Played a goalless draw against Barcelona, AC Milan successfully defend unbeaten home record for appearing in the Champions League quarter-finals.
AC Milan host the defending champions Barcelona in the first leg Champions League quarter-final on Thursday (29/3), at the San Siro.
Characterized the first half of the penalty claims plus a ripe opportunity in front of goal, but no goal that is created until the interval.
Milan did not want to waste time, and pressing the Barcelona defense of the early minutes. Rossoneri could lead first when the game has been running for 3 minutes, but surprisingly Robinho wasted a clear chance from close range after a volley soared over goalkeeper Valdes.
Lionel Messi repeatedly threatened by a number of dribel Milan defense, pass and shot, but the Milan defense raised Alessandro Nesta could tame it.
At the 16th minute, a number of Barcelona players protesting against the referee who did not give a penalty after Alexis Sanchez dropped by Abbiati in a restricted area.
A minute later, Messi, who has scored 30 goals in 25 appearances in the Champions League final, managed to tear the Milan goalkeeper Abbiati guarded Alves after receiving a cross from the right wing, but disallowed because he was standing in an offside position.
Milan and replace push through Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but unfortunately finishing melee that preceded a breakthrough bait Ibra Seedorf can still be countered by Valdes.
In the early days of the second half, Robinho suffered an injury and was replaced by El Shaarawy.
Milan really give service 'special' in this fight against Messi. The most dangerous player in Barcelona's heavily fortified stronghold, as much as possible was left to linger holding the ball and fired a shot. Nesta was to 'willing' to receive a yellow card to prevent it cut into the penalty box.
A few minutes before the normal time running out, Barcelona almost broke the deadlock through Tello utilize loose ball in front of goal that pushed the kick Messi Abbiati, Antonini but swiftly closing rate of the ball.
Score of 0-0 did not change until the long whistle. Milan may be disappointed at failing to win, but they managed to maintain home record was terkalahkannya in the quarter finals in the history of this competition.
Statistics Milan - BarcelonaControl of the ball: 35% - 65%Shot (on goal): 6 (3) - 18 (3)Corner: 0-2Violation: 14-9Offside: 5-3Yellow cards: 3-1Red card: 0-0Rescue: 3-3
The composition of players Milan: Abbiati; Bonera, Mexes, Nesta, Antonini; Nocerino, Ambrosini, Seedorf; Boateng; Ibrahimovic, Robinho.Reserves: Amelia, Yepes, Mesbah, Aquilani, Emanuelson, Maxi Lopez, El Shaarawy.
The composition of Barcelona: Valdes; Dani Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Puyol; Xavi, Busquets, Keita; Iniesta, Messi, Sanchez.Reserves: Pinto, Montoya, Tello, Thiago Alcantara, Marc Muniesa, Fabregas, Pedro.
The second leg will be held April 3 at the headquarters of Barcelona.
AC Milan host the defending champions Barcelona in the first leg Champions League quarter-final on Thursday (29/3), at the San Siro.
Characterized the first half of the penalty claims plus a ripe opportunity in front of goal, but no goal that is created until the interval.
Milan did not want to waste time, and pressing the Barcelona defense of the early minutes. Rossoneri could lead first when the game has been running for 3 minutes, but surprisingly Robinho wasted a clear chance from close range after a volley soared over goalkeeper Valdes.
Lionel Messi repeatedly threatened by a number of dribel Milan defense, pass and shot, but the Milan defense raised Alessandro Nesta could tame it.
At the 16th minute, a number of Barcelona players protesting against the referee who did not give a penalty after Alexis Sanchez dropped by Abbiati in a restricted area.
A minute later, Messi, who has scored 30 goals in 25 appearances in the Champions League final, managed to tear the Milan goalkeeper Abbiati guarded Alves after receiving a cross from the right wing, but disallowed because he was standing in an offside position.
Milan and replace push through Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but unfortunately finishing melee that preceded a breakthrough bait Ibra Seedorf can still be countered by Valdes.
In the early days of the second half, Robinho suffered an injury and was replaced by El Shaarawy.
Milan really give service 'special' in this fight against Messi. The most dangerous player in Barcelona's heavily fortified stronghold, as much as possible was left to linger holding the ball and fired a shot. Nesta was to 'willing' to receive a yellow card to prevent it cut into the penalty box.
A few minutes before the normal time running out, Barcelona almost broke the deadlock through Tello utilize loose ball in front of goal that pushed the kick Messi Abbiati, Antonini but swiftly closing rate of the ball.
Score of 0-0 did not change until the long whistle. Milan may be disappointed at failing to win, but they managed to maintain home record was terkalahkannya in the quarter finals in the history of this competition.
Statistics Milan - BarcelonaControl of the ball: 35% - 65%Shot (on goal): 6 (3) - 18 (3)Corner: 0-2Violation: 14-9Offside: 5-3Yellow cards: 3-1Red card: 0-0Rescue: 3-3
The composition of players Milan: Abbiati; Bonera, Mexes, Nesta, Antonini; Nocerino, Ambrosini, Seedorf; Boateng; Ibrahimovic, Robinho.Reserves: Amelia, Yepes, Mesbah, Aquilani, Emanuelson, Maxi Lopez, El Shaarawy.
The composition of Barcelona: Valdes; Dani Alves, Pique, Mascherano, Puyol; Xavi, Busquets, Keita; Iniesta, Messi, Sanchez.Reserves: Pinto, Montoya, Tello, Thiago Alcantara, Marc Muniesa, Fabregas, Pedro.
The second leg will be held April 3 at the headquarters of Barcelona.
