Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of the first leg of the Champions League semi final between newly crowned La Liga champions, Barcelona and Premier League title contenders Liverpool. Can Jurgen Klopp's Reds maintain their run of never having lost at the Nou Camp in four previous visits and seize the initiative in the tie? Or will Lionel Messi et al stretch their unbeaten home run in the CL to 32 matches with a victory that would further boost their push for the treble? Kick off 20:00 BST.
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FT: Barcelona 3-0 Liverpool. Messi's late double and Suarez's first-half strike leave Liverpool with a mountain to climb in the second leg of this CL semi final tie at Anfield.
It could have been worse for Liverpool as Dembele fired straight at Alisson with the last kick of the game when sent clean through by Messi.
BARCA CHANGE: Sergi Roberto off, Alena on.
On
C. Aleña
Off
S. Roberto
BARCA CHANGE: Suarez off, Dembele on.
Liverpool almost caught out on the break. Barca have three on one, but somehow fail to make the most of it.
Five minutes will be added.
Liverpool probing for a goal that would give them some semblance of hope in this tie.
VIDEO: 600 up for Messi.
Alba booked.
Yellow card
J. Alba
LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Origi on for Milner.
Liverpool almost reduce the arrears. Firmino sees a shot cleared off the line before Salah somehow hits the post with the goal gaping.
That was Messi's 600th goal for Barca - and what a way to do it.
GOAL! It's three! Messi steps up and curves a stunning 30-yard free kick into the top corner. Liverpool are in deep trouble now.
Goal
L. Messi
VIDEO: Messi makes it two.
Barca have their tails up now. If they score again this tie will surely be over.
Meanwhile, Suarez and Fabinho both go in the book.
Yellow card
L. Suárez
#MessiStats
LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Firmino on for Wijnaldum.
On
R. Firmino
Off
G. Wijnaldum
Liverpool pay the price for allowing Messi to drop into a pocket of space and run at the them. His intended pass deflected to Saurez, and when his shot came off the woodwork, the little Argentine was on hand to do the rest in front of an empty net.
GOAL! Messi doubles Barca's lead as he follows up to tuck home after Suarez's shot came back off the crossbar.
Goal
L. Messi