Good evening and welcome to LIVE text coverage of one of the matches of the season so far, as Manchester City host Barcelona in the first leg of a mouthwatering Champions League last-16 tie at the Etihad. Kick off 7.45pm GMT.

Champions League / Last 16

Etihad Stadium / 24.02.2015

Manchester City

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FC Barcelona

S. Agüero(69')

L. Suárez(16', 30')

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 24/02/2015 at 21:39 GMT

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Highlights

90+4'

FT: City 1-2 Barca. Aguero gives City hope after Suarez's first-half brace put the visitors in control. Joe Hart's penalty save from Messi could yet prove important and at least keeps the English side in the tie.

90+3'

SAVE! Hart keeps City alive with a wonder save to keep out Messi who then heads the rebound wide.

90+3'

PENALTY! It could be curtains for City as Zabaleta bundles over Messi.

90+2'

A big rendition of 'City we love you' from the home support. But it's going to be a big ask for City to win 2-0 at the Nou Camp.

90+1'

Three minutes added.

90'

Barca a bit tentative in defence as City press down the left. It doesn't go for a corner though and Barca break. Fernando booked for halting that counter attack.

89'

Wonderful feet by Aguero, who spins beyond three defenders before being barged over by Adriano. Yellow card for the Barca sub. Free kick on the half way line by the left touchline for City.... but it comes to nothing.

88'

Corner to Barca. Messi trotting over to take it. This game is cantering to a close now.

87'

As it stands City would need to win 2-0 in the Nou Camp to progress. A 1-0 success would not be enough due to the away goals rule.

86'

Barca dominant now but stuck between going for a killer third and just playing keep ball.

84'

A long spell of possession for Barca ends with Adriano's drive from Pedro's cutback being blocked. Dangerous moments for the home side there.

83'

There's no doubt that red card has halted City in their tracks. It's Barca who look the more likely now. But with City's height advantage there could yet be one more chance from a set piece....

82'

Barca looking to make the man advantage count now and take the sting well and truly out of the home side.

80'

BARCA's final change: Pedro on for Neymar.

79'

CITY SUB: Sagna on for Silva. City having to sacrifice their playmaker following Clichy's red.

78'

Alba cuts it back to Messi who sees his shot loop off Kompany. It's awkward for Hart who has to tip it over.

77'

GREAT TACKLE! Alba exchanges passes with Suarez, powers into the area and looks set to shoot, but is stopped by a brilliant challenge from Zabaleta. He had to get the ball there - and did.

76'

BARCA SUB: Alves off, Adriano on.

75'

Just when you thought City had the momentum they shoot themselves in the foot. Still, can they find something from somewhere to rescue a draw?

74'

RED CARD! Disaster for City as Clichy gets his second yellow for a mistimed tackle on Alves.

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