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March 12, 2013 7:45 PM GMT
Camp Nou — Barcelona
Referee: V. Kassai
Attendance: 94944
March 12, 2013 7:45 PM GMT
Camp Nou — Barcelona
Referee: V. Kassai
Attendance: 94944
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| Barcelona | 1.30 | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 1.01 | 1.05 | 1.29 | 1.31 |
| Draw | 5.50 | 12.00 | 29.00 | 5.50 | 0.00 | 29.00 | 5.00 | 5.85 | 20.00 | 12.50 | 5.98 | 5.50 |
| Milan | 10.00 | 34.00 | 56.00 | 10.00 | 0.00 | 101.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 80.00 | 45.00 | 8.30 | 9.50 |
Barcelona-AC Milan Preview: Blaugrana out to overturn first-leg deficit
The Catalan giants will be aiming to pull off an historic comeback when they welcome the Rossoneri to Camp Nou for the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie
By Karthick Arvinth
Barcelona playmaker Xavi is available to face AC Milan on Tuesday after recovering from a thigh problem.
Goalkeeper Victor Valdes returns from a domestic ban, while stand-in coach Jordi Roura will also recall several players who were rested for the 2-0 win over Deportivo La Coruna.
| Bet: | Returns: | Espanyol £52.00 | Draw £41.00 | Barcelona £16.15 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Espanyol £60.00 | Draw £40.00 | Barcelona £15.30 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Espanyol £55.00 | Draw £38.00 | Barcelona £16.15 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Espanyol £50.00 | Draw £41.00 | Barcelona £16.20 |
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Milan striker Giampaolo Pazzini has not made the trip to Spain after suffering a micro-fracture to his fibula in Friday's victory at Genoa, with M'Baye Niang, Bojan Krkic and Robinho all vying to replace the Italy international.
Philippe Mexes and Kevin-Prince Boateng should be fit to play despite carrying niggling injuries, while Mario Balotelli is cup-tied.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Barcelona are on a 19-match unbeaten run at Camp Nou in the Champions League, winning 15, since a 2-1 loss to Rubin Kazan in October 2009.
- The Blaugrana have won 11 of 24 ties in European competition in which they have lost the first leg away from home. However, no team in Champions League history has overturned a 2-0 first-leg defeat.
- Lionel Messi (pictured, right) needs one more strike to overtake Ruud van Nistelrooy's record of 56 goals and become the second-highest scorer in Champions League history.
- AC Milan are unbeaten in Serie A in 2013, winning seven and drawing three.
- The seven-time European champions have already lost on Spanish soil this season - a 1-0 reverse at Malaga in the group stage. Their overall away record against Spanish opposition is W4, D6, L13.
- Milan hold the unwanted record for the biggest first-leg lead squandered in the Champions League era, when their 4-1 advantage in the 2003-04 quarter-finals against Deportivo La Coruna was overturned by a 4-0 defeat in the return leg.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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FC Barcelona 3-0 AC Milan
- 16.81 %
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FC Barcelona 1-2 AC Milan
- 13.73 %
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FC Barcelona 2-1 AC Milan
- 12.03 %
| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | Mar 12, 2013 | FC Barcelona 4 - AC Milan 0 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | Feb 20, 2013 | AC Milan 2 - FC Barcelona 0 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | Apr 3, 2012 | FC Barcelona 3 - AC Milan 1 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | Mar 28, 2012 | AC Milan 0 - FC Barcelona 0 |
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| UEFA Champions League (UCL) | Nov 23, 2011 | AC Milan 2 - FC Barcelona 3 |
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| May 19, 2013 | FC Barcelona 2 - Valladolid 1 | LIGA |
| May 12, 2013 | Atletico Madrid 1 - FC Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
| May 5, 2013 | FC Barcelona 4 - Betis 2 | LIGA |
| May 1, 2013 | FC Barcelona 0 - FC Bayern München 3 | UCL |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Athletic Bilbao 2 - FC Barcelona 2 | LIGA |
AC Milan
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| May 19, 2013 | Siena 1 - AC Milan 2 | ITA1 |
| May 12, 2013 | AC Milan 0 - Roma 0 | ITA1 |
| May 8, 2013 | Pescara 0 - AC Milan 4 | ITA1 |
| May 5, 2013 | AC Milan 1 - Torino 0 | ITA1 |
| Apr 28, 2013 | AC Milan 4 - Catania 2 | ITA1 |
| Returns: | Barcelona £13.00 |
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| Returns: | Draw £290.00 |
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| Returns: | Milan £1010.00 |
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| 1 | Víctor Valdés | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Daniel Alves | Defender |
| 3 | Piqué | Defender |
| 18 | Jordi Alba | Defender |
| 6 | Xavi | Midfielder |
| 8 | Andrés Iniesta Luján | Midfielder |
| 14 | Javier Mascherano | Midfielder |
| 16 | Busquets | Midfielder |
| 7 | David Villa | Striker |
| 10 | Lionel Messi | Striker |
| 17 | Pedro | Striker |
| 13 | José Pinto Colorado | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Carles Puyol | Defender |
| 21 | Adriano | Defender |
| 4 | Cesc Fàbregas | Midfielder |
| 25 | Alex Song | Midfielder |
| 9 | Alexis Sánchez | Striker |
| 37 | Tello | Striker |
| 32 | Christian Abbiati | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Philippe Mexes | Defender |
| 17 | Cristian Zapata | Defender |
| 20 | Ignazio Abate | Defender |
| 10 | Kevin-Prince Boateng | Midfielder |
| 16 | Mathieu Flamini | Midfielder |
| 18 | Riccardo Montolivo | Midfielder |
| 21 | Kevin Constant | Midfielder |
| 23 | Massimo Ambrosini | Midfielder |
| 92 | Stephan El Shaarawy | Midfielder |
| 9 | L. Niang | Goalkeeper |
| 1 | Marco Amelia | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Mattia De Sciglio | Defender |
| 25 | Daniele Bonera | Defender |
| 4 | Sulley Ali Muntari | Midfielder |
| 8 | Antonio Nocerino | Midfielder |
| 7 | Robinho | Striker |
| 22 | Bojan Krkic | Striker |
| Xavi | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 6 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The veteran playmaker struggled to create openings in the first leg as AC Milan pulled off a tactical masterclass to collectively close down space in their own half. Xavi will need to produce the perfect performance in midfield and orchestrate a quicker, more purposeful passing game if Barcelona are to breach Milan's well-drilled rearguard.
| Stephan El Shaarawy | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 92 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
With Giampaolo Pazzini out injured and Mario Balotelli ineligible, the goalscoring burden falls squarely on the shoulders of the 20-year-old striker. With Barcelona struggling to keep clean sheets of late and needing to chase goals on Tuesday night, it should open up space for El Shaarawy to exploit on the break.
While the challenge facing Barcelona is a large one, they will take heart from their clean sheet against Deportivo La Coruna - their first in 14 matches. Milan know that one goal would mean the hosts will have to score four times to progress and expect them to do that and advance to the quarter-finals.
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
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Cristiano Ronaldo Striker Real Madrid |
12 | 0 |
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Robert Lewandowski Striker Dortmund |
10 | 1 |
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Thomas Müller Striker Bayern |
8 | 1 |
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Lionel Messi Striker Barcelona |
8 | 0 |
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Burak Yılmaz Striker Galatasaray |
8 | 0 |
