Former Premier League ref Graham Poll says Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri was fortunate to escape dismissal during their Champions League defeat to Barcelona.

Nasri hacked down Neymar in the first-half at the Nou Camp.

Poll wrote in the Daily Mail: "Samir Nasri was lucky to be on the pitch at half-time after a clear red-card kick on Barcelona's Neymar.

"Italian referee Gianluca Rocchi settled for giving the Frenchman a yellow card in the 38th minute, when Nasri lashed out with his right boot at the Brazilian.

"Nasri had been hustled off the ball and his kick - an act of clear frustration with Manchester City being outplayed - left Neymar writhing in agony.

"Nasri was the fourth City player to be yellow-carded at that stage."