Barcelona vs. Manchester City: Score, Reaction from 2016 Champions League Match

Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick for Barcelona as they beat Manchester City 4-0 at the Camp Nou in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, as both teams were reduced to 10 men.

The Sky Blues conceded early on but otherwise looked to be matching the hosts until Claudio Bravo was sent off early in the second half. The Blaugrana were ruthless in punishing individual errors and Messi bagged two more after the break.

Jeremy Mathieu was sent off after 75 minutes for two bookable offences, but with his side comfortably ahead, it made little difference. Neymar missed a penalty late on but made amends with a goal soon after.

City started with Sergio Aguero on the bench but began the brighter of the two, as they dominated much of the early possession.

However, it was Barcelona who drew first blood through Messi who, after some good work by Andes Iniesta, capitalised on a slip by Fernandinho to nip in and round Bravo, per Squawka News:

Lionel Messi just toying with Claudio Bravo. 😶 pic.twitter.com/cNEejFnOSe

— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) October 19, 2016

The hosts picked up as a result of the goal and had hearts in mouths once again when Neymar and Luis Suarez worked their way into the area, but the latter could only find the side netting from an offside position.

Ivan Rakitic should also have done better when presented with a free header, but the Croatian couldn’t direct his effort on target.

At the other end, City enjoyed their first real chance of the game when Ilkay Gundogan showed impressive skill to dance his way through the area, but Marc-Andre ter Stegen made an …

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