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Champions League | Round-Of-16
Mar 12, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
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2-1

Messi (67'), Alves (90')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Kompany (89')

Pablo Zabaleta bemoans "shocking decision"

Pablo Zabaleta insists that his dismissal against Barcelona was a "shocking decision" by the referee.

Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta has insisted that referee Stephane Lannoy's decision to send him off against Barcelona was a "shocking" one.

The 29-year-old was dismissed 79 minutes into the 2-1 defeat at Camp Nou, having been shown a second yellow card for dissent following a penalty appeal which went against City.

"It was very clear. I think Pique was behind me and made the tackle on Edin Dzeko and the referee was only two metres away from that," the full-back is quoted as saying by BT Sport. "I don't know why I was sent off. I went to him to talk to him in a good way.

"I was a little bit angry to him because he didn't give a penalty but I have always been very respectful to him. I am frustrated. I think it was a shocking decision."

The Citizens return to league action on Saturday with a visit to face Hull City.

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