And I think the reason Pellegrini was annoyed is because he knows how small the margins were - up to the point of the penalty City had contained Barca to dominating the ball without troubling Hart. Of course the 2nd goal all but ended the tie, thanks to the lack of Pedigree. For neutrals like myself and @githundi (since Moyes came in we've become neutrals), what could have been a pretty decent return tie is now all but a formality.

That thing they call the triple jepoardy of last man = red = a penalty is too much. If it is in the D give a penalty, who says everyone must score one on one with the goalie??? Even RvP has missed those ones! In Demichelis case, give the red card and the free kick because of initial contact! We know players who can roll from the centre line to the penalty area after a tackle, and if I'm a defender who is sliding for a tackle, how will I stop myself from sliding into the D??? Anyone who has played football (not FIFA Playstation)knows bullshit when they see it.

Can't believe nimetetea Man City hivyo. Anywway, I hope Barca meet Chelsea and literally tear them apart, just to hear what Mourinho would say afterwards....Unicef perhaps???

if you are a defender, or any player, sliding for the tackle which will end up in the box then don't go for it or face the consequences. the rules are the rules and those who have 'played football' ought to know them. fortunately for those in wazua, not knowing the rules have no consequences - for those actually playing football not knowing the rules or breaking them lead to the demichelis situation. this is like the 'he won the ball so no foul' (regardless of whether the tackle is from behind and or reckless or not) myth that has been propagated by pundits and is lapped up by clueless football fans the world over.

this is bad. don't set up yourself for failure.

@smano, mie am not a fanatic, but I am a fan of Liverpool.
That means that even if we were relegated God forbid , I wouldn't lose sleep over it, it's just football.
I have a passion for competitive, attacking football, no team is showcasing this better in the premier league, at this moment than the reds..

Yaya Sanogo starts for Arsenal.

What are the odds on him to score tonight?