Motta lasted less than 30 minutes in the game before being sent off for two yellow cards, the second of which was for a hand in the face of Barcelona's Sergio Busquets, who was happy to make a meal of an action that was foolish rather than violent.

Barcelona had controlled all of the play and enjoyed 80 percent of the ball, but until Messi produced a brilliant save from Julio Cesar in the 32nd minute, the home side's only chances were two shots from the lively Pedro, both of which flew wide of Julio Cesar's left hand post.

Inter was happy to sit deep and try and absorb Barcelona's pressure and after Motta's sending off, they sat even deeper looking to deny space to the Catalans.

As a result Barcelona's only chance before the break was an Ibrahimovich free kick that again flew wide of the Inter goal.

Guardiola reacted at the break bringing Maxwell on for Milito to give his side more mobility on the left of midfield.

Still the chances would not come against a rival that had its strikers Milito and Eto'o working as full backs and Guardiola threw youngsters Jeffren and Bojan Krkic into the fray.

Inter Milan's coach Jose Mourinho celebrates after their Champions League semi-final second leg soccer match against Barcelona at the Nou Camp stadium in Barcelona April 28, 2010.

Nevertheless Julio Cesar had not made a save until the 83rd minute when Pique finally scored for Barca. The defender had pushed into an attacking role and was in line with the last defender when he turned and fired home from close range to leave his team needing one goal and the tie on a knife edge.

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