Asisat Oshoala sprints into the box, getting in between Lucy Bronze and Abby Dahlkemper but Ellie Roebuck is sharp off her line to make the block.

Caroline Graham Hansen picks up the rebound, gains a yard and almost curls it into the far corner. Just wide!

Alex Greenwood comes crashing in to win a header in midfield but she takes out the opponent.

Caroline Weir is the one penalised though. Did she say something to the referee? First yellow card of the match.

Chance for Chloe Kelly to get in behind...

She's offside.

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Alex Greenwood slips as Asisat Oshoala turns on the burners to race towards the box.

Abby Dahlkemper comes across to cover and concedes a corner.

Ellen White gets her head on the set-piece delivery and Lucy Bronze helps it away.

Lucy Bronze's throw-in is aimed at Ellen White but it's won by Maria Leon.

The England full-back flaps her arms in frustration - she's barely been able to get on the ball yet.

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Marta Torrejon tries to squeeze a cross in from the right for Barcelona but it's straight into the side-netting.

Sam Mewis gives it away a little sloppily in midfield and Gareth Taylor shouts "keep the ball".

City haven't quite settled yet.

Brilliant run from Caroline Graham Hansen as she weaves in and out of several players before Alex Greenwood eventually puts a block in near the byline.

Graham Hansen still has the ball though and she tries to chip it towards the back post but it floats out for a goal kick.

Sam Mewis plays it over the top for Chloe Kelly to chase as she sees a bit of space in behind but she overcooks the pass.

City are trying to play out from the back but Barcelona are pressing well.

Mariona Caldentey tries to poke it through to Asisat Oshoala but Lucy Bronze makes a crucial interception.

Alex Greenwood's clearance takes a deflection but Ellen White wins the header.

It's knocked down to Caroline Weir, who turns sharply under pressure and retains possession.

Asisat Oshoala is already putting pressure on the City back four.

Off we go!

Ellen White captains Manchester City today. Ready to go!

USA international Abby Dahlkemper, who signed from North Carolina Courage in January, said the opportunity to play in the Champions League was "definitely part of the reason I joined City".

"My experience so far has been amazing," she added. "I have only been here for two months but it feels like longer.

"That's a testament to the quality of players that are surrounding me and the coaching staff that makes this team run.

"I'm really looking forward to [the game] and playing in the Champions League."

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In order to reach the final, City will have to overcome 2019 finalists Barcelona, before a potential semi-final tie with French champions Lyon, who have won five consecutive Champions League titles.

"This is what we're in it for; to really challenge ourselves and come up against good teams," said Gareth Taylor.

"Sometimes there are easier routes to get to a final but we're not looking at the final at this moment in time. We're looking at getting to the next stage.

"It's a difficult tie but at this stage no matter who you face in the quarter-finals, there is a reason why those teams are there. There's no easy game."

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Manchester City captain Steph Houghton misses today's match after picking up an injury "in the Achilles area" in the 3-0 win over Fiorentina at the start of the month.

"It's really difficult to answer when [Houghton] will be back," said City boss Gareth Taylor.

"It is one we anticipated would have settled down by now. It's not settled down as quickly as we would have liked, or certainly what Steph would have liked.

"She is obviously really disappointed to not be here with the team. We're hoping it's not too far away. We will always look at what the right thing [is to do] for the player."

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With Manchester City captain Steph Houghton absent, Alex Greenwood starts alongside Abby Dahlkemper in central defence.

Esme Morgan looks set to play at left-back.

Barcelona also name a strong XI but big names Jenni Hermoso, Lieke Martens and Vicky Losada are all on the bench...

Barcelona XI: Panos, Torrejon, Pereira, Mapi Leon, Ouahabi, Bonmati, Guijarro, Putellas, Graham Hansen, Oshoala, Mariona.

Subs: Font, Munoz, Serrano, Losada, Hermoso, Hamraoui, Crnogorcevic, Martens, Jana Fernandez.

Man City XI: Roebuck, Bronze, Dahlkemper, Greenwood, Morgan, Walsh, Mewis, Weir, Kelly, White, Hemp.

Subs: Taieb, Keating, Mannion, Stokes, Coombs, Stanway, Beckie, Park, Lavelle, Davies.

The Women's Champions League is back!

We're into the quarter-final stage and Manchester City are up first, taking on 2019 finalists Barcelona.

The game is being played in Italy due to coronavirus restrictions in Spain.

We're in for a cracker! Here's some teams news...

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