{"id":9611,"date":"2018-04-04T22:11:28","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T04:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/?post_type=news&#038;p=9611"},"modified":"2018-04-04T22:23:48","modified_gmt":"2018-04-05T04:23:48","slug":"liverpool-barcelona-win","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/nigerianews.ca\/news\/liverpool-barcelona-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool &amp; Barcelona win BIG In Champions League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool took control of their Champions League quarter-final tie with a stunning first-leg 3-0 victory over Manchester City at Anfield.\u00a0Mohamed Salah set the hosts on their way in an incredible opening half an hour with a cool close-range finish, BBC reports.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain then thumped home from outside the area before Sadio Mane headed in a third. \u00a0Manchester City dominated after the break and Gabriel Jesus had the ball in the net but it was ruled offside.<\/p>\n<p>It means the Premier League leaders need a big win in the second leg, which takes place at Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, 10 April (19:45 BST), where City won 5-0 in the league in September.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/s17350.pcdn.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/luis-suarez-barcelona-e1506206272934.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Barcelona were far from their best but managed to secure a 4-1 first-leg victory at the Nou Camp to take full control of their Champions League quarter-final tie with Roma.<\/p>\n<p>Ernesto Valverde\u2019s side struggled for rhythm for much of the game against the Italian aide, but built a three-goal advantage thanks to own goals either side of half-time from Daniele De Rossi (40) and Kostas Manolas (55) and a tap in from Gerard Pique (59).<\/p>\n<p>Edin Dzeko gave Roma a late glimmer of hope heading into next week\u2019s second leg at the Stadio Olimpico by scoring an away goal, but Luis Suarez (87) landed a late blow as Barca put one foot in the last four, BBC reports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool took control of their Champions League quarter-final tie with a stunning first-leg 3-0 victory over Manchester City at Anfield.\u00a0Mohamed Salah set the hosts on their way in an incredible opening half an hour with a cool close-range finish, BBC reports. 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