The game. The Catalan arrows facing the English plots
Curious 8th finals return. Beaten in the first leg (1-2), Manchester City absolutely had two goals. The British have almost never had their center line during the first 50 minutes. Neymar, Messi, Rakitic, Suarez, Iniesta: The Citizens did not know where to turn. The champions of England appeared totally clueless without solution to the Catalan waves came crashing unsinkable Joe Hart.
In the second half the Citizens came out timidly, head of the water enjoying a sweet but short lull around the hour mark. City handed gently foot on the ball … to better take in its back. No, really, there was not much to deal with this Barça.
One Rakitic scorer in Barcelona against Manchester City – Panoramic
Players: The magician Messi, octopus Hart
It was a treat, a recital jaw-dropping. No one would have wanted these first 45 minutes are completed as Messi has hovered over the meeting. Small bridges, acceleration, dribbling, light Assist: a recital. Neymar has also tried a lot but unlucky. Only Luis Suarez, double scorer in the first leg was not in tone, often too rough in its transmissions. Behind, Marc-André ter Stegen pulled off the need on the penalty Agüero (79th) and Jeremy Mathieu was able to relieve his sometimes too easily overwhelmed defense on its wings.
Samir Nasri blew it during the 45 minutes he spent on the ground expelling his frustration on the calves of Neymar who had not asked. Vincent Kompany has slowly but surely sinking in a match that never really started. Fortunately for City, there was a UFO in his goal. Joe Hart slammed ten stops six exceptional parades. A recital here too, of another kind. Less romantic but equally effective.
The turning point that did not happen: Aguero could spice up the end game
78th minute: Kun Aguero joins the feet of Piqué, the referee was duped. Penalty. The Argentine can question everything. While Barca put pressure at all times, it may pass City on track to a goal of the extension. But cross-hitting Argentinian find gloves ter Stegen. City missed his only opportunity.
Ter Stegen para un penalti Agüero has en el Barcelona – Manchester City – AFP
The stat: 19-0
The Citizens have well have flooded the transfer market since 2008 (over one billion euros), City remains a dwarf on the European stage. Especially against his opponent in the evening. Barca reached Wednesday for the 19th time in its history the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Uncharted territory for Skyblues. There are some things money can not buy.
The tweet that made us smile:
The question: A four-day clash against the Real, Barca had ever been as impressive this season?
I Do Not. Stick a fly to Rayo Vallecano (6-1), humiliate Levante (5-0) or sink Elche (0-6), that is the daily Barça. That is why it is always difficult to judge the fitness club that hangs over 80% of his championship teams in the only truth of his servants results. La Liga is not the Premier League. However, lugging the way the champion of England testifies return of strength in the forefront of the Catalans. Barca is back, back in business . Even Guardiola has struggled to keep her legendary composure in the stands face to the inspirations of his former protected.
These knockout back and allowed the Blaugrana to reaffirm authority eroded by a failed 2013-14 season and the beginning of the year hardly more exciting. Since his defeat against Real Madrid (3-1) in October, Barça won 27 of his last 30 matches in all competitions. Suffice to say that if the people of Madrid have not refreshed their memories, they may be pretty surprised Sunday at Camp Nou. Especially as the Real follows the inverse curve. He who is already inclined five times in 2015 and remains a worrying C1 defeat to Schalke 04 (3-4).
Of course, all is not perfect in Catalonia. The defense remains fragile both in the axis on its wings. But Barca has never seemed so strong since the arrival of Luis Enrique. The power generated by its forward line, fluidity found his passing game and the absolute genius of Lionel Messi suggest that Real will be entitled only perfect game to not return empty-handed Sunday night.
The Camp Nou and FC Barcelona have had a wonderful evening against Manchester City – AFP
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