The debrief
Manchester City has he seems not learned from its mistakes. For the second consecutive season, the Sky Blues were receiving FC Barcelona for a final 8th go. Beaten at Etihad Stadium there are twelve months (0-2), Samir Nasri’s teammates finally did a little better for accounting (1-2) but not necessarily in the game. Placed 4-4- 2, with Fernando – James Miner in the center of midfield that took water, City took a lesson football in the first period. Unable to show dangerous or even manage to squeeze Barcelona, Manuel Pellegrini’s men found themselves logically led 2-0.
The fault including Lionel Messi a great night and a Luis Suarez which quickly silenced the whistles with a double full of opportunism. Excellent recovery of the ball and always offering a solution to the ball carrier, partner Andrés Iniesta have, however, shown a little less bright after the break. Endangered on set pieces, the Catalans have left the storm pass before cracking when they resumed control of the ball after a magnificent collective action concluded by Sergio Agüero (69th).
But Gaël Clichy, sent off five minutes later for a second warning, gave them a big boost to spend a quiet end of the match. However, Barcelona failed to enjoy the image of the incredible penalty miss at the 94th minute by Leo Messi. A goal that could annihilate all English chances in the second leg. But Barca will leave big favorite for the qualification, especially if he reproduces this type of service in three weeks …
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The film of the game
16th minute (0-1)
After a key right, Messi attempts to serve L.Suarez at the near post. It is wrong repelled by Kompany. The ball returns to the feet of the Uruguayan who opened the scoring with a half-volley perfectly cross left.
26th minute
Messi launches offensive including a sublime little bridge over D.Silva. L.Suarez between left side in the surface of City and comes face to Hart. This time it is the English goalkeeper who wins the duel, while former Liverpool striker had tried to put the ball between his legs.
30th minute (0-2)
Rakitic accelerates to 30 meters and is seeking a one-two with Messi. But Argentina keeps the ball up acceleration, easy going and serves two players left Alba. Barcelona’s side takes time and serves L.Suarez that cuts the ball trajectory and tackling and beating Demichelis. What purpose Barcelona!
32nd minute
Messi enjoys a misalignment of the Mancunian defense including Zabaleta Neymar to launch in depth. Hart comes out to a meeting and Brazilian winger tries a lob. Kompany pushes the danger at the last moment, though the attempt of Barcelona did not seem to hit the target.
44th minute
D.Alves enjoys a clearance Citizen stopped by one of its partners to tumble down on its right side. Clichy is a bit short and Brazilian seems to try the lob. His action is almost perfect but it hit the top of the crossbar City.
45th minute
Finally a reaction City. Right, Aguero in the axis at the entrance of the Barcelona area, Nasri strikes the right of control. Ter Stegen is on the trajectory of the ball but it fails to capture the ball. Agüero but could not convert the second ball.
49th minute
Corner to City. Beautiful deviation at the near post by Fernando. Left alone by the Barcelona defense Dzeko has all the time to put his head in the penalty box but the Bosnian did not spikes and Ter Stegen has to move to catch the ball.
54th minute
Loss ball Busquets in the middle. Aguero speeds and resists charge Mascherano. Instead of serving Dzeko, alone on his left, ‘El Kun’ attempts a curling shot from the right which he has secret but it just misses the left post of Ter Stegen.
69th minute (1-2)
Clichy snatched the ball to the feet of Messi and gives the ball to Fernando. The Brazilian is D.Silva used in the surface Barcelona Agüero, faster than Piqué. Argentina’s reduced the mark of a powerful shot from the right.
77th minute
Barcelona Centre too long strand Alba saves in extremis. The left side gives back to Messi who strikes without momentum. This is countered by a Mancunian defender and Hart, close to lob be, must extend to push the ball to a corner.
93rd minute
Served side left of the penalty area, Messi is caught by Zabaleta in the Mancunian surface. M.Brych gives an indisputable penalty in Argentina trying to take the law itself. But he stumbles on Hart, party good shot side. The ball is back on the four Ballon d’Or but lacks his diving header, which goes to the right of Hart post. The goal was wide open …
Players under the microscope
Manchester City was desperate in the first period . Blame including a tactical device and a middle four orphan Y.Touré suspended. FERNANDO has completely taken including water throughout the game. The Brazilian has failed to provide a goal in Barça in the first period on a pass in missed withdrawal, in the image of his game. More comfortable on one side, MILNER has also struggled to weigh into the debate on the axis, even if it is not more to blame. Placed right, Nasri has also had to run a lot behind the ball and was the author of the only Mancunian opportunity in the first period. Difficult in this case to show off your usernames qualities.
Excellent last weekend against Newcastle, D.SILVA is almost never managed to make a difference on its left side. The Spaniard has not been very effective in its dry. He has hit 34 balls but one of them turned into a ball. In the end, HART did what he could with a few stops but was abandoned by his central defense in the first period. Mancunian heroes late in the game after his penalty pushed. KOMPANY has missed out on the first goal and DEMICHELIS , expelled last season against the same Barcelona was a little short on the second. Very good early in the game offensively, ZABALETA was quickly put in trouble defensively and cracked late in the game by hanging Messi in its surface.
CLICHY has also suffered greatly and few centers have not been properly adjusted. The original purpose of the hope, he was sent off for a second yellow card indisputable. Front AGUERO and DZEKO have not stopped fighting, but their ability to press Busquets was not effective at all. The Argentine and Bosnian have purchased each one occasion worthy of the name before the first reaches while reducing power brand. Aguero has been strong late in the game, even if it is sometimes shown too individualistic strand.
Like his penalty miss late in the game, MESSI was not the but to finish the creation Tuesday night at Etihad Stadium. Located right on the “paper”, the Argentine winger was excellent for breaking mancuniennes lines on its acceleration. A constant danger, unlike NEYMAR that took a lot of shots and did not notice too, apart from a poorly adjusted or lob a beautiful dribble in the first period. The Brazilian has completely disappeared from circulation in the second half. L.SUAREZ has not failed him his return to England. Hissed when he touched the ball, the Uruguayan extremely combative in his defensive pressing, has proven its qualities goalscorer scoring two of his three shots in the first period.
While RAKITIC , causing the second goal, and INIESTA , extremely fair in construction, have played their usual level, BUSQUETS has reigned supreme in midfielder. Far too free in his reminders, sentinel Barcelona dictated perfectly the Barcelona game and recovered a large quantity of balloons. In order offensively, Alba , author of an assist, and ALVES , which hit the bar, brought much rather well and blocked their respective lanes. If SPADES has proved imperial, even if it could be sanctioned for misconduct hand late in the first period, MASCHERANO made two mistakes a little disturbing early in the game before finding his cool.
The Argentine tried some nice climbs and made a decisive tackle Nasri before the start of the second period. But he could also count on bailouts Pique after he passed in one against one. The central defense Blaugrana, however, was taking speed on the Mancunian goal. Finally, TER STEGEN was not very serene about the only English typing the first period, before assuming the bulk after the break. The German goalkeeper can not much on Aguero strikes.
Monsieur the referee’s report
M.Brych should probably have whistled a penalty kick for Manchester City the 40th minute of the game for a heavy hitting Dzeko, pushed the right shoulder by Pique. The Spaniard did nothing to prevent the ball touches his shoulder … Other decisions of the arbitrator, as the logical expulsion of Clichy, will not be subject to challenge in the coming days. The German did not have such a simulation of Alba to the 76th minute of the game and logically whistled a penalty in the last second for a foul on Messi Zabaleta.
It s ‘happened behind the scenes …
– Whereas as holder, Mangala finally started on the bench. It’s Demichelis has evolved hinge with Kompany. Milner replaced him with Fernando Fernandinho sides in midfield in the absence of Y.Touré suspended
-. Barcelona side, no surprises to report. Mathieu, Xavi and Pedro did not hold
-. According to the English press, Manchester City dream Belgian defender Toby Alderweireld (Southampton / Atlético Madrid) but the English side left Aaron Cresswell (West Ham )
-. For the second straight season, Manchester City and FC Barcelona intersect at this stage of the competition. The Catalans had won 4-1 in total last year, thanks to a 2-0 success in England.
The match sheet
C1 ( 8th finals go) / MANCHESTER CITY – FC BARCELONA: 1-2
Etihad Stadium (45,081 spectators)
Cold Weather – Excellent Lawn
Referee M.Brych (ALL) ( 7 )
Goals Agüero (69th) to Manchester City – L.Suarez (16th and 30th) for FC Barcelona
Warning Clichy (59th and 74th) and Fernando (90th) for Manchester City – Rakitic (40th) D.Alves (45th) and Adriano (88th) for FC Barcelona
Expulsion Clichy (74th) for Manchester City
Hart ( 7 ) – Zabaleta ( 4 ), Kompany (cap) ( 4 ) Demichelis ( 4 ), Clichy ( 3 ) – Nasri ( 5 ) and Fernandinho (62nd), Fernando ( 3 ), Milner ( 4 ) D.Silva ( 5 ) then Sagna (78th) – Agüero ( 6 ), Dzeko ( 4 ) and Bony (68th)
Do not participate : Caballero (g), Mangala, Lampard, Navas
Manager M.Pellegrini
( 6 ) – D.Alves ( 5 ) to Adriano (75th), Piqué ( 7 ), Mascherano ( 6 ), Alba ( 6 ) – Rakitic ( 6 ) and Mathieu (71st), Busquets ( 6 ), Iniesta (cap) ( 6 ) – Messi ( 7 ), Neymar ( 4 ) and Pedro (80th) L.Suarez ( 7 )
Do not participate Bravo (g), Bartra, Xavi, Sergi Roberto
Coach L.Enrique
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