Messi-inspired Barca outclass lacklustre Man City


Football - FC Barcelona v Manchester City - UEFA Champions League Second Round Second Leg - The Nou Camp, Barcelona, Spain - 18/3/15 Manchester City's Sergio Aguero (L), Yaya Toure, David Silva and Vincent Kompany (R) look dejected after Barcelona's first goal Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine Livepic

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Lionel Messi-inspired Barcelona overwhelmed Manchester City as Ivan Rakitic's strike secured a 1-0 win on Wednesday that sent the Spanish giants into the Champions League quarter-finals 3-1 on aggregate.

Only a magnificent performance by goalkeeper Joe Hart saved City from a heavy defeat and Sergio Aguero's feeble late penalty miss proved insignificant for the outclassed English champions.

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