Two first-half goals by Luis Suarez gave Barcelona a 2-1 win at Manchester City as they moved within sight of the Champions League quarter-finals yesterday even though Lionel Messi missed a late penalty.

In a repeat of last season’s round of 16 first leg at the Etihad, Barcelona were too slick for City who were sent reeling by a dizzying opening 45 minutes from the visitors.

Uruguay forward Suarez fired Barca in front in the 16th minute and doubled the lead after half an hour with the hosts powerless to stop the yellow tide surging towards their goal.

A vastly improved second half showing from City gave them hope for the second leg at the Nou Camp next month with Sergio Aguero halving the deficit 20 minutes from time.

With City down to 10 men after Gael Clichy’s red card, Messi could have restored Barcelona’s two-goal lead but his penalty was saved by Hart before the Argentine headed the rebound wide of target.

In Turin, Juventus overcame a blunder by defender Giorgio Chiellini and a first-half injury to playmaker Andrea Pirlo to beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in a fast and furious tie.

Carlos Tevez tapped in from close range to give the Serie A champions a 13th-minute lead, only for a slip by Chiellini five minutes later to let in Marco Reus for a clinically-taken equaliser.

In a passionate atmosphere, Juventus suffered another blow when Pirlo went off injured just after the half hour.

Alvaro Morata, of Juventus, challenged from behind by Borussia Dortmund’s Nuri Sahin.

But a superbly-taken goal by Alvaro Morata just before half-time gave them a precious lead for the second leg for what looks to be another knife-edge match.

Both teams pressed relentlessly, forcing each other into numerous mistakes.

Tevez breakthrough

Juventus got their much-needed early break in a move started and finished by Tevez.

He cleverly flicked the ball to Morata on the halfway line, the Spaniard burst down the left and produced a cross-shot which Roman Weidenfeller could only parry to Tevez and the Argentine tapped in from close range.

But disaster struck for Juventus five minutes later when defender Chiellini slipped as he went to make a simple interception, giving a clear run on goal for Reus who planted the ball past keeper Gianluigi Buffon.

The mistake clearly rattled the hosts and when they lost Pirlo to injury, Dortmund took control.

Against the odds, Juve regained the lead two minutes before halftime with Tevez and Morata both involved again. Tevez worked the ball to Paul Pogba on the left and his low cross fell perfectly for Morata to sidefoot past Weidenfeller.

The second half continued in the same vein with Dortmund enjoying more possession and Juventus, despite home advantage, playing on the break.

Tevez was closest to scoring when he slid a shot just past the post from the edge of the area.

Last 16 (1st legs)

Played yesterday
Man. City vs Barcelona - 1-2
Juventus vs B. Dortmund - 2-1

Second legs – March 18

Playing today – 20.45
Arsenal vs Monaco
B. Leverkusen vs Atl. Madrid

Second legs – March 17

Already played
Paris SG vs Chelsea - 1-1
S. Donetsk vs B. Munich - 0-0

Second legs – March 11

Basel vs Porto - 1-1
Schalke vs Real Madrid - 0-2

Second legs – March 10