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 GMT 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 GMT 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 GMT 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.