Barcelona's Luis Suarez notched a brace, but Sergio Aguero's second-half strike gave Manchester City a lifeline heading into the second leg. Barcelona's Luis Suarez notched a brace, but Sergio Aguero's second-half strike gave Manchester City a lifeline heading into the second leg. ESPN FC's Craig Burley assesses Barcelona's 2-1 victory at the Etihad over Manchester City. Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart admits that his side panicked a bit in the first half of their 2-1 defeat against Barcelona. Clinging to small mercies is an occupational hazard for football fans. With 93 pulsating minutes on the clock, the score at 2-1 for Barcelona and Lionel Messi stepping up to take a penalty, Manchester City fans could have been forgiven for thinking the game -- and the tie -- was finally up. Messi, who had spent the evening showcasing his unique balance and touch, chose to smack his penalty to Joe Hart's left and the City goalkeeper stopped the shot. In an act of clemency towards Pablo Zabaleta,...from ESPN FC News http://ift.tt/17UVhHs
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