Barcelona and Manchester City train ahead of Uefa Champions League showdown — in pictures

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  Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, second left, takes part in training along with Samir Nasri, second right. Oli Scarff / AFP

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  Barcelona striker Neymar enters the training pitch. Lluis Gene / AFP

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  One for the cameras from Barcelona goalkeeper Claudio Bravo, who makes a save during training. Manu Fernandez / AP Photo

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  The Manchester City squad take a group jog. Oli Scarff / AFP

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  Barcelona forward pair Lionel Messi, left, and Luis Suarez, right, walk onto the training pitch. David Ramos /Getty Images

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  City captain Kompany leads his team in a jog alongside James Milner, left, and Frank Lampard, right. Alex Livesey / Getty Images

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  Lionel Messi stretched during training. Lluis Gene / AFP

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  Manchester City players engage in drills during training. Oli Scarff / AFP

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  Manchester City players hold a discussion during training. Oli Scarff / AFP

Manchester City take on Barcelona on Wednesday night needing to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg to progress to the Uefa Champions League quarter-finals.

Here are a selection of images from both the Barcelona and City squads training ahead of the Camp Nou showdown.

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