Good evening and welcome to LIVE coverage of this Matchday 1 Group G Champions League tie between FC Barcelona and Spartak Moscow at the Camp Nou.

Spartak have a late corner, before a foul in the box is spotted by the referee and he then blows the final whistle to take the pressure off Barcelona who were given a big scare by the Russians tonight.

McGeady may have wasted Spartak's last chance to attack as he hesitates in a good position going forward and Xavi robs him of the ball...

Barcelona look like they have got away with it after a sloppy performance and that early injury to Piquet. We have three minutes of time added on...

Spartak are unable to get hold of the ball as Song, Busquets and Xavi play it around and then Messi charges forward, only for Villa to eventually concede possession as he handles it.

Emenike has the ball in the Barcelona half and then gives it away softly to frustrate his colleagues and manager, but he has had a good game in overall.

Barcelona are logically doing what they do best as they retain the ball and let Spartak do the running as the clock ticks down.

Spartak make their final change as Artem Dzyuba replaces Ari.

Pedro tries to wrap it up from the right, but his shot rolls wide of the left post.

Like Manchester City last night away at Barcelona's great rivals Real Madrid, Spartak will be so disappointed to go behind from 2-1 up. Sanchez crossed nicely from the left to set up Messi's important goal there.

GOAL! Messi is there again heading in from close range to save Barcelona's blushes. Unless there is another twist in the tail.

Emery brings on fellow Spaniard José Manuel Jurado for Källström.

Czech defender Marek Suchý fouls Sanchez just outside the penalty area and gets booked for it, then Xavi fires the free kick over the bar.

It's unsurprisingly all Barcelona pressure now and Villa should score as Dykan spills it but the Spaniard's shot is blocked.

The resulting free kick sees Xavi play it to Messi who fires at the wall.

Messi's free kick is blocked by Romulo using his hand and he receives a yellow card for that infringement.

Pedro is fouled by Insaurralde and Barcelona have a free kick 30 yards out. Meanwhile David Villa comes on for Tello.

Tello did brilliantly there as he reached the byline and played Messi in for a simple finish.

GOAL! Messi equalises from close range as Pedro's long cross from the right is picked up by Tello and he feeds the Argentine nicely from the left.

Spartak counter and win a corner which is taken by McGeady - the Barcelona defence deal with the threat this time though.

Tello finds space again on the left wing but his cross is high and inaccurate and falls to Dykan.