Barcelona vs AC Milan, 2nd Leg Barcelona win 3-1 on aggregate
Match pulse
BARAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAR | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| MIL | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Who won: Milan 1-3
AC Milan beat Barcelona 1-3 in 2nd Leg Barcelona win 3-1 on aggregate on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Camp Nou. Goals for Barcelona: Lionel Messi (11' pen, 41' pen) and Andrés Iniesta (53'). Goals for Milan: Antonio Nocerino (32').
Play by play
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Milan will rue the concession of two penalties, but they were well beaten on the night and struggled to carve out clear-cut chances.
Barcelona secure a 3-1 aggregate victory that takes them through to a semi-final tie against Chelsea or Benfica.
<b>FULL TIME</b>
- 93'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Milan lump a free-kick into the area. It's cleared, and when Thiago runs clear with the ball Nocerino fouls him yet another booking.
- 92'
Messi curls the ball over the bar. Looks like he'll have to settle for a penalty brace.
- 92'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Maxi Lopez talks himself into a booking too.
- 92'
Messi lines up the free-kick.
- 90'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Mexes angrily barges into the back of Busquets to bring an end to the party piece.
- 90'
Messi tries to round off his night with a third goal, and then does a few keepie-uppies when he's denied.
- 89'
Milan put a few neat passes together on the edge of the Barca area and, when a ball is played into the box, Valdes fumbles and nearly offers Milan a late lifeline. But Barca clear.
- 87'
Adriano has a chance as he runs onto Mascherano's neat pass, but he makes a mess of the finish.
- 87'
Cuenca puts the ball in, but Abbaiti claims, and then Alves centres for Messi. The ball is loose, and the Argentine has the chance to complete his hat-trick, but Milan get there first.
- 86'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Down the other end, Barca break away but, when the attack founders, Cuenca pulls Mexes' shirt and gets himself a (soft) booking.
- 85'
Maxi Lopez feeds Ibrahimovic, who's tackled, and when it comes back to the sub he runs into trouble.
- 85'
Cuenca races away down the right and puts a cross in, but Milan get it clear.
- 83'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Pato's off again, with Maxi Lopez replacing him. Seems the specialists in the US may not have fixed Pato's problems.
- 82'
Barca still in control, with Milan still looking to counter but struggling to create any clear-cut chances.
- 80'
Nocerino tries to cushion the ball into the area as he receives a pass out on the right, but it's easily dealt with.
- 79'
Ambrosini lofts a ball over the top, but it's out for a goal kick.
- 78'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/0403/andresiniestacelebvmilan20120403_275x155.jpg"><br>Andres Iniesta celebrates his goal.
- 78'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Fabregas now gets a rest, with Keita the final Barca change.
- 77'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> Robinho fouls Iniesta as Barca break away and gets a booking.
- 76'
Pato could have been clean through but, understandably rusty, his touch let him down.
- 76'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/0403/andresiniestascoresvmilan20120403_275x155.jpg"><br>Andres Iniesta lifts the ball past Christian Abbiati to make it 3-1 to Barca.
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