Javier Mascherano hailed Lionel Messi 's impact on Barcelona 's march into the Champions League on Wednesday night at Manchester City 's expense . ' I have never seen anything like him ( Messi ) . It is the way he dominates a game that sets him apart , ' said the Argentine who also admitted the problems the club had earlier in the season have helped knock them into shape . He said : ' A clip around the ear can sometimes shake you up and be the best thing . ' Javier Mascherano hailed Lionel Messi 's impact on Barcelona 's march into Champions League quarter-finals . Messi was outstanding for Barcelona as Manchester City were dumped out of the Champions League . Full-back Jordi Alba added : 'Messi is the best player in the world and he gave another recital tonight . ' Mascherano admitted trying to advise Barca keeper Marc Andre ter Stegen on which way to dive for Sergio Aguero 's penalty . ' I know from international duty how he takes spot-kicks ' said the midfielder . The Barca keeper admitted being advised by both Mascherano and Rafinha but in the end made his own mind up and stopped Aguero 's shot . The German keeper saved a Messi spot kick in a game against Argentina and had studied his compatriot 's record from the spot . It was Manchester City Joe Hart who impressed Barca coach Luis Enrique . He said : 'The game would have ended earlier if it had not been for Hart , his performance was spectacular . ' Messi and goalkeeper Joe Hart were involved in a memorable duel at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night . Barcelona forward Messi shakes hands with City goalkeeper Hart after failing to beat the No 1 . And the rest of Spain was left in awe at the display . La Liga statistician Mister Chip tweeted that his performance was the best since Iker Casillas – the last keeper to make 10 saves in the competition in one game – against Juventus in the group stages in 2013 . Hart 's 10 stops came after he saved the penalty in the first leg that kept the game open in the second leg . Many Spanish supporters took to Twitter to hail Hart 's display . One tweet read : 'Hart has made more saves tonight than Iker Casillas all season . ' His performance even had some speculating on the possibility that he will now be on Real Madrid 's all-encompassing radar . Barcleona now go into Sunday 's Clasico in fine form . Alba added : 'The Clasico is always different but a big win always gives a team confidence . ' Mascherano ( right ) hugs Andres Iniesta after Barcelona 's 1-0 win at the Nou Camp . VIDEO Enrique hails 'special night ' for Barca .
Barcelona beat Manchester City 1-0 ( agg 3-1 ) at the Nou Camp . Lionel Messi was outstanding for the Champions League as they knocked City out . Messi nutmegged James Milner and left the midfielder on his backside . Javier Mascherano on Messi : ' I have never seen anything like him ' CLICK HERE for all the latest Barcelona news and reaction from Spain .