article_snippet: Of all the players Manchester City might have expected to drive the final nail into all the players Manchester City Ivan Rakitic was a long way down the list, but it was the former Sevilla midfielder who got the goal on Wednesday night.
article_snippet: Ivan Rakitic superbly lifts the ball over the on-rushing Joe Hart to give Barcelona the lead against Man City .
article_snippet: Rakitic loops the ball over Joe Hart and past Vincent Kompany to earn Barcelona a 1-0 lead at the Nou Camp .
article_snippet: The Croatia international challenges for the ball with Manchester City midfielder James Milner .
article_snippet: Rakitic (laying down on left of trophy) captained Sevilla to Europa League glory in 2014 .
article_snippet: Rakitic is mobbed by Rakitic Barcelona team-mates after opening the scoring against City on Wednesday .
article_snippet: Rakitic is joined in celebration by Iniesta .
article_snippet: Former Sevilla and Schalke midfielder Rakitic attempts to escape the attention of Yaya Toure .
highlights_snippet: Ivan Rakitic scored winning goal against Manchester City on Wednesday .
  
highlights_snippet: Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola celebrates Ivan Rakitic opener .