7) . A very good match hinge, where he pushed several hot balloons . Highly reactive

Javier Mascherano (6) . An early game on tiptoe, before raising its level over the minutes and push the endangered several times. He finished in the middle after entering Mathieu

Jordi Alba (6.5) . Ferryman on the second goal, he often offered to help offensively and has blocked his lane

Sergio Busquets (7) . Dzeko was supposed to hinder his recovery but the Manchester United quickly dropped the case. Spanish sentinel reigned in his zone, both defensively and the construction

Ivan Rakitic (6.5) . A great slaughter among field with a constant dry and good passes forward. Replaced in the 71st by Jérémy Mathieu (not rated) . Warned the 41st for a late challenge

Andrés Iniesta (7) . Back to his best, he has lost a balloon? Posted in the middle, he maneuvered perfectly with exquisite technology

Luis Suarez (8) . He remembered the good English Remember ! He started with some approximations. But when the opportunity to open the score came up, he did not let go. A shot stopped by Hart later, he sprang in front of goal for the double. It was a constant poison for defense

Lionel Messi (8) . See above

Neymar (5) : some remarkable footwork as a directed control Zabaleta who left there in the first half, but he weighed less than Messi, Iniesta and Suarez. Replaced in the 80th by Pedro (not rated) .

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TECHNICAL
Champions League / 8th final first leg
Manchester City FC – FC Barcelona 1-2 (0-2)

Etihad Stadium Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
Goals: Aguero (69) – Suarez (16th, 30th)
Warnings: Clichy (59th, 74th), Fernando (90th) – Rakitic (41), Alves (45th), Adriano (88th)
Exclusion: Clichy (74)

Manchester City: Hart – Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy – Nasri (Fernandinho, 62), Fernando, Milner, Silva (Sagna, 78th) – Dzeko (Bony, 68th), Agüero. Coach: Manuel Pellegrini

Barça: Ter Stegen – Alves (Adriano 75), Pique, Mascherano, Alba – Rakitic, Busquets, Iniesta – Suarez, Messi, Neymar (Pedro, 80th).. Coach: Luis Enrique

Suarez wrong Hart once