Manchester City women will have to venture into unchartered territory if they are to keep their Champions League dream alive.

A humbling 3-0 defeat by Barcelona means Gareth Taylor's side face an uphill battle to make the semi-finals. No team has ever progressed to the next round after losing the first leg of a knockout game by three goals.
Barca have not conceded more than one goal in a game since they were beaten in the final of this competition by Lyon in 2019 and it will take an almighty comeback from City to prevent a possible re-run of that final in the round.

The absence of captain Steph Houghton proved to be crucial with City's defence looking unusually frantic from the first whistle.
Barca have scored 99 goals in the league and they could have had three or four inside the opening 20 minutes.
City goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck responsible for keeping the score at 0-0, first saving with her feet to deny Oshoala before making a point-blank save to keep out Aitana Bonmati's effort from inside the box.
The England international then made another stop, palming Caldentey's long-range shot round the post.
But Roebuck could do nothing to prevent the opening goal in the 35th minute as Barca finally made their dominance count.
City failed to clear their lines from a set piece with the ball falling to Oshoala on the edge of the box. The striker's first-time shot flew into the bottom left corner to give the hosts the lead they deserved.
Ellen White had squandered a chance to give City an unlikely lead moments before Oshoala's opener, firing a shot over the bar after being played through on goal by Lauren Hemp.
Roebuck made another fine stop just before half-time, diving at the feet of Caroline Hansen who had been played through on goal
City had the ball in the net just before half-time when Sam Mewis met Alex Greenwood's free-kick but her goal was correctly ruled out for offside.
It got worse for the visitors after the break when Barca were awarded a penalty in the 51st minute.
Demi Stokes, brought on at half-time, initially made a good tackle to block Hansen's shot but then caught Oshoala as she went to try and clear the ball with referee Tess Olofsson pointing to the spot.
Caldenty stepped up to convert the penalty, side-footing into the top right corner.
City were given a penalty of their own three minutes later when Hemp was brought down by Mapi Leon but Chloe Kelly saw her effort saved by Sandra Panos.
The winger has scored three times from the spot since signing from Everton in the summer but her shot was too central and Panos was able to push it over the bar.
Mewis should have scored the all-important away goal in the 70th minute when she was picked out by Georiga Stanway in the box but the midfielder got her finish all wrong and dragged her shot wide.
City were made to pay for their missed chances as subsitute Jennifer Hermoso made it 3-0 in the 86th minute, finishing into an empty net after Alexia's shot came back off the post.
Rammy-Asante
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how can u lose when Asisat is part of yr team, brilliant performance from her .
GJGREGJO
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Reports said that Koeman is trying to promote some of the ladies to me team! (Nah, just joking)[Crylaugh]
godfada3218
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Barcelona Male team be like
D10S_LM10
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Congratulations FCBarcelona femeni.. They have been amazing in league as well this season..
madridista4lifeโค๏ธ
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Barca women's team in Champions league vs Barca Men's team in Champions league[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
varunnavani
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Forca barca!๐โค๏ธ let's bring home the uwcl๐
Kingziz
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When I first see Barcelona HAMMER Man city I was first shock, Many things come across my mind "that am I dreaming, is Barca till at champion league, Are they playing when they are at International duty........?" Not knowing it's was Barcelona woman's ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
Nachiboy
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We are proud of you our African star
Johnson_56
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Oshoala is the best female football player in the world currently
varunnavani
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Barca women's team in Champions league vs Barca Men's team in Champions league[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
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at least we didn't lose twice to shakhtar Donetsk ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Penaltea
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Congratulations FCBarcelona femeni.. They have been amazing in league as well this season..
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Man they must be playing FIFA๐๐
nuubclosyz
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at least we didn't lose twice to shakhtar Donetsk ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Be in the Quarter final then talk