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February 21, 2013 1:15 AM IST
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — Milano
Referee: C. Thomson
Attendance: 79532
February 21, 2013 1:15 AM IST
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — Milano
Referee: C. Thomson
Attendance: 79532
AC Milan-Barcelona Preview: Allegri's side set for Blaugrana test
The in-form Rossoneri face one of the most intimidating challenges in European football as they prepare to do battle with the Catalans at San Siro on Wednesday
By Karthick Arvinth
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AC MILAN
 Abbiati Abate, Zapata, Mexes, De Sciglio Montolivo, Ambrosini, Nocerino Boateng, Pazzini, El Shaarawy |
BARCELONA
 Valdes Alves, Pique, Puyol, Alba Xavi, Busquets, Fabregas Pedro, Messi, Iniesta |
AC Milan will assess forward Stephan El Shaarawy (knee) ahead of the Champions League last-16 clash against Barcelona.
Mario Balotelli is cup-tied and Nigel de Jong is sidelined with an ankle injury, but Giampaolo Pazzini (hamstring) is available.
Elsewhere, Daniele Bonera (thigh) and Robinho (knee) are doubts, while Philippe Mexes returns after serving a one-game European ban.
Barcelona are boosted by the return of playmaker Xavi, who has recovered from a hamstring problem.
However, Adriano (thigh), Eric Abidal and David Villa (both illness) have not made the trip to Italy.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
AC Milan are on a seven-game unbeaten run in Serie A and have won their last six matches at San Siro in all competitions.
- The Rossoneri faced Barcelona four times in the Champions League last season, drawing two and losing two. Their overall home record against Spanish opposition is W11, D6, L6.
- Bojan Krkic (pictured, right) made 163 appearances for Barca between 2007 and 2011, scoring 41 goals.
- Barcelona have won eight of their last 11 away matches in the Champions League and are targeting a sixth straight quarter-final appearance.
- The Catalan giants are on a seven-match unbeaten streak against Milan. Their overall record on Italian soil is W6, D7, L5.
- Lionel Messi has scored 56 goals in the Champions League, level with Ruud van Nistelrooy and behind only Raul (71).
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Milan 2-1 Barcelona
- 17.17 %
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Milan 1-3 Barcelona
- 16.14 %
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Milan 1-2 Barcelona
- 10.02 %
| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | 13-Mar-2013 | Barcelona 4 - Milan 0 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | 21-Feb-2013 | Milan 2 - Barcelona 0 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | 04-Apr-2012 | Barcelona 3 - Milan 1 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | 29-Mar-2012 | Milan 0 - Barcelona 0 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | 24-Nov-2011 | Milan 2 - Barcelona 3 |
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Milan
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| 20-May-2013 | Siena 1 - Milan 2 | ITA1 |
| 13-May-2013 | Milan 0 - AS Roma 0 | ITA1 |
| 08-May-2013 | Pescara 0 - Milan 4 | ITA1 |
| 05-May-2013 | Milan 1 - Torino 0 | ITA1 |
| 29-Apr-2013 | Milan 4 - Catania 2 | ITA1 |
Barcelona
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| 20-May-2013 | Barcelona 2 - Valladolid 1 | LIGA |
| 12-May-2013 | Atletico de Madrid 1 - Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| 06-May-2013 | Barcelona 4 - Betis 2 | LIGA |
| 02-May-2013 | Barcelona 0 - Bayern 3 | UCL |
| 27-Apr-2013 | Athletic Bilbao 2 - Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| 32 | Christian Abbiati | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Philippe Mexes | Defender |
| 17 | Cristian Zapata | Defender |
| 20 | Ignazio Abate | Defender |
| 10 | Kevin-Prince Boateng | Midfielder |
| 18 | Riccardo Montolivo | Midfielder |
| 21 | Kevin Constant | Midfielder |
| 23 | Massimo Ambrosini | Midfielder |
| 4 | Sulley Ali Muntari | Midfielder |
| 11 | Giampaolo Pazzini | Striker |
| 92 | Stephan El Shaarawy | Midfielder |
| 1 | Marco Amelia | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Mattia De Sciglio | Defender |
| 76 | Mario Alberto Yepes | Defender |
| 34 | Bryan Cristante | Midfielder |
| 12 | Bakaye Traoré | Midfielder |
| 22 | Bojan Krkic | Striker |
| 9 | L. Niang | Goalkeeper |
| 1 | Víctor Valdés | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Daniel Alves | Defender |
| 3 | Piqué | Defender |
| 5 | Carles Puyol | Defender |
| 18 | Jordi Alba | Defender |
| 4 | Cesc Fàbregas | Midfielder |
| 6 | Xavi | Midfielder |
| 8 | Andrés Iniesta Luján | Midfielder |
| 16 | Busquets | Midfielder |
| 10 | Lionel Messi | Striker |
| 17 | Pedro | Striker |
| 13 | José Pinto Colorado | Goalkeeper |
| 35 | Montoya | Defender |
| 11 | Thiago Alcántara | Midfielder |
| 14 | Javier Mascherano | Midfielder |
| 25 | Alex Song | Midfielder |
| 9 | Alexis Sánchez | Striker |
| 37 | Tello | Striker |
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Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
12 | 0 |
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Robert Lewandowski Striker Borussia Dortmund |
10 | 1 |
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Thomas Müller Striker FC Bayern München |
8 | 1 |
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
8 | 0 |
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Burak Yılmaz Striker Galatasaray |
8 | 0 |