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Manchester City vs Barcelona as it happened: Ilkay Gundogan cancels out Lionel Messi goal and Arsenal win

How Tuesday night's Champions League action unfolded

Tuesday 01 November 2016 19:01 GMT

Manchester City and Barcelona go head-to-head once again (Getty)

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Manchester City beat Barcelona at the Etihad Stadium to banish the demons of two weeks after their 4-0 drilling at the Nou Camp.

Lionel Messi took the lead, but two goals from Ilkay Gundogan, as well as a sublime Kevin De Bruyne free-kick, gave City a famous victory and Pep Guardiola's first win over his former club.

City currently sit second in Group C on seven points, two behind Barcelona on nine, meaning victory over Borussia Monchengladbach next time out will see them qualify for the Round of 16.

As for Arsenal, Arsene Wenger's side qualified for the next round with a comeback victory over Ludogorets in Bulgaria.

The Gunners found themselves 2-0 down in the first half, only to win 3-2 with goals from Granit Xhaka, Olivier Giroud and a late winner from Mesut Ozil.

See how the action unfolded below...

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Tuesday's Champions League results:

Basel 1 Paris Saint-Germain 2

Ludogorets 2 Arsenal 3

Besiktas 1 Napoli 1

Benfica 1 Dynamo Kiev 0

Monchengladbach 1 Celtic 1

Manchester City 3 Barcelona 1

Atletico Madrid 2 FC Rostov 1

PSV Eindhoven 1 Bayern Munich 2

Good evening and welcome to?The Independent's?live coverage of Manchester City's Champions League clash with Barcelona. After the humiliation of two weeks ago, there's no doubt?Pep Guardiola's men will be out for revenge this evening. A win tonight will help alleviate any qualification concerns the side may have -?but it'll be an entirely?different story?should City come up short once again.??

We'll also be bringing you updates from Arsenal's fixture against Ludogorets in Sofia. Arsene Wenger's side can confirm qualification tonight and given their previous encounter - Arsenal put six past the side?- it's highly likely the Gunners will leave Bulgaria with a spot in the knockout stages confirmed.

Samuel Lovett1 November 2016 17:57

Everything you need to know for Manchester City vs Barcelona

Samuel Lovett1 November 2016 18:08

Lionel Messi won't be coming to the Premier League anytime soon

Samuel Lovett1 November 2016 18:15

Nolito: 'We need to beat Barcelona to qualify'

Samuel Lovett1 November 2016 18:25

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Pep Guardiola is all too aware of the size of the task facing Manchester City

Samuel Lovett1 November 2016 18:35

Pep Guardiola says another Manchester City red card against Barcelona will make it 'impossible' to win

Samuel Lovett1 November 2016 18:40

Here come the teams! First Manchester City...?

Jack Austin1 November 2016 18:44

And Barcelona...?

Jack Austin1 November 2016 18:45

And the Arsenal team for good measure...?

Jack Austin1 November 2016 18:48

So Aguero?does?start against Barcelona this time. Guardiola picks the strongest side available to him as Zabaleta makes a surprise return at right back. Guardiola had played Maffeo and Fernando there in the previous two games.

Jack Austin1 November 2016 18:53

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