Stunning Man City humble Barcelona as Pep Guardiola's project takes a giant leap

Manchester City 3 Barcelona 1: Manchester City claimed the huge scalp of Barcelona with a breathtaking victory at the Etihad.

Perhaps most importantly it keeps City in control of their own destiny but it felt like a more significant win as Pep Guardiola claimed a major scalp in his bid to turn the club into European heavyweights.

The manner of the victory made it all the more remarkable, with City fighting back from Lionel Messi’s first-half goal.