Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp refuses to give up on the side's dream of reaching successive Champions League finals despite a 3-0 defeat in Barcelona.
Former Reds striker Luis Suarez scored in the first half before, in the final 15 minutes, Lionel Messi came to the fore with a tap-in and a brilliant free kick.
Roberto Firmino had a shot cleared off the line and Mohamed Salah hit the follow-up against the post as Liverpool's quest for a much-needed away goal fell flat.
They face a monumental task to turn things around in next week's second leg at Anfield, especially knowing that, without an away goal, if they concede again they will almost certainly be out.