A group of Liverpool fans have been shamed after footage emerged showing them shoving two men into fountains in Barcelona ahead of their team’s UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg in the city. Fans of the English club have been massing in the Catalan city ahead of Wednesday’s game at Camp Nou. At least two videos circulating on social media have shown scenes of Reds fans pushing people into fountains in the famous Placa Reial square. One incident showed a Liverpool fan shoving an elderly man into the fountain, with the drenched victim then heard being mocked as ‘Mr Miyagi’ - the character from the 'Karate Kid' movies - when he confronted the supporters. on tour with yer da pushing the locals in fountains & racially abusing them.“Liver” 🤢 pic.twitter.com/xOzy44PVwn — Gerry (@glioriginali_) April 30, 2019 Another similar incident showed a fan dumping a local man, who appeared to be carrying a pack of beers, into the fountain to a chorus of laughter from fellow supporters. Liverpool fans pushing locals into fountains in Barcelona. Disgraceful. pic.twitter.com/GneryMS1nb — Football Fights (@footbalIfights) May 1, 2019 The scenes have been widely condemned as “embarrassing” and “horrible” by social media users. If you go abroad to Europe to watch Liverpool play in a European Cup semi final, you a fucking privileged. I’d give my left bollock for that opportunity. Minority or not if you go abroad and behave like a pissed England fan you do not represent this fan base. Embarrassing — . (@ThoseScouseLads) May 1, 2019 Once again a minority of fans dragging the club through the mud who can't take their aleThese fans don't represent Liverpool football club,they don't represent the whole fan baseDecent Liverpool supporters don't condone this behaviour pic.twitter.com/m30XT2Aguh — Catherwood jft 96 (formally Day) (@Catherw96287611) May 1, 2019 Liverpool have condemned the fans' behavior as "totally unacceptable" in a statement issued on Wednesday. "Liverpool Football Club is working with Merseyside Police and the authorities in Spain, who are endeavouring to identify those involved in the incident," the club wrote. Liverpool Football Club statement. https://t.co/kHE9TvLrT4 — Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 1, 2019 Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore also urged fans to behave with “grace and humility.” "We proudly sing that we've conquered all of Europe,” he tweeted. "But let's treat this beautiful city with the respect that it deserves, and act in a manner that is befitting of LFC. "By all means have a good time, but we are Liverpool, and as such, let's visit here with grace and humility." We proudly sing that we’ve conquered all of Europe. But let’s treat this beautiful city with the respect that it deserves, and act in a manner that is befitting of LFC. By all means have a good time, but we are Liverpool, and as such,let’s visit here with grace and humility. — Peter Moore (@PeterMooreLFC) May 1, 2019 Six Liverpool fans were reportedly arrested by Spanish Police on Tuesday in a separate incident. Some Reds fans have complained of an "over-reaction" by local police in their response to incidents in Placa Reial square, while others have said that central areas have been blocked off to fans. Saw this happen earlier, huge overreaction from the Spanish police, anyone know who’s flags these belong to? https://t.co/TcmU6jOmYS — Andy Heaton (@Andrew_Heaton) April 30, 2019 Almost 5,000 Liverpool fans are expected to be in Barcelona for Wednesday night's game, which will pit two five-time winners of the competition against each other.<doc-sep>Liverpool played well in defeat but couldn’t take their chances on a night when Luis Suarez and Leo Messi put them to the sword<doc-sep>L ionel Messi scored twice, the second an outrageous free-kick, to help give Barcelona a commanding but scarcely deserved Champions League semi-final lead over Liverpool. The double took the brilliant Messi to 600 career goals for the Catalan club, and earned a 3-0 first leg win over Jurgen Klopp’s side - who were the better side for large spells of the contest - after Luis Suarez had opened the scoring against his former club. Ernesto Valverde gave Philippe Coutinho the nod ahead of Ousmane Dembele to join Suarez in facing his old employers, with the inclusion of Chilean veteran Arturo Vidal over Brazilian youngster Arthur the only real surprise. Surprise, however, was the order of the day for Jurgen Klopp as Joe Gomez was handed a first start since early December in place of Trent Alexander-Arnold at right back. With Roberto Firmino only fit enough for a place on the bench, Klopp opted against selecting a direct replacement, and instead employed Georginio Wijnaldum in a more advanced role, pushing on between the split forward pair of Mo Salah and Sadio Mane. Jurgen Klopp had dismissed the notion that this clash was a final before the final, but those claims did not look quite so outrageous in a first half that left you wondering how either Tottenham or Erik Ten Hag’s universally adored young Ajax side are supposed to live with the victors of this tie in Madrid a month today. Liverpool’s fans, though notably not their players, wanted a penalty on five minutes when Gerard Pique gave the first indication that he would struggle to live with the menace of Mane, clumsily toppling the Senegalese forward inside the box. REUTERS At the other end, though, Barca were up and running, and after Ivan Rakitic had threatened with some intricate interchange with Coutinho, Liverpool needed a trademark piece of covering from Andy Robertson to thwart Lionel Messi. Liverpool lost Naby Keita after little more than twenty minutes, but the introduction of Jordan Henderson, unlucky not to start, only helped maintain their early advantage in midfield, despite Vidal’s typically chaotic disruptive presence. Any time Barcelona’s forward got involved, however, there was trouble, and when Jordi Alba – to all intents and purposes a left winger – swung a peach of a ball in between Virgil Van Dijk and Joel Matip, Suarez was alive, darting in to find the net before showing no qualms about celebrating. REUTERS Liverpool were unperturbed, and might have been level when Henderson displayed the creative edge that has been a welcome addition to his game in recent weeks with a wonderful arced ball into the path of Mane, but he could only lift over the bar. For all their good play, Liverpool had failed to ask a serious question of Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, but they righted that immediately after the break as Salah and James Milner both forced the German into good saves with well-placed efforts from the edge of the box. Where the first half had been ebb and flow, the opening period of the second saw only wave after wave of Liverpool attack, Salah’s immaculate control and Wijnaldum’s dummy almost teeing up Milner. Valverde sacrificed Coutinho, sending on Nelson Semedo to double up with Sergi Roberto in trying to stem the Robertson-shaped tide, and shifting Vidal to the opposite flank, where he immediately found space to receive Messi’s pass inside the box, only to make a mess of the cut back. Matip had to make up for his own tardiness in stepping up, getting back to thwart the ever-lively Suarez after playing him onside, but it was a rare moment of trepidation for the visitors, as Barca looked like adopting the kind of ‘we’ll take this’ approach they’d gone for late in the first leg of their quarter final win at Old Trafford. But then came the game, and possibly tie, changing moment, Fabinho’s tackle inadvertently providing the missing link in a Barcelona attack that eventually sent Suarez in on goal. For a moment, Liverpool’s luck was in, as his shot came back of the bar, but only as far as Messi, who rolled into an empty net. REUTERS If goal number 599 for Barcelona was one of his simplest then number 600 was one of the very best, even considering the ridiculous bar set within that collection. When the Argentine lined up a free-kick all of 35 yards from goal you felt even he would struggle to beat Alisson, but defying logic is what this man does, and he whipped a laser perfect effort that started way outside the upright and bent back inside just in time to nestle in the top corner. REUTERS Still Liverpool had a glorious chance to get the lifeline of an away goal, when Firmino, just on as a substitute, saw his shot cleared off the line and then roll out invitingly for Salah, only for the Egyptian, perhaps still stunned by what he had seen at the other end, to smash against the post. Relive Barcelona vs Liverpool LIVE at Camp Nou! Can't see the blog? Click here for the desktop version. Barcelona vs Liverpool starting line-ups Barcelona XI: Ter Stegen, Sergi Roberto, Pique, Lenglet, Alba, Busquets, Rakitic, Vidal, Messi, Suarez, Coutinho Subs: Cillessen, Semedo, Arthur, Dembele, Malcom, Umtiti, Alena Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Milner, Wijnaldum, Keita, Mane, Salah Subs: Mignolet, Lovren, Firmino, Henderson, Shaqiri, Origi, Alexander-Arnold<doc-sep>
Barcelona is closing in on an appearance in the Champions League final after destroying Liverpool 3-0 on Wednesday in their semifinal first leg at Camp Nou. Luis Suarez scored the opener against his former team in the first half before Lionel Messi added two goals in the second half, with his second being one of his best free-kick goals ever. Here's what to know and see: First half Though Liverpool started the game better than the hosts, it was Barca who struck first midway through the first half. Jordi Alba played a world-class ball diagonally toward the front post, and Suarez got in front of Virgil van Dijk and behind Joel Matip to redirect it into the goal. Take a look: Second half Barcelona added two goals in the second half, and both were from Messi. In the 75th minute, Messi walked the ball into the net off a rebound from Luis Suarez: And then he pulled off one of his greatest UCL free kicks with this ridiculous goal in the 82nd minute, going upper 90 on Alisson: It was a dominant scoreline and one Liverpool will find difficult to digest. Mohamed Salah hit the post in the second half, and James Milner missed a golden chance inside the box as the Reds stare elimination right in the face. Goal scorers ⚽ Barcelona - Suarez (26') ⚽ Barcelona - Messi (75') ⚽ Barcelona - Messi (82') Game-changing moment It was the third goal, Messi's second. At 2-0, Liverpool still had the realistic possibility of going back to Anfield and winning 2-0 to force extra time. But at 3-0, it's almost as if this is killed off already. Player of the game Messi because of those two goals, but Alba was very good as well. Barca's superstar came alive and probably put this tie away with those crucial goals. Another resounding result. The most telling statistic Liverpool had 15 shots to Barca's 12, and both had five shots on goal. But look at the scoreline, and it just tells you how clinical the Spanish club was. This match could have been 5-0 as it could have been 3-2. Barca was just sharper when it mattered most. Key coaching decision Jurgen Klopp started Joe Gomez at right back. Gomez has missed a lot of time due to injury, so why not go with Trent Alexander-Arnold there? Liverpool had a few free kicks where Alexander-Arnold could have been a factor, and his speed and tenacity perhaps would have helped on the right side where Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez had tons of space. What the result means This means Barca can almost start packing its bags for the June 1 final. The focus will be simply going to Anfield and getting a goal, because if the team does, Liverpool will have to score five times, and that's probably not going to happen. Liverpool must find the balance of going forward and defending, because if they concede just once, it's pretty much over. What's next The semifinal second leg is next Tuesday at Anfield at 3 p.m. ET. You can watch the game on fuboTV (Try for free). CBS Sports will be with you the entire way, updating this story with the latest scores, highlights and analysis. If you are unable to view the live updates below, please click here.