It looked like a formality for both home teams ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clashes and that is exactly how it transpired as Paris Saint Germain and Barcelona both won 2-1 at home to book their places in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Expectations were high ahead of Barcelona's Champions League second leg clash against Manchester City
Manuel Pellegrini had to make do with a seat in the stands for Man City's second leg at the Camp Nou
Sidney Sam headed Bayer Leverkusen into an early lead at Parc des Princes against Paris Saint-Germain
Brazilian defender Marquinhos replied with a header of his own on 13 minutes to level the game
The equaliser made it 5-1 to PSG on aggregate and ended any prospect of a Leverkusen comeback
Simon Rolfes saw his 28th minute penalty saved, denying Bayer Leverkusen a much-needed goal
Manuel Pellegrini's assistant Ruben Cousillas orchastrated from the touchline
Joleon Lescott threw himself into a challenge on Neymar, stopping the Brazilian in full flight
One of Man City's few chances came from a neat David Silva backheel but Nasri's shot came to nothing
There was a lot of focus on Sergio Aguero before kick-off but injury forced him off at half-time
PSG took a 2-1 lead when Ezequiel Lavezzi side footed home from close range on 53 minutes
The deadlock was broken on 67 minutes when Lionel Messi capitalised on a Lescott error
There was only ever one outcome, the Barcelona talisman chipped the ball past Joe Hart to make it 1-0
The agony is felt by Pablo Zabaleta as Manchester City's Champions League dream slipped away
To rub salt into the wound, Edin Dzeko is denied a clear penalty after being tripped by Gerard Pique
Manchester City are reduced to 10-men following Pablo Zabaleta's penalty protestations
Man City pull a goal back but in the 90th minute Barcelona snatch a winner through Dani Alves
Alves celebrates after making it 2-1 on the night
Down and out – Manchester City are left to again ponder what might have been
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