Barcelona has beaten Manchester City 2-0 in their Champions League final 16 first leg clash at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday.
City, which is making their first appearance at this stage of the competition after going out twice in the group stage, will travel to Barcelona in three weeks time for the second leg.
According to Sport24, Lionel Messi converted a penalty in the 54th minute after fellow Argentinian and City player Martin Demichelis was judged to have fouled him and was sent off.
Dani Alves almost sealed Barcelona's place in the last eight with a goal in the final minute of normal time, the report added.