Barcelona - Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini said his side are making progress despite being handed a masterclass in Champions League football by Barcelona on Wednesday for the second season in a row.
The City boss tried to remain upbeat after his expensively-assembled squad fell to a 1-0 defeat on the night and 3-1 aggregate reverse that left them facing up to another European disappointment.
City's owners have spent more than £300 million since the start of the 2011-12 season in an effort to compete with the continent's elite, but they were torn apart in the Nou Camp.