AC Milan Buka Jalan Ke Perempat-Final

Duo of Ghana, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari, ensuring vital Milan pocketed proceeds to move into the last eight.

AC Milan pocketed precious capital to move into a phase of the Champions League quarter-finals.Not so favored despite being hosted at San Siro, The Red-Black successfully defeating one of my favorite champions, Barcelona, ​​with the score 2-0 in the first leg of the round of 16, Thursday (21/2) pm dawn.Two-goal advantage contributed by two players from Ghana, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari, who accompanied clean sheet makes opportunities Massimiliano Allegri led the fleet to move into the last eight wide open.Barca itself must win by a margin of three goals in the net in the second encounter Camp Nou, next month, if you want to continue participation in the Champions Cup terelite Blue Continent this season.

First RoundStrategies Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri, Barcelona to compensate by using a similar scheme the opponent, 4-3-3, is quite successful.The similarity of the pattern with a very tight pressure from Milan makes the Catalans could not be free to develop the game.Although El Barca still more dominant in possession, as usual, the Rossoneri could trouble the visitor's back line on several occasions. Opportunity comes through Stephan El Shaarawy, Sulley Muntari, Kevin-Prince Boateng and despite failing to produce results.Dynamic movement of the first name is not even once present potential threats.El Sha diligent digging into the penalty box to the bait-bait that often comes from the right side, via Boateng or Ignazio Abate, but the young Italian striker touches bloody Egyptians often too heavy.Meanwhile, Barcelona struggled to create chances clean threatened header past Gerard Pique and Xavi Hernandez kick from outside the box, but they did not seem very dangerous goalkeeper Christian Abbiati.Until the first half ended, the score has not been successfully resolved the impasse on both sides.

Second RoundCourse of the game in the second half was not much different from before halftime. Barcelona controlled the ball much, but hard to break through barricades Milan defense.As in the first half, The Red-Black does not merely survive anyway. They were even able to steal the advantage in the 57th minute. Boateng was made public vibrant San Siro with goals dilesakkannya.Starting from a free kick that deflected hard Riccardo Montolivo Cristian Zapata, Ghana midfielder fired a left foot failed to reach Victor Valdes.The Barca players protested vehemently as seen on the hands of Zapata balls before falling to the feet of Boateng, but referee Craig Thomson from Scotland still endorse these goals.Goal is to increase the confidence in the host squad. Not long ago, they returned to spread threats with action initiated Boateng. He sent a cross to the El Sha. Luckily for the visitors, Dani Alves was able to block the ball.Barca itself certainly increased the tempo of the game in order to keep pace. A number of opportunities available. After Lionel Messi's free-kick went wide of the target, turn Andres Iniesta the chance to equalize.Unfortunately, his shot after a cut in from the left side just inches wide by the goalkeeper Abbiati. A moment later, a free kick is executed Xavi also still failed to meet the target.Too memforsir make Barca attack leaves many holes in the back line. It successfully exploited Rossoneri to double the score. M'Baye Niang got the ball from the right, El Shaarawy and then remove the bait that is not scalable for Muntari left unmarked in the penalty box Barca. Boateng's compatriot immediately melesatkan left-footed volley to force Valdes again picked up the ball from the net (81 ').Nine minutes remaining of normal time plus five minutes of injury time failed to use Barcelona to at least reduce the score and took home a valuable away goal.
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Lineup: Milan (4-3-3): Christian Abbiati; Ignazio Abate, Philippe Mexes, Cristian Zapata, Kevin Constant; Riccardo Montolivo, Massimo Ambrosini, Sulley Muntari; Kevin-Prince Boateng, Giampaolo Pazzini (M'Baye Niang 75 '), Stephan El Shaarawy (Bakaye Traore 87 ').

Substitutes: Marco Amelia, Mattia De Sciglio, Mario Yepes, Bryan Christante, Bojan Krkic.

Barcelona (4-3-3): Victor Valdes; Dani Alves, Gerard Pique, Carles Puyol (Javier Mascherano 88 '), Jordi Alba; Xavi Hernandez, Sergio Busquets, Cesc Fabregas (Alexis Sanchez 62'): Pedro Rodriguez, Lionel Messi , Andres Iniesta.

Substitutes: Jose Pinto, Martin Montoya, Thiago Alcantara, Alex Song, Cristian Tello.

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