The Rossoneri hold Pep Guardiola’s side to an entertaining draw at San Siro; stakes high in the second-leg at Camp Nou.
AC Milan held http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 to a goalless stalemate in first of the two-legged quarter-final of UEFA Champions League at San Siro on Wednesday, March 28.
Some excellent defending from the Rossoneri halted the Blaugrana from scoring an important away goal, as Alexis Sanchez was denied a penalty in the game.
Massimiliano Allegri welcomed http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Massimo-Ambrosini-c24579, was also handed a start by the manager.
On the other hand, Barcelona opted to start http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gerard-c14664 Pique.
Milan almost got off to a dream start, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robinho-c31382 had a lovely opportunity to put them ahead in the 3rd minute. Boateng’s blocked shot fell into the path of Ibrahimovic, who nodded it towards the Brazilian, but the former
Real Madrid star side footed his volley miles over the bar. That was a huge waste from the attacker, and it could prove to be a costly one for the Rossoneri.
The visitors almost made the Rossoneri pay for the Robinho miss, as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Dani-Alves-c9869 poked his shot wide of the goal from two yards.
Barcelona continued to stamp their authority on the game, and should have been awarded a penalty in the 16th minute. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alexis-Sánchez-c4979 was sent clear on goal after some brilliant passing build-up, and Abbiati hauled down
the Chilean but the referee waved play on.
Messi managed to find the back of the net from Alves’ cross, but the Argentinean was caught in an offside position.
The Diavolo did not surrender after the onslaught from the Catalans, as Seedorf caught Pique in possession and fed Ibrahimovic with a lovely pass, but the Swede’s low effort was met by a splendid save from onrushing Victor Valdes.
Seedorf became a recipient of the first yellow-card of the evening, as he was booked for a vicious foul on Xavi in the 23rd minute.
Xavi combined brilliantly with Messi to lead a lovely move, but the Argentine’s low strike was palmed away to safety by Valdes.
Milan were looking extremely solid in their defending, and were able to resist the Barcelona assault. Sanchez was put clear on goal, but he was denied by a superb tackle from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Luca-Antonini-c22503 in the 34th minute.
The Blaugrana headed into the tunnel as superior of the two sides, but Milan’s defending was definitely up to the mark.
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