Man City player ratings vs Barcelona with Julian Alvarez lively

Ortega: Beaten too easily for Aubameyang's goal, which spoiled an otherwise confident performance that included a few useful saves. 7

Lewis: What a night for the 17-year-old, even if it was just a half. He showed no trepidation against a star-studded Barcelona attack and pushed forward and inside as Walker does. 7

Walker: A bit of an experiment playing him at centre-back, and one that largely worked with his pace helping him to make some crucial blocks. 7

Dias: It felt like he was playing because of City's injury issues, and he looked tired at times as the defence wobbled - especially in the first half. 6

Gomez: A very promising start in a City shirt. Goalkeeping ineptitude may deny him an assist but he already looks to be on the Guardiola wavelength. 7

Phillips: Still finding his way into the system but plenty of positive play before he worryingly signalled to come off immediately after getting a smash to his forearm. 7

Bernardo: A statement to start him but a quiet evening for Bernardo, who made some decent runs but wasn't able to apply a final product. 5

Palmer: Guilty of missing a few chances but was in the right place to score City's second, and confident enough to return a verbal volley from Dias with interest. 6

Mahrez: He was offside all night and just when it seemed nothing would go his way he played a role in the second goal and then grabbed a late goal himself to level the scores. 6

Foden: A quiet night for him out on the left wing, not erring as much as Mahrez but not involved as much either. 5

Alvarez: Lively from the off, earning his gift of a goal and pressing intensely for more. Should have scored another. 7

Substitutes

Wilson-Esbrand (for Gomez, 46): One good run into the Barcelona box but caught out for