Ferran Torres capped off a flowing team move to give Barcelona a platform to take back to the Camp Nou next week after Xavi Hernandez’s side had been troubled by a lively Eintracht Frankfurt team.
But for better decision-making, the Bundesliga outfit could easily have been far out in front before the former Manchester City forward finished from close range after Torres, Frenkie De Jong and Ousmane Dembele played around the defence in a matter of touches.
Ansgar Knauff had put Frankfurt in front just minutes after the interval with a stunning volley from outside of the box following a first-half in which his team constantly carved Barca open.
The pace of the Frankfurt attack allowed them in-behind a high line time and time again but the final pass into the box seemed destined to drag across a bare penalty spot on every occassion.
Rafa Borre saw a penalty overturned after Sergio Busquets’ challenge was given the benefit of doubt on second viewing but Frankfurt conitnued to cause problems.
Even when down to ten men after Tuta was sent off with around ten minutes to go, they looked dangerous on the counter as Barca failed to convert their possesion into anything meaningul.
On this evidnce, the German side have little to fear in the second-leg.
