Alvaro Negredo has insisted that Manchester City will "fight" Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.

City's chances of reaching the quarter-finals were dealt a blow on Tuesday night as they were beaten 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

Despite admitting that his side faces an uphill task when they travel to Spain on March 12, Negredo believes that they can still go through.

"We will go to Camp Nou to fight, even though we know it is so difficult. We must score early, withstand the pressure and not concede, but it will be very difficult," he told Goal.com.

"We have got great players to put up a fight in the second leg and we will try to play a good game at Camp Nou, to make it uncomfortable for them."

City return to Premier League action on Saturday when they welcome Stoke City to the Etihad Stadium.

Written by
Jack Prescott