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Camp Nou - Barcelona 19/09/2012 - 20:45CET (20:45 local time)
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Barcelona - Spartak Moskva 3-2 - 19/09/2012 - Match page - UEFA Champions League 2013
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Minute By Minute
The final whistle is blown.
Graham Hunter, Camp Nou: The name adorning all the newspapers will be Lionel Messi, again, because his two goals in nine second-half minutes rescued Barcelona from a home defeat. But it was Tello, the young winger who provided a goal and an assist, who dragged the home team back into this. Kudos to Unai Emery and his men for a valiant display, particularly Ari and Emmanuel Emenike, but they have been denied what would have been a fantastic three points.
90+4Suchý (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Xavi Hernández (Barcelona).- 90+3McGeady (Spartak Moskva) takes the corner.
- 90+3Messi (Barcelona) is flagged for offside.
- 90Jurado (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Mascherano (Barcelona).
- 89Villa (Barcelona) is flagged for offside.
- 84Fàbregas (Barcelona) fouls.
83Dzyuba (in) - Ari (out) (Spartak Moskva)- 83Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona) misses the target.
- 81Romulo (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Alexis Sánchez (Barcelona).
80Messi (Barcelona) scores!
Lionel Messi puts Barcelona ahead with a rare header, rising to turn in Alexis Sánchez's cross. Heartbreaking for Spartak, who have defended so manfully.- 78Jurado (in) - Källström (out) (Spartak Moskva)
- 78Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) delivers the free-kick wide.
77Suchý (Spartak Moskva) is cautioned by the referee.- 77Suchý (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Alexis Sánchez (Barcelona).
- 77Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) delivers the corner.
- 77Suchý (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
- 77Villa (Barcelona) has an effort on goal.
- 76Rafael Carioca (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
- 76Messi (Barcelona) has an effort on goal.
Marek Suchý produces a brilliant block to keep Spartak on level terms. A cross into the box is palmed out by Andriy Dykan into the path of David Villa, who seems certain to score with his first touch. The Czech Republic defender has other ideas, though, throwing himself across the turf to smother the danger. - 76Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) takes the free-kick.
- 75Romulo (Spartak Moskva) is shown a yellow card.
- 75Romulo (Spartak Moskva) fouls.
- 75Romulo (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
- 75Messi (Barcelona) delivers the free-kick on target.
- 74Villa (in) - Tello (out) (Barcelona)
David Villa has scored in two of his three substitute appearances in the Liga this season. Will he strike again? - 74Insaurralde (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona).
- 72Messi (Barcelona) scores!
Scorer of the opening goal, Tello lays on Barcelona's equaliser. The 21-year-old retrieves an overhit cross at the back post, skips past the challenge of Aiden McGeady and cuts the ball back for Lionel Messi to tap in from close range. Can Spartak hold on for a point? - 70McGeady (Spartak Moskva) delivers the corner.
- 67Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) delivers the corner.
- 65McGeady (Spartak Moskva) is adjudged to be in an offside position.
- 65Song (Barcelona) misses the target.
Alex Song rises to send a free header over the crossbar. Frustration is growing at the Camp Nou. - 65Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) delivers the corner.
- 64Messi (Barcelona) delivers the free-kick wide.
- 64Alexis Sánchez (in) - Daniel Alves (out) (Barcelona)
- 63Romulo (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Messi (Barcelona).
- 59Romulo (Spartak Moskva) scores!
Seconds after Andriy Dykan keeps them on level terms, Spartak mount a deadly counterattack. Aiden McGeady, a threat throughout, runs towards goal and bides his time before slipping in Romulo, who brushes off a challenge and slides the ball across Víctor Valdés. - 58Dykan (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
The Spartak goalkeeper stays big to deny Lionel Messi with his legs after the Barcelona No10 had controlled a ball into the penalty area. - 58Messi (Barcelona) has an effort on goal.
- 57Rafael Carioca (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Xavi Hernández (Barcelona).
- 55McGeady (Spartak Moskva) misses the target.
Spartak come again, Aiden McGeady rifling over from outside the penalty area. - 54Víctor Valdés (Barcelona) makes a save.
Ari leads the Spartak charge, running purposefully at the Barcelona defence. Rather than shoot himself, the striker tees up compatriot Romulo, but the Brazilian international's weak shot is easily fielded by Víctor Valdés. - 54Romulo (Spartak Moskva) has an effort on goal.
- 51Daniel Alves (Barcelona) is flagged for offside.
Javier Mascherano finds Daniel Alves with a precise diagonal pass. The full-back, marginally offside, brings down the ball superbly and rifles it beyond Andriy Dykan. Barcelona's joy is cut short. - 48Adriano (Barcelona) has an effort on goal.
- 48Dykan (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
Adriano has the first effort of the second half, a low shot which poses no problems for Andriy Dykan. - 46Makeev (in) - K. Kombarov (out) (Spartak Moskva)
The introduction of Evgeni Makeev for Kirill Kombarov is perhaps no surprise given that the latter was booked in the first half. 
The second half begins.
The referee blows for half-time.- 45+1Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) misses the target.
- 45Romulo (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
- 45Fàbregas (Barcelona) has an effort on goal.
- 44Emenike (Spartak Moskva) is booked.
Emmanuel Emenike becomes the third Spartak player to be shown a yellow card. - 44D. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Busquets (Barcelona).
- 43Messi (Barcelona) delivers the corner.
- 42Källström (Spartak Moskva) is booked.
Tenacity has been a hallmark of Spartak's play so far, but this time it leads to the over-eager Kim Källström receiving a booking for a lunge on Pedro Rodríguez. - 42Källström (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona).
- 37Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) delivers the corner.
- 37Dykan (Spartak Moskva) makes a save.
- 37Fàbregas (Barcelona) has an effort on goal.
Xavi Hernández finds Cesc Fàbregas with a delightful chip. The backtracking Andriy Dykan, using all of his large frame, tips the midfielder's header over the crossbar. - 35D. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Daniel Alves (Barcelona).
- 34Song (Barcelona) is booked.
Alex Song quickly follows Kirill Kombarov into the book, cautioned for obstructing the dangerous Emmanuel Emenike as he attempted to cross the halfway line. - 34Song (Barcelona) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Emenike (Spartak Moskva).
- 33Busquets (Barcelona) misses the target.
Sergio Busquets meets Xavi Hernández's driven corner at the near post but his header flashes wide; Spartak can breathe easy. - 33Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) delivers the corner.
- 31K. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva) is booked.
Kirill Kombarov is the first man in the referee's notebook, cautioned for bringing down Pedro Rodríguez in full flow. - 31K. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona).
29Daniel Alves (Barcelona) scores an own goal.- 28Daniel Alves (Barcelona) is penalised for a foul on Ari (Spartak Moskva).
- 28K. Kombarov (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona).
- 25Ari (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Daniel Alves (Barcelona).
- 24McGeady (Spartak Moskva) has an effort on goal.
The efforts of Aiden McGeady are going to be vital if the visitors are to make any headway. The Irish international chances his arm from distance, but his shot is blocked. - 24Song (Barcelona) makes a save.
- 24Song (Barcelona) is penalised for a foul on Ari (Spartak Moskva).
- 23Messi (Barcelona) is flagged for offside.
- 21Messi (Barcelona) misses the target.
The competition's leading scorer for the past four seasons comes mightily close to doubling the lead with a powerful left-footed shot from the edge of the area. - 18Ari (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Song (Barcelona).
- 16Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) takes the corner.
- 14Tello (Barcelona) scores!
The Azulgrana work possession from right to left, eventually finding Tello. The 21-year-old takes a touch to shift the ball onto his right foot and bends a shot past Andriy Dykan from the corner of the penalty area. - 12Song (in) - Piqué (out) (Barcelona)
Barcelona are forced into an early reshuffle as Gerard Piqué, hurt when shooting over a few moments ago, is replaced by summer signing Alex Song. - 11Emenike (Spartak Moskva) is penalised for a foul on Busquets (Barcelona).
- 10Tello (Barcelona) is flagged for offside.
The hosts have quickly settled into their familiar passing game and Lionel Messi finds the onrushing Tello, who had strayed into an offside position. - 7Piqué (Barcelona) misses the target.
Xavi Hernández's low corner to the edge of the penalty area is swept over the crossbar by Gerard Piqué. - 7Xavi Hernández (Barcelona) takes the corner.
Daniel Alves finds Lionel Messi inside the penalty box, where the alert Rafael Carioca snuffs out the danger with a vital interception. - 5Insaurralde (Spartak Moskva) misses the target.
- 5Källström (Spartak Moskva) takes the corner.
The powerful Emmanuel Emenike forces a corner with a surging run which takes two Barcelona players to halt. The set piece amounts to nothing, however. - 3Emenike (Spartak Moskva) fouls.
The match is under way.
Referee Milorad Mažić gets the game under way. Can Spartak become the first team to win here in European competition since FC Rubin Kazan, another Russian club, shocked Barcelona 2-1 in October 2009?
Legend:
- Goals
- Own goal
Converted penalty
Missed penalty
Red cards- Yellow cards
Second yellow card- Substitution
Match statistics
Barcelona
Spartak Moskva
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Lineups
 | Barcelona |  | Spartak Moskva |
| 1 | Víctor Valdés (GK) | 31 | Dykan (GK) (C) |
| 2 | Daniel Alves2964 | 2 | Insaurralde |
| 3 | Piqué12 | 6 | Rafael Carioca |
| 4 | Fàbregas | 7 | K. Kombarov3146 |
| 6 | Xavi Hernández (C) | 8 | McGeady |
| 10 | Messi7280 | 9 | Ari83 |
| 14 | Mascherano | 17 | Suchý77 |
| 16 | Busquets | 21 | Källström4278 |
| 17 | Pedro Rodríguez | 23 | D. Kombarov |
| 21 | Adriano | 29 | Emenike44 |
| 37 | Tello1474 | 37 | Romulo5975 |
Substitutes | |||
| 13 | José Pinto (GK) | 30 | Pesyakov (GK) |
| 7 | Villa74 | 3 | Bryzgalov |
| 9 | Alexis Sánchez64 | 10 | Dzyuba83 |
| 11 | Thiago Alcántara | 14 | Yakovlev |
| 15 | Bartra | 19 | Jurado78 |
| 19 | Montoya | 25 | Bilyaletdinov |
| 25 | Song1234 | 34 | Makeev46 |
Coaches | |||
| Tito Vilanova (ESP) | Unai Emery (ESP) | ||
Referee | |||
| Milorad Mažić (SRB) | |||
Standings
Group G
| P | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 1 | 3 |
| 2 |  Benfica | 1 | 1 |
| 2 |  Celtic | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Spartak Moskva | 1 | 0 |
Last updated: 14/11/2012 10:31 CET
Legend:
- P: Played
- Pts: Points
