Evening all – it’s time for some Champions League action! By reaching this page I’m told you’re interested in all things Barcelona v Sporting, so let’s crack on. Kick-off at 7.45pm – live updates here throughout!

And there's the full-time whistle! Far from inspiring stuff but Barca have gone through an 11th group stage campaign unbeaten,

OWN GOAL! From Mathieu of all people! Poor Jeremy, he turns it into his own net in his old stomping ground. The crowd are singing his name! You have to feel sorry for him - if he didn't tuck it away from Denis Suarez's cross, Alcacer certainly would have.

Two minutes added on, in fact.

Fernandes almost, almost, picks out Martins in the middle but Cillessen claims it.

Barca go on the counter and Messi slides in Alcacer, who lifts the ball over Patricio but it's just wide of the post. Looks like the keeper got a touch on it too.

Barca just passing it round nicely. No rush. Could well see the full-time whistle go dead on 90 too... wouldn't surprise me.

CHANCE! That's another decent opportunity for Dost... but his volley goes down into the ground and bounces over.

QUALITY SAVE! Messi turns with the ball and looks to bend the ball inside the post, but Patricio gets down with a strong hand to make the save.

Just in danger of peetering out again this one. Villarreal on the weekend for Barcelona - big game too, and they don't have to chase a second here.

It's almost Busquets combining perfectly with Messi, but it's too strong from the Spaniard.

Without overstating what has been an altogether bland affair, Messi has made such a difference since coming on. More life in this game, that's for sure.

Suarez's evening over - here comes Paulinho!

JUST WIDE! Messi slices an effort wide of the mark.

Digne gets in behind Fernandes but it's judged to be a foul and Sporting have some relief.

Under 20 minutes to go and time is running out for Sporting. However, they do have the Europa League to look forward to after Christmas. Silver lining and all.

Messi's presence have lifted this Barca side. The goal came moments before he came on, but the overall performance has been better in the past 10 minutes or so.

The pace of this game has certainly picked up. Sporting are going for it, which is creating more space in behind.

Juve lead 1-0 in Greece, and Barca lead 1-0 here. It's looking like Sporting's Champions League dream is coming to an end.

And Busquets is on too!

From cheers to whistles as a Real Madrid loanee comes on...

WHAT A SAVE! From six yards out Dost volleys from a cross but Cillessen manages to keep it out. Funny moment as he goes on to hug Cillessen from behind, in a sort of, 'How could you keep that out' kind of way - but he should have done better!