There we were, thinking there was no reason why Liverpool couldn’t win this tie, when the reason it is utter madness to entertain thoughts like that at Nou Camp popped up.
Lionel Messi. Always a privilege to be in his presence, of course, but boy does he ruin the night for those who dare to dream on facing Barcelona. Liverpool were doing well when he scored Barcelona’s second. And not just comparatively well, either.
Not just well if set against Manchester United, who were outplayed and departed chastened here last month. Genuinely well. Well enough to be level. They’d had several good scoring chances. One fell to James Milner from 12 yards. You always fancy Milner from 12 yards. He shot straight at Marc-Andre ter Stegen in the Barcelona goal.
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