MATCH coveted: BARCELONA VS AC MILAN

However, Milan did not get discouraged. The Rossoneri had a composition of players who can be relied upon. Alexandre Pato, Robinho, Antonio Cassano and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be the foundation of the Rossoneri to spread terror to the goalkeeper Victor Valdes. The presence of Alberto Aquilani, Antonio Nocerino and Taye Taiwo in the beginning of this musi also will further strengthen the middle and rear rows of Milan.

Like Barca, Milan could not lose because of Gennaro Gattuso and Robinho cidera.Sebenarnya, Milan have the capital to the figure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. However, former Barca striker was ruled out because of injury. Actually Iniesta also want to look forward to welcoming Ibra. But even then he considered the Milan remains strong even without Ibrahimovic.

"It is unfortunate that he did not play. He's a great player and we are looking forward to him playing," said Andres Iniesta. "However, Milan is still a strong team, whoever is going to play. Remember, their seventh Champions League trophy holders. To be a pride to play against them," he said.

The history of meetings between Barca and Milan as a European giant is also quite balanced. Barca and Milan had fought nine times on the European stage. The result, Barca had a slightly better record of winning four games, while Milan won three times and the remaining two end in a draw.




Head to Head Barcelona vs AC Milan:
April 26, 2006: Barcelona 0-0 AC Milan (Champions League)
April 18, 2006: AC Milan 0-1 Barcelona (Champions League)
November 2, 2004: Barcelona 2-1 AC Milan (Champions League)
October 20, 2004: AC Milan 1-0 Barcelona (Champions League)
October 18, 2000: AC Milan 3-3 Barcelona (Champions League)

Last Five Matches Barcelona:
September 10, 2011: Real Sociedad 2-2 Barcelona (La Liga)
30 Aug 2011: Barcelona 5-0 Villarreal (La Liga)
27 Aug 2011: Barcelona 2-0 FC Porto (UEFA Super Cup)
23 Aug 2011: Barcelona 5-0 Napoli (Friendly)
18 Aug 2011: Barcelona 3-2 Real Madrid (Spanish Super Cup)

Last Five Matches AC Milan:
September 10, 2011: AC Milan 2-2 Lazio (Serie A)
September 1, 2011: Como 1-2 AC Milan (Friendly)
22 Aug 2011: AC Milan 2-1 Juventus (Friendly)
14 Aug 2011: Malmo 2-2 AC Milan (Friendly)
06 Aug 2011: AC Milan 2-1 Inter Milan (Super Coppa)

Predicted Line-Up
Barcelona (4-3-3): 1-Valdes, 2-Alves, 22-Abidal, 14-Mascherano, 21-Adriano, 6-Xavi, 15-Keita, 8-Andres Iniesta, 18-Pedro, 10-Lionel Messi, 7 -Villa

AC Milan (4-3-1-2): Abbiati 32-, 20-Abate, 13-Nesta, 33-Thiago Silva, 77-Antonini, 8-Gennaro Gattuso, 23-Ambrosini, 10-Seedorf, 27-Boateng, 7 -Pato, 99-Cassano