Summary

  • Hart saves Messi penalty with last kick of game

  • Suarez scores with two close-range efforts

  • Aguero pulled a goal back in second half

  • Clichy sent off for 2 yellow cards in second half

  1. Postpublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2015

    Not that events at Etihad Stadium are the only action we will be keeping an eye on this evening.

    There is also a tasty clash between Italian champions Juventus and Bundesliga strugglers Borussia Dortmund.

    You can keep across all the action from Italy in our dedicated live text commentary, starting at 19:30 GMT.

  2. Postpublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2015

    Good evening and what an evening it promises to be.

    The champions of England pitting their wits over two legs against the might of Barcelona for a place in the last eight of the Champions League.

    David Silva v Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero v Neymar and, of course, the small matter of Luis Suarez's first appearance in England since leaving Liverpool.

    Excited? You should be.

  3. Postpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2015

    BarcelonaImage source, AFP

    They trail Barcelona 4-0 in terms of European Cup triumphs.

    Manchester CityImage source, Getty Images

    They have never reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Barca have made it seven seasons in a row.

    Manchester CityImage source, AFP

    Is this the season though Manchester City finally arrive among the game's elite? They will have to do it the hard way.