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Stadion Luzhniki - Moscow 20/11/2012 - 18:00CET (21:00 local time)
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Spartak Moskva - Barcelona 0-3 - 20/11/2012 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2013
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The final whistle is blown.
Lionel Messi set one up and scored the other two, as Barcelona wrapped up progress to the knockout phase with a convincing win. The result means Spartak's dreams of progressing end, and they must hope for a favour from Celtic at Benfica this evening if they are to retain hopes of making it into the UEFA Europa League.
90+3Víctor Valdés (Barcelona) makes a save.
Perhaps the last opportunity of the match for Spartak, as the substitute Welliton collects the ball on the edge of the area, but his effort deflects off the boot of Javier Mascherano and bobbles into the hands of the goalkeeper.- 90+3Welliton (Spartak Moskva) has an effort on goal.
- 90+2Daniel Alves (Barcelona) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
90+2Källström (Spartak Moskva) is booked.- 90+2Källström (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Fàbregas (Barcelona).
- 90Mascherano (Barcelona) is cautioned by the referee.
- 90Mascherano (Barcelona) is penalised for a foul on Welliton (Spartak Moskva).
- 90Ananidze (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Montoya (Barcelona).
- 89Källström (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Busquets (Barcelona).
- 88Ari (Spartak Moskva) is flagged for offside.
87Montoya (in) - Jordi Alba (out) (Barcelona)- 87Källström (Spartak Moskva) misses the target.
Jordi Alba turns a cross from Ari away from goal, and the Swedish midfielder connects with the ball 20 metres from goal, but his right-footed effort is no danger to Víctor Valdés, flying high over the bar. - 85Deulofeu (in) - Pedro Rodríguez (out) (Barcelona)
- 83Fàbregas (Barcelona) takes the corner.
- 83Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona) fouls.
- 81Song (in) - Xavi Hernández (out) (Barcelona)
- 81Insaurralde (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Mascherano (Barcelona).
- 81Ananidze (Spartak Moskva) takes the corner.
- 81Jurado (Spartak Moskva) misses the target.
- 78Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona) misses the target.
- 77Dykan (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
- 77Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona) has an effort on goal.
- 77Bryzgalov (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
- 77Iniesta (Barcelona) has an effort on goal.
- 76Dykan (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
Lionel Messi drives a free-kick in from the right flank, which Sergio Busquets cannot get a head to, but the goalkeeper is still called into action, punching away the danger. - 76Messi (Barcelona) delivers the free-kick on target.
- 75Bryzgalov (in) - Rafael Carioca (out) (Spartak Moskva)
- 74D. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Daniel Alves (Barcelona).
- 72Makeev (Spartak Moskva) misses the target.
The cross from the right is met by the head of the full-back, but it flies well wide of the near post. - 67Welliton (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Víctor Valdés (Barcelona).
- 64Ari (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Busquets (Barcelona).
- 64Jordi Alba (Barcelona) delivers the corner.
- 63Ananidze (in) - Emenike (out) (Spartak Moskva)
- 63Welliton (in) - K. Kombarov (out) (Spartak Moskva)
The substitute has yet to score this season, but Unai Emery is hoping desperately the Brazilian can open his account this evening. - 62Rafael Carioca (Spartak Moskva) is booked.
- 61Rafael Carioca (Spartak Moskva) fouls.
- 59D. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona).
- 57Dykan (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
Barcelona cut Spartak wide open, as Pedro Rodríguez darts forward and feeds Lionel Messi. The forward opts not to shoot from 15 metres, but chips to the back post where Pedro meets the ball with his head, though the keeper saves once again. - 57Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona) has an effort on goal.
- 55Busquets (Barcelona) misses the target.
The corner from the left is met by the midfielder near the penalty spot, but the effort loops into the air and over the bar. - 55Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) delivers the corner.
- 54Dykan (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
The goalkeeper made some excellent saves in the first half, and denies Cesc Fàbregas a goal this time, blocking with an outstretched foot after the midfielder is sent clear into the area by Andrés Iniesta. - 54Fàbregas (Barcelona) has an effort on goal.
- 50Víctor Valdés (Barcelona) makes a save.
Kirill Kombarov swings a cross into the centre which Emmanuel Emenike controls with his back to goal, and the Nigerian is unable to turn and get power in the shot, as Barcelona defenders converge, allowing the goalkeeper to collect the loose ball comfortably. - 50Emenike (Spartak Moskva) has an effort on goal.
- 49Emenike (Spartak Moskva) is flagged for offside.
- 48Daniel Alves (Barcelona) is penalised for a foul on D. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva).
The second half begins.
Spartak need a miracle to keep their hopes alive in this second half, but the home crowd will never give up the dream.
The referee blows for half-time.
Richard van Poortvliet (@UEFAcomRichVP), Stadion Luzhniki: Spartak are heading out of the UEFA Champions League unless they can produce a miracle in the second half. The Red and Whites have had no answer to an awesome attacking display from Barcelona, with Lionel Messi the pick of the bunch.- 45Daniel Alves (Barcelona) is penalised for a foul on Källström (Spartak Moskva).
- 44Daniel Alves (Barcelona) is penalised for a foul on Ari (Spartak Moskva).
- 43Daniel Alves (Barcelona) is penalised for a foul on D. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva).
- 41Emenike (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Mascherano (Barcelona).
39Messi (Barcelona) scores!
The Argentinian's 80th of the calender year comes as a stretching Marek Suchý is unable to cut out Pedro Rodríguez's through ball, and Messi collects, slips past Andriy Dykan, and rolls into an empty net.- 36Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona) is cautioned by the referee.
- 36Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona) fouls.
- 35Emenike (Spartak Moskva) misses the target.
An excellent chance to pull one back for the hosts, as Dmitri Kombarov streaks clear on the left, and plays an arcing ball to the back post, where Emmanuel Emenike stretches to meet it, but can only direct over the bar. - 27Messi (Barcelona) scores!
The lead is doubled, and it is a fourth of this season's competition for the Argentinian. Messi slipped in Andrés Iniesta whose shot was well saved by Andriy Dykan, but the forward was on hand to drive in the rebound from ten metres. - 27Dykan (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
- 27Iniesta (Barcelona) has an effort on goal.
- 23Suchý (Spartak Moskva) misses the target.
A great opening is sent over, after Emmanuel Emenike breaks down the right and crosses to the edge of the area, but a first-time effort from the central defender cannot find the target. - 18K. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Jordi Alba (Barcelona).
- 16Daniel Alves (Barcelona) scores!
Lionel Messi bursts into the area, but a horde of red and white bodies block his path. The Argentinian turns away from goal and lays to his right, where the full-back meets the ball with a venomous low shot which flashes into the bottom-left corner. - 15Källström (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Xavi Hernández (Barcelona).
- 14D. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva) misses the target.
The hosts use a planned move from the corner, and it almost pays off. Kim Källström rolls to Ari at the front post, who lays back to the midfielder on the edge of the area, but he drills a fraction over. - 14Källström (Spartak Moskva) takes the corner.
- 13Piqué (Barcelona) misses the target.
The corner from the left is met by the defender, who is unable to get above his effort, and the ball flies over. - 13Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) takes the corner.
- 12Dykan (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
Xavi Hernández floats a ball into the area, and Pedro Rodríguez takes it expertly on his chest and volleying towards goal, though the keeper is alert and saves above his head to keep his side level. - 12Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona) has an effort on goal.
- 9Källström (Spartak Moskva) misses the target.
Full-back Evgeni Makeev does well again down the right, going beyond Jordi Alba and pulling back to the edge of the area, but the Swedish midfielder is stretching for the ball and blasts a volley over. - 8Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) takes the corner.
- 2Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) takes the corner.
The match is under way.
The hosts kick us off. A defeat will end their qualification hopes, so they must go all out for a result this evening.
Legend:
- Goals
Own goal
Converted penalty
Missed penalty
Red cards- Yellow cards
Second yellow card- Substitution
Match statistics
Spartak Moskva
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Lineups
 | Spartak Moskva |  | Barcelona |
| 31 | Dykan (GK) (C) | 1 | Víctor Valdés (GK) |
| 2 | Insaurralde | 2 | Daniel Alves16 |
| 6 | Rafael Carioca6275 | 3 | Piqué |
| 7 | K. Kombarov63 | 4 | Fàbregas |
| 9 | Ari | 6 | Xavi Hernández (C)81 |
| 17 | Suchý | 8 | Iniesta |
| 19 | Jurado | 10 | Messi2739 |
| 21 | Källström90+2 | 14 | Mascherano90 |
| 23 | D. Kombarov | 16 | Busquets |
| 29 | Emenike63 | 17 | Pedro Rodríguez3685 |
| 34 | Makeev | 18 | Jordi Alba87 |
Substitutes | |||
| 42 | Chernyshuk (GK) | 13 | Pinto (GK) |
| 3 | Bryzgalov75 | 5 | Puyol |
| 4 | Makhmudov | 7 | Villa |
| 11 | Welliton63 | 12 | Dos Santos |
| 14 | Yakovlev | 19 | Montoya87 |
| 20 | De Zeeuw | 25 | Song81 |
| 49 | Ananidze63 | 27 | Deulofeu85 |
Coaches | |||
| Unai Emery (ESP) | Tito Vilanova (ESP) | ||
Referee | |||
| Ivan Bebek (CRO) | |||
Standings
Group G
| P | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 5 | 12 |
| 2 |  Benfica | 5 | 7 |
| 3 |  Celtic | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | Spartak Moskva | 5 | 3 |
Last updated: 21/11/2012 10:54 CET
Legend:
- P: Played
- Pts: Points
