Barcelona vs AC Milan, 2nd Leg Barcelona win 3-1 on aggregate

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2. Milan will rue the concession of two penalties, but they were well beaten on the night and struggled to carve out clear-cut chances.

3. Barcelona secure a 3-1 aggregate victory that takes them through to a semi-final tie against Chelsea or Benfica.

4. <b>FULL TIME</b>

5. 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.

6. 92'

   Messi curls the ball over the bar. Looks like he'll have to settle for a penalty brace.

7. 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.

8. 92'

   Messi lines up the free-kick.

9. 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.

10. 90'

    Messi tries to round off his night with a third goal, and then does a few keepie-uppies when he's denied.

11. 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.

12. 87'

    Adriano has a chance as he runs onto Mascherano's neat pass, but he makes a mess of the finish.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 85'

    Maxi Lopez feeds Ibrahimovic, who's tackled, and when it comes back to the sub he runs into trouble.

16. 85'

    Cuenca races away down the right and puts a cross in, but Milan get it clear.

17. 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.

18. 82'

    Barca still in control, with Milan still looking to counter but struggling to create any clear-cut chances.

19. 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.

20. 79'

    Ambrosini lofts a ball over the top, but it's out for a goal kick.

21. 78'

    <img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/images/2012/0403/andresiniestacelebvmilan20120403_275x155.jpg"><br>Andres Iniesta celebrates his goal.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 76'

    Pato could have been clean through but, understandably rusty, his touch let him down.

25. 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.

Leaders

BARMIL

Total Shots

Lionel Messi

9

Antonio Nocerino

1

Accurate Passes

Andrés Iniesta

73

Massimo Ambrosini

40

Saves

-

Christian Abbiati

5