Barcelona forced to recognize the benefits of AC Milan 0-2 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 at the San Siro Stadium on Wednesday (02/20/2013). Although mastering the game, gave the Blaugrana a pair of goals by Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari. Both teams played at a fast tempo since the early minutes of the game. Barcelona get the first chance through the action of Lionel Messi in the 10th minute. Lucky, Milan defender Philippe Mexes, deftly able to block that kick Messi produced only a corner kick.
By the mid-rounds, Barcelona began to dominate the match with more to control the ball in midfield. While Milan seemed impatient to play more into her a few times a counterattack that can trouble Barcelona defense. In the 16th minute, for example, when Kevin-Prince Boateng gave feedback breakthrough ripe for Stephan El Shaarawy. However, the efforts of 20-year-old striker has yet to produce results because the ball his shot was blocked by defender to Barcelona.
Difficulty penetrating the defense meeting Milan, Barcelona tried to play from the wings rely on Cesc Fabregas, Pedro and Andres Iniesta. Starting from the side, Barcelona almost opened the scoring when first Christian Abbiati was not able to anticipate the ball kick Xavi in the 20th minute. Barcelona continued to pressure the home defense until the final minutes of the first half. While Milan is also several times trying to push through the action of El Shaarawy. Even so, until halftime, the score did not change glasses.
After halftime, Boateng finally made Milan supporters cheer after scoring in the 57th minute. Goals that came from a free kick that had hit Montolivo Cristian Zapata before falling to the feet of Boateng hard kick straight off into the left corner of Valdez. Goal is to create a spirit of Milan players increases. Meanwhile, although it still looks to master the game, Barcelona pretty hard through the Milan defense that almost lose eight players in the back row when defending.
Interim coach Barcelona, Jordi Roura, also include Alexis Sanchez and Fabregas pulling out to add the power on his squad. In minute 63, Messi get the chance. Unfortunately, his shot was thin soared over the crossbar Abbiati. Although the last, not without an attack Milan. Six minutes later, Giampaolo Pazzini receiving feedback directly Ignazio Abate continuation with a volley. However, Valdez manages to look spry secure the goal of the threat.
Barcelona continued to press the Milan rearguard. However, again the Blaugrana player looks difficult to dismantle the Rossoneri defense. In the 80th minute, Xavi efforts were not fruitless because melabung back off the crossbar Abbiati. One minute later, again through a counterattack, Milan was able to increase the advantage to 2-0. This time it came from teamwork M'Baye Niang giving feedback to El Sharaawy. Cleverly, El Shaarawy then releases bait to Muntari who without escort means hard kick straight off, get into the left corner of Barcelona.
Two goals, Barcelona did not give up. However, Milan's defense was also pretty good at the game this time being able to perform with high concentrations. Score 2-0 to Milan survives until the referee blew the long whistle. Throughout the game, according to the UEFA, Barcelona had the ball as much as 65 percent and created two accurate shots from six speculation. The Milan releasing six golden opportunity from eight experiments.
Lineup
Milan (4-4-3): 32-Christian Abbiati, 5-Philippe Mexes, 20-Ignazio Abate, 21-Kevin Constant, 23-Massimo Ambrosini, 4-Sulley Muntari, 17-Christian Zapata, 18-Riccardo Montolivo, 10 -Kevin-Prince Boateng, 11-Giampaolo Pazzini (19-M'Baye Niang 75), 92-Stephan El Shaarawy (12-Bakaye Traore 88)
Barcelona (4-4-3): 1-Victor Valdes, 2-Dani Alves, 3-Gerard Pique, 16-Sergio Busquets, 18-Jordi Alba, 4-Cesc Fabregas (9-Alexis Sanchez 62), 5-Carles Puyol (14-Javier Mascherano 88), 6-Xavi, 8-Andres Iniesta, 10-Lionel Messi, 17-Pedro.
Difficulty penetrating the defense meeting Milan, Barcelona tried to play from the wings rely on Cesc Fabregas, Pedro and Andres Iniesta. Starting from the side, Barcelona almost opened the scoring when first Christian Abbiati was not able to anticipate the ball kick Xavi in the 20th minute. Barcelona continued to pressure the home defense until the final minutes of the first half. While Milan is also several times trying to push through the action of El Shaarawy. Even so, until halftime, the score did not change glasses.
After halftime, Boateng finally made Milan supporters cheer after scoring in the 57th minute. Goals that came from a free kick that had hit Montolivo Cristian Zapata before falling to the feet of Boateng hard kick straight off into the left corner of Valdez. Goal is to create a spirit of Milan players increases. Meanwhile, although it still looks to master the game, Barcelona pretty hard through the Milan defense that almost lose eight players in the back row when defending.
Interim coach Barcelona, Jordi Roura, also include Alexis Sanchez and Fabregas pulling out to add the power on his squad. In minute 63, Messi get the chance. Unfortunately, his shot was thin soared over the crossbar Abbiati. Although the last, not without an attack Milan. Six minutes later, Giampaolo Pazzini receiving feedback directly Ignazio Abate continuation with a volley. However, Valdez manages to look spry secure the goal of the threat.
Barcelona continued to press the Milan rearguard. However, again the Blaugrana player looks difficult to dismantle the Rossoneri defense. In the 80th minute, Xavi efforts were not fruitless because melabung back off the crossbar Abbiati. One minute later, again through a counterattack, Milan was able to increase the advantage to 2-0. This time it came from teamwork M'Baye Niang giving feedback to El Sharaawy. Cleverly, El Shaarawy then releases bait to Muntari who without escort means hard kick straight off, get into the left corner of Barcelona.
Two goals, Barcelona did not give up. However, Milan's defense was also pretty good at the game this time being able to perform with high concentrations. Score 2-0 to Milan survives until the referee blew the long whistle. Throughout the game, according to the UEFA, Barcelona had the ball as much as 65 percent and created two accurate shots from six speculation. The Milan releasing six golden opportunity from eight experiments.
Lineup
Milan (4-4-3): 32-Christian Abbiati, 5-Philippe Mexes, 20-Ignazio Abate, 21-Kevin Constant, 23-Massimo Ambrosini, 4-Sulley Muntari, 17-Christian Zapata, 18-Riccardo Montolivo, 10 -Kevin-Prince Boateng, 11-Giampaolo Pazzini (19-M'Baye Niang 75), 92-Stephan El Shaarawy (12-Bakaye Traore 88)
Barcelona (4-4-3): 1-Victor Valdes, 2-Dani Alves, 3-Gerard Pique, 16-Sergio Busquets, 18-Jordi Alba, 4-Cesc Fabregas (9-Alexis Sanchez 62), 5-Carles Puyol (14-Javier Mascherano 88), 6-Xavi, 8-Andres Iniesta, 10-Lionel Messi, 17-Pedro.
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