Manchester City’s Champions League ambitions look all but extinguished after Lionel Messi and Dani Alves gave Barcelona victory in the last-16 first leg at Etihad Stadium.
Messi broke the deadlock from the spot in the 54th minute after he was fouled by City defender Martin Demichelis, who was also sent off for a challenge that was initially made outside the penalty area.
And despite a defiant response from Manuel Pellegrini’s side, Alves delivered what is surely the decisive blow when he exchanged passes with Neymar before sliding a cool finish under City keeper Joe Hart in the final minute.
In other match, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as Paris St-Germain took a huge step towards the Champions League quarter-finals with a convincing last-16 first-leg win over 10-man Bayer Leverkusen.
Blaise Matuidi slid the ball under goalkeeper Bernd Leno to give the visitors a third-minute lead.
Ibrahimovic then scored a penalty and fired into the top corner from 20 yards within three first-half minutes.
Yohan Cabaye sidefooted into the top corner after Emir Spahic saw red.
