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24th February 2015
09:38pm GMT

Lawrenson was on co-commentary though and he thought he noticed something that has escaped everyone else in the past. "They don't get enough praise for the work they do off the ball."
Yes, they do.
5. Lionel Messi
Sometimes, two words are enough. Lionel Messi.
He's a gorgeous player, a delicious footballer, a scrumptious man. He might well have missed a last minute penalty with a good save from Hart but everything apart from that the Argentine touched turned to gold.
His running, his passing, his creation of all that was good is just pure genius. He's the only man ever that the word genius is overused for.
https://twitter.com/TheWMformation/status/570319805619810304
6. The battle of the magicians
Messi v David Silva.
The world sat up in eager anticipation. Only one man came to the battle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INPFYAK-JFM
7. Pellegrini got his tactics wrong
The City boss went for it, he took a shot. He showed that he has cahonies and we like... cahonies.
But playing two up top, going 4-4-2 against Barcelona did not work. It left Milner and Fernando hugely exposed in the middle of the park and Nasri and Silva completely ineffective as they continued to ponder whether or not they should be tracking back after the away side's rampaging full backs.
As for Dzeko, the man who was brought in to make it happen, he let his manager down on this occasion and spurned a couple of monumental chances after the break.
https://twitter.com/FTBL_Likealooks/status/570323342961614848
8. Sergio Aguero is still Sergio Aguero
The Argentine leading the line for the blues didn't enjoy his night as much.
It was hard not to feel sorry for him because, in the brief occasions City committed to attack, he sprang to life and he is the reason they are still in this tie.
Marginally.
9. The manager got a response
Manuel Pellegrini is one of the most likable men in football if not just for his constant ignorance to Jose Mourinho's petty mind games.
Whilst he got it wrong in the first period, he really sparked a reaction from his side in the second and the game turned from a genuine hammering to a much more competitive fixture.
https://twitter.com/BookieBashers_/status/570321811453431809
10. You can't compete with Barca's strength in depth
https://twitter.com/DanielHarris/status/570331358825881601
11. It was just a night to forget for Edin Dzeko
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