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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE2011/12 SEASON

MATCH PRESS KIT

FC BarcelonaAC MilanMatchday 9 - Quarter-finals, first leg

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, MilanWednesday 28 March 201220.45CET (20.45 local time)

ContentsPrevious meetings.............................................................................................................2Match background.............................................................................................................6Match facts........................................................................................................................8Squad list.........................................................................................................................10Head coach.....................................................................................................................12Match officials..................................................................................................................13Fixtures and results.........................................................................................................14Match-by-match lineups..................................................................................................18Competition facts.............................................................................................................20Team facts.......................................................................................................................21Legend............................................................................................................................23

Previous meetingsHead to Head

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateIbrahimović 20, Boateng 54; VanBommel 14(og), Messi 31(p), XaviHernández 63

Milan2-3AC Milan - FC BarcelonaGS23/11/11

Pedro Rodríguez 36, Villa 50; Pato 1,Thiago Silva 90+2

Barcelona2-2FC Barcelona - AC MilanGS13/09/11

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDate

Barcelona0-0agg: 1-0

FC Barcelona - AC MilanSF26/04/06

Giuly 57Milan0-1AC Milan - FC BarcelonaSF18/04/06

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateEto'o 37, Ronaldinho 89; Shevchenko17

Barcelona2-1FC Barcelona - AC MilanGS02/11/04

Shevchenko 31Milan1-0AC Milan - FC BarcelonaGS20/10/04

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateAlbertini 26, 39, José Marí 45; Rivaldo19, 43, 68

Milan3-3AC Milan - FC BarcelonaGS18/10/00

Coco 45, Bierhoff 71Barcelona0-2FC Barcelona - AC MilanGS26/09/00

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateMassaro 22, 45, Savićević 47, Desailly58

Athens4-0AC Milan - FC BarcelonaF18/05/94

UEFA Super CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateEvani 55Milan1-0

agg: 2-1AC Milan - FC BarcelonaF07/12/89

Amor 67; Van Basten 44(p)Barcelona1-1FC Barcelona - AC MilanF23/11/89

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateKubala 10, 32, 69, Segarra 19, Czibor65; Ferrario 38


FC Barcelona - AC MilanR125/11/59

Verges 12, Suárez 16Milan0-2AC Milan - FC BarcelonaR104/11/59

TotalFinalAwayHomeGAGFLDWPldLDWPldLDWPldLDWPld191854413012322153115AC Milan181944513210311351225FC Barcelona

AC Milan - Record versus clubs from opponents' countryUEFA Champions League

GoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateInzaghi 68, 78; Higuaín 45, Pedro León90+4

Milan2-2AC Milan - Real Madrid CFGS03/11/10

Cristiano Ronaldo 13, Özil 14Madrid2-0Real Madrid CF - AC MilanGS19/10/10

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Wednesday 28 March 2012 - 20.45CET (20.45 local time)AC Milan - FC BarcelonaStadio Giuseppe Meazza, MilanMATCH PRESS KIT

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateRonaldinho 35(p); Benzema 29Milan1-1AC Milan - Real Madrid CFGS03/11/09Raúl González 19, Drenthe 76; Pirlo 62,Pato 66, 88

Madrid2-3Real Madrid CF - AC MilanGS21/10/09

UEFA Super CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateInzaghi 54, Jankulovski 61, Kaká 86;Renato 13

Monaco3-1AC Milan - Sevilla FCF31/08/07

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDatePandiani 5, Valerón 35, Luque 44, Fran76

La Coruna4-0agg: 5-4

RC Deportivo La Coruña - AC MilanQF07/04/04

Kaká 45, 49, Shevchenko 46, Pirlo 53;Pandiani 11

Milan4-1AC Milan - RC Deportivo La CoruñaQF23/03/04

Kaká 40; Jesuli 42, José Ignacio 71Milan1-2AC Milan - RC Celta de VigoGS09/12/03Vigo0-0RC Celta de Vigo - AC MilanGS01/10/03

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateRaúl González 12, 57, Guti 86; Rivaldo81

Madrid3-1Real Madrid CF - AC Milan2ndGS12/03/03

Shevchenko 40Milan1-0AC Milan - Real Madrid CF2ndGS26/11/02Tomasson 34; Tristán 58, Makaay 70Milan1-2AC Milan - RC Deportivo La CoruñaGS13/11/02Seedorf 17, Inzaghi 33, 55, 62La Coruna0-4RC Deportivo La Coruña - AC MilanGS24/09/02

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateShevchenko 86(p); Djalminha 74(p)Milan1-1AC Milan - RC Deportivo La Coruña2ndGS13/03/01Helveg 45La Coruna0-1RC Deportivo La Coruña - AC Milan2ndGS06/12/00

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateButragueño 45Madrid1-0

agg: 1-2Real Madrid CF - AC MilanR201/11/89

Rijkaard 9, Van Basten 14Milan2-0AC Milan - Real Madrid CFR218/10/89

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateAncelotti 17, Rijkaard 24, Gullit 45, VanBasten 49, Donadoni 60

Milan5-0agg: 6-1

AC Milan - Real Madrid CFSF19/04/89

Sánchez 41; Van Basten 77Madrid1-1Real Madrid CF - AC MilanSF05/04/89

UEFA CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDate


RCD Espanyol - AC MilanR204/11/87

Zubillaga 40, Pichi Alonso 49Lecce0-2AC Milan - RCD EspanyolR221/10/87Virdis 20, 44, Gullit 42Lecce3-0

agg: 3-1AC Milan - Real Sporting de GijónR130/09/87

Alvarez 70Gijon1-0Real Sporting de Gijón - AC MilanR116/09/87

UEFA Cup Winners' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateTosetto 34, Capello 59; Lopez 62Milan2-1

agg: 2-3AC Milan - Real Betis BalompiéR128/09/77

García Soriano 2, Eulate 58Sevilla2-0Real Betis Balompié - AC MilanR114/09/77

UEFA CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateCalloni 53, 83(p), Biasiolo 60;Madariaga 86(p)

Milan3-1agg: 4-5

AC Milan - Athletic ClubR308/12/76

Dani 45(p), 81(p), Carlos 48, 86; Capello25

Bilbao4-1Athletic Club - AC MilanR324/11/76



European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateLodetti 6, Altafini 46Milan2-0

agg: 3-4AC Milan - Real Madrid CFQF13/02/64

Amancio Amaro 17, Puskás 44, DiStéfano 59, Gento 64; Lodetti 83

Madrid4-1Real Madrid CF - AC MilanQF29/01/64

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateDi Stéfano 74, Rial 79, Gento 107 ET;Schiaffino 59, Grillo 77

Brussels3-2(aet)

Real Madrid CF - AC MilanF28/05/58

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateDal Monte 69, 86; Iglesias 65Milan2-1

agg: 4-5AC Milan - Real Madrid CFSF01/05/56

Rial 5, Iglesias 25, Olsen 40, Di Stéfano62; Nordahl 9, Schiaffino 30

Madrid4-2Real Madrid CF - AC MilanSF19/04/56

FC Barcelona - Record versus clubs from opponents' countryUEFA Champions League

GoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDatePiqué 84Barcelona1-0

agg: 2-3FC Barcelona - FC Internazionale MilanoSF28/04/10

Sneijder 30, Maicon 48, Milito 61; PedroRodríguez 19

Milan3-1FC Internazionale Milano - FC BarcelonaSF20/04/10

Piqué 10, Pedro Rodríguez 26Barcelona2-0FC Barcelona - FC Internazionale MilanoGS24/11/09Milan0-0FC Internazionale Milano - FC BarcelonaGS16/09/09

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateEzquerro 85, Iniesta 90Udine0-2Udinese Calcio - FC BarcelonaGS07/12/05Ronaldinho 13, 32, 90(p), Deco 41;Felipe 24

Barcelona4-1FC Barcelona - Udinese CalcioGS27/09/05

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateXavi Hernández 66; Nedvěd 53,Zalayeta 114 ET

Barcelona1-2agg 2-3 (aet)

FC Barcelona - JuventusQF22/04/03

Montero 16; Saviola 78Turin1-1Juventus - FC BarcelonaQF09/04/03Milan0-0FC Internazionale Milano - FC Barcelona2ndGS26/02/03

Saviola 7, Cocu 29, Kluivert 67Barcelona3-0FC Barcelona - FC Internazionale Milano2ndGS18/02/03

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateEmerson 61, Montella 74, Tommasi90+2

Rome3-0AS Roma - FC Barcelona2ndGS26/02/02

Kluivert 82; Panucci 57Barcelona1-1FC Barcelona - AS Roma2ndGS20/02/02

UEFA Champions LeagueGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateBressan 14, Balbo 56, 69; Figo 20,Rivaldo 43, 74

Florence3-3ACF Fiorentina - FC BarcelonaGS02/11/99

Figo 7, Luis Enrique 10, Rivaldo 68,70(p); Batistuta 50, Chiesa 79

Barcelona4-2FC Barcelona - ACF FiorentinaGS22/09/99

UEFA Cup Winners' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateCouto 30, Guardiola 35Florence0-2

agg: 1-3ACF Fiorentina - FC BarcelonaSF24/04/97

Nadal 43; Batistuta 63Barcelona1-1FC Barcelona - ACF FiorentinaSF10/04/97



European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateKoeman 112 ETLondon0-1

(aet)UC Sampdoria - FC BarcelonaF20/05/92

UEFA Cup Winners' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateBaggio 61Turin1-0

agg: 2-3Juventus - FC BarcelonaSF24/04/91

Stoichkov 56, 60, Goikoetxea 76;Casiraghi 12

Barcelona3-1FC Barcelona - JuventusSF10/04/91

UEFA Cup Winners' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateSalinas 4, Lopez Rekarte 80Berne2-0FC Barcelona - UC SampdoriaF10/05/89

European Champion Clubs' CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDatePlatini 44; Archibald 30Turin1-1

agg: 1-2Juventus - FC BarcelonaQF19/03/86

Julio Alberto 82Barcelona1-0FC Barcelona - JuventusQF05/03/86

UEFA CupGoalscorersVenueResultMatchStageDateSotil 6, Cruyff 43, Neeskens 79, Fortes82


FC Barcelona - S.S. LazioR205/11/75

Match forfeitedRome0-3f

S.S. Lazio - FC BarcelonaR222/10/75

Record versus clubs from opponents' country

TotalFinalAwayHomeGAGFLDWPldLDWPldLDWPldLDWPld6567181017451135115420641020AC Milan38608111837212546616241016FC Barcelona



Match backgroundAC Milan welcome holders FC Barcelona to San Siro for the first leg of a UEFA Champions League quarter-finalpitting together two of the continent's heavyweights – with the Italian side hoping for a case of third time lucky.

• The Rossoneri twice failed to get the better of Barcelona when the clubs met in the group stage of this season'scompetition. Josep Guardiola's men took four points from the two encounters – including a 3-2 win in Milan – to finishtop of their section.

• Competing at this stage for the first time since 2006/07, when they went on to lift the trophy, seven-time winnersMilan can take heart from the fact they have never lost a home quarter-final tie in the European Cup. That is unlikelyto daunt Barcelona, now champions four times and seeking a fifth successive semi-final appearance – which wouldequal the record set by their arch-rivals Real Madrid CF from 1956 to 1960.

Previous meetings• There was no shortage of goals and excitement when the clubs met in Milan on matchday five. Barcelona prevailed3-2 at San Siro on 23 November to consign their hosts to the runners-up berth in Group H. Xavi Hernández hit a63rd-minute winner after Zlatan Ibrahimović (20) and Kevin-Prince Boateng (54) had cancelled out leads givenBarcelona by Mark van Bommel's own goal (14) and Lionel Messi's penalty (31).

• The teams' matchday one meeting on 13 September finished 2-2, Thiago Silva scoring a 92nd-minute equaliser forMilan after Pedro Rodríguez (36) and David Villa (50) had overturned Pato's goal in the first minute.

• The sides have squared off 13 times overall in UEFA competition, with Barcelona recording five wins to Milan's fourand scoring 19 goals to the Italian side's 18. Milan's record in six home outings against Barcelona reads W2 D1 L3.

• Barcelona have won on their last two visits to San Siro to face Milan, also beating the Serie A outfit 1-0 in the 2005/06UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg thanks to Ludovic Giuly's goal.

• Van Bommel and Maxi López, now Milan players, played for Barcelona that night. The full lineups for that match on18 April 2006 were:Milan: Dida, Kaladze, Nesta, Stam (Cafu 77), Serginho, Gattuso (Ambrosini 74), Seedorf, Pirlo (Maldini 67), Kaká,Shevchenko, Gilardino.Barcelona: Valdés, Oleguer (Motta 75), Márquez, Puyol, Van Bronckhorst, Edmílson, Van Bommel, Iniesta, Giuly(Belletti 70), Eto'o, Ronaldinho (Maxi López 89).

• Milan's last victory against Barcelona came on 20 October 2004 in the UEFA Champions League group stage, AndriyShevchenko scoring the only goal. Gennaro Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta, Clarence Seedorf and substitute MassimoAmbrosini played for the Rossoneri with Xavi, Carles Puyol, Víctor Valdés and substitute Andrés Iniesta lining up forthe Blaugrana. Ambrosini and Gattuso are also survivors of Milan's only previous win at the Camp Nou, 2-0 on 26September 2000.

• The clubs' most high-profile encounter was the 1994 UEFA Champions League final in Athens, which Milan won4-0. Milan also prevailed when the pair met in the 1989 UEFA Super Cup, winning 1-0 at home after a 1-1 away draw.

Match background• Milan have a formidable home record in European Cup quarter-finals. This is their 15th appearance in the last eightand they have yet to lose a home leg at this stage, with ten wins and four draws.

• That record will be put to the test against a Barcelona side who have won their last six away fixtures in the UEFAChampions League – and scored 15 goals in four games on the road in this term's competition.

• Overall, Milan have won 11 and lost three of the 14 quarter-finals they have contested. Their most recent victorywas against FC Bayern München in 2006/07, the season of their last European triumph. The most recent defeat cameagainst Spain's RC Deportivo La Coruña in 2003/04 when they famously surrendered a 4-1 first-leg advantage inGalicia. They had no quarter-final matches in 1992/93 and 1993/94, because of the evolving format of the newlyestablished UEFA Champions League.

• Barcelona have won the same number of quarter-finals as Milan, with 11 wins and two defeats from 13 appearancesat this stage. Like Milan, they had no quarter-finals to negotiate when reaching the final in 1991/92 and 1993/94.

• Barcelona have won their last five quarter-finals in the UEFA Champions League – four in a row between 2008 and2011 – and another in 2006. Their last defeat at this stage was against another Italian team, Juventus, in 2002/03.They last lost the away leg of a quarter-final tie at Panathinaikos FC in 2001/02.

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• Aside from their defeat by Barcelona, Milan have done well at home in Europe this term, their other three fixturesall yielding victories with a combined score of 8-0.

• The Rossoneri have won none of their last four home games against Liga opposition but their overall record againstvisitors from Spain is W11 D4 L6.

• Barcelona's overall record away to Italian sides is W5 D6 L5.

• The Spanish club won their first European Cup by beating Italy's UC Sampdoria 1-0 in the final 20 years ago in May.

Team ties• As a player, Barcelona coach Guardiola had spells at Brescia Calcio and AS Roma after leaving the Camp Nou. Hewas a team-mate of Daniele Bonera at Brescia in 2001/02. On 10 May 2003 he appeared in Brescia's 1-0 home winagainst a Milan side including Ambrosini with Christian Abbiati on the bench.

• Gianluca Zambrotta (2006-08), Ibrahimović (2009-10), Van Bommel (2005-06) and the on-loan López (2005-07)have all had spells at Barcelona. Van Bommel won the UEFA Champions League with the Azulgrana in 2006. Lópezscored his only goal in UEFA club competition on his first appearance in the UEFA Champions League for Barcelonaagainst Chelsea FC in 2005.

• Abbiati (Club Atlético de Madrid), Seedorf and Robinho (both Real Madrid) have played in Spain.

• Barcelona midfielder Thiago Alcántara was born in San Pietro Vernotico in Italy. His father, Mazinho, played in SerieA for US Lecce and ACF Fiorentina.

• Javier Mascherano and Aquilani played together at Liverpool FC in 2009/10. Mascherano was in the Liverpool teambeaten 2-1 by Milan in the 2007 UEFA Champions League final.

• Cesc Fàbregas and Mathieu Flamini were Arsenal FC team-mates from 2004 to 2008. Fàbregas scored at San Siroin a 2-0 win at Milan in the 2007/08 round of 16 second leg, with Flamini also featuring.

• Iniesta scored the extra-time winner as Spain overcame a Netherlands side featuring Van Bommel in the 2010 FIFAWorld Cup final.

• Villa and Fàbregas converted from the spot as Spain defeated Italy 4-2 on penalties in the UEFA EURO 2008quarter-finals. Ambrosini, Zambrotta and Aquilani appeared for Italy.

• Aquilani got the winner as Italy overcame Spain 2-1 in a friendly last August in which Thiago made his senior Spaindebut.

• The two clubs' respective Italy and Spain contingents will meet again in the summer when their national teams faceoff in the group stage at UEFA EURO 2012 – in their opening game in Gdansk on 10 June.

• Éric Abidal was sent off when an Italy team including Zambrotta, Gattuso and substitute Aquilani overcame France2-0 in the UEFA EURO 2008 group stage.

• Alexis Sánchez scored in Udinese Calcio's 4-4 draw at Milan last season. That was his sole goal in seven leagueand cup meetings with Milan during three years in Udine which brought three wins, two draws and two defeats.

• The second leg takes place at the Camp Nou on 3 April, with the winning team advancing to a semi-final againstthe victors of the SL Benfica v Chelsea quarter-final.

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Match factsMilan

UEFA milestones• Matchday eight marked Milan's 350th game in UEFA competition.

UEFA Champions League statistics• Milan have conceded 11 goals, more than any other team still involved.

• Zlatan Ibrahimović has been caught offside 16 times, more than any other player, while he has committed 22 fouls,the highest total of anyone still in the competition.

• Mark van Bommel serves a one-game ban in the first leg; Antonio Nocerino's next booking will incur a suspension.

Latest domestic information• Saturday 24 March: AC Milan 2-1 AS Roma (Ibrahimović 53pen 83; Osvaldo 44)Abbiati; Bonera, Mexès, Thiago Silva (Zambrotta 10), Mesbah; Nocerino, Ambrosini, Muntari; Emanuelson (Boateng55); Ibrahimović, El Shaarawy (Aquilani 86).

• Ibrahimović struck his 11th penalty in as many attempts this season as Milan made it three wins in four games.

• The Sweden striker took his tally to 29 goals in all competitions for the club this season, equalling his best returnset with FC Internazionale Milano in 2008/09. He has scored 25 goals in his last 26 appearances for Milan.

• The Rossoneri have the best away record in Serie A; they have won ten out of 15 on their travels this season, andnine in 14 at home.

• Milan's Coppa Italia bid ended at Juventus on 20 March. Djamel Mesbah's first goal for the club helped make it 2-1on the night, 3-3 on aggregate, but Mirko Vučinić's extra-time strike took the hosts through to the final.

• Nocerino struck in Milan's 2-0 victory against US Lecce on 11 March, and has scored nine goals in 27 leagueappearances since joining Milan last summer. He had managed six in 149 Serie A games before this season.

• Milan's haul of one win and two draws from their first five league games represented the worst start to a Serie Adefence since SSC Napoli in 1990/91.

Injury news• Thiago Silva went off with a thigh injury early on against Roma, a game Van Bommel missed with a back problem.

• Kevin-Prince Boateng (out since 15 February) and Alessandro Nesta (4 February) were on the bench on Saturdayon their comeback from thigh problems, with Boateng coming on in the second half. Clarence Seedorf was also onthe bench in his second game back from a similar knock suffered on 15 February.

• Pato (25 February) and Ignazio Abate (15 March) remain sidelined by thigh injuries, and Milan's injury list alsoincludes Robinho (ankle, 14 March) and Alexander Merkel (knee, 26 January).

• Gennaro Gattuso, out since 9 September after being diagnosed with sixth nerve palsy, returned to action on 17March. He, Antonio Cassano (heart, out since 29 October) and Mathieu Flamini (knee ligaments, 21 August) are allineligible for the UEFA Champions League.

Miscellaneous• On 12 March, former Milan and Italy playmaker Gianni Rivera received the 2011 UEFA President's Award, a tributeto outstanding achievements, professional excellence and exemplary personal qualities.

Barcelona

UEFA milestones• Barcelona have scored 794 goals in UEFA competition, conceding 399.

• Lionel Messi became the first player to score five goals in a UEFA Champions League match in the second legagainst Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

UEFA Champions League statistics• Barcelona scored 20 goals in the group stage, equalling a record set by Manchester United FC in 1998/99; theireight-match total of 30 goals is more than any other club in this season's competition.

• Barça have had more shots wide (67) and won more corners (54) than any other team in the last eight. They havecommitted the fewest fouls (78) and collected the fewest yellow cards (10).

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• Messi is the competition's top scorer with 12 goals. He has also had more shots on goal (26) than any other player,while his tally of 21 shots wide is more than anyone still involved.

• Carles Puyol's next booking will incur a suspension.

Latest domestic information• Saturday 24 March: RCD Mallorca 0-2 FC Barcelona (Messi 25, Piqué 79)Valdés; Piqué, Mascherano, Puyol; Thiago Alcántara, Fàbregas (Montoya 60), Busquets, Iniesta, Pedro (Keita 69);Messi, Sánchez (Tello 82).

• Thiago Alcántara was sent off for the first time in his professional career on 56 minutes as Barcelona claimed a ninthsuccessive win in all competitions.

• With Daniel Alves suspended and Adriano and Éric Abidal ruled out, Josep Guardiola opted for a three-man defence.

• Barcelona have now scored 152 goals in all competitions this team, as many as in the whole of last season.

• Barça have lost two of their last 56 games – 3-2 at CA Osasuna on 11 February, 1-0 at Getafe CF on 26 November.

• Messi has scored in each of his last nine games for club and country, 21 goals in all, including one five-goal haul,one four-goal haul and two hat-tricks.

• Messi became Barcelona's leading scorer on 20 March, moving two goals beyond César Rodríguez (232) afterhitting his eighth hat-trick of the season in a 5-3 Liga victory against Granada CF.

• He has scored 60 goals in 53 games this term for club and country; his 55 for Barcelona is two more than he managedin 2010/11. Messi's 35 Liga goals this season is a new club record, surpassing Ronaldo's 34-goal mark from 1996/97.

• Xavi Hernández has scored 14 goals this season in all competitions; his previous best was ten, set in 2008/09.

• Barcelona are 51 games unbeaten at home, winning 44 since a 2-0 loss to Hércules CF on 11 September 2010.

• Guardiola's charges will meet Athletic Club in the Copa del Rey final in Madrid on 25 May.

• Barcelona went 1,112 minutes without conceding a goal at home, keeping a club record 12 clean sheets and scoring55 without reply at the Camp Nou, before Rubén Castro struck for Real Betis Balompié on 15 January.

• Barça have won three trophies this season: the UEFA Super Cup (2-0 v FC Porto), Spanish Super Cup (5-4 on aggv Real Madrid CF) and FIFA Club World Cup (4-0 v Santos FC).

Injury news• Adriano did not feature on Saturday after suffering a thigh strain against Granada.

• Thiago started against Granada, his first appearance in a month because of a right shin problem.

• On 15 March it was announced that Abidal will have a liver transplant over the coming weeks.

• David Villa could miss the rest of the season after breaking his left leg at the Club World Cup on 15 December.Andreu Fontàs will not feature until 2012/13 after tearing knee ligaments on 12 January.

• Ibrahim Afellay, who suffered a knee ligament injury in September, returned to training on 16 February.

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Squad listAC Milan

All-timeCurrent seasonUEFAUCLLeagueUCLQUAL

GlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldDAgeDoBNat.PlayerNo.Goalkeepers

118-4-7-1---2902/04/82ITAMarco Amelia1-24-20-------3721/06/74ITAFlavio Roma30-61-38-23-7---3408/07/77ITAChristian Abbiati32-----------1810/10/93ITARiccardo Piscitelli51

Defenders172140-10-4---2930/03/82FRAPhilippe Mexès51123-97111-5---3619/03/76ITAAlessandro Nesta13-2-1-6-1---2709/10/84ALGDjamel Mesbah15291-7119-3---3519/02/77ITAGianluca Zambrotta19-21-19-23-7---2512/11/86ITAIgnazio Abate20-49-22-15-5---3031/05/81ITADaniele Bonera2512012022717---2722/09/84BRAThiago Silva33-2-2---2---1920/10/92ITAMattia De Sciglio52113-816-----3613/01/76COLMario Yepes76118-10-16-2---2904/08/82ITALuca Antonini77

Midfielders12112676-21-6--S3422/04/77NEDMark van Bommel41516111123215-6---3501/04/76NEDClarence Seedorf10240-27118-6---2707/07/84ITAAlberto Aquilani18-16-8927-8--*2609/04/85ITAAntonio Nocerino223102276119-4---3429/05/77ITAMassimo Ambrosini2342231241335---2506/03/87GHAKevin-Prince Boateng27154-18225-6---2516/06/86NEDUrby Emanuelson28-1-1---1---1703/03/95ITABryan Christante34-----------1904/02/93ITAAlessio Innocenti35-2-2-1-----2022/02/92GERAlexander Merkel37-----------1811/07/93ITASimone Antonio Calvano54

Forwards72441811124---2202/09/89BRAPato7

31932884222356---3003/10/81SWEZlatan Ibrahimović11141315-----2703/04/84ARGMaxi López21-1-1---1---1821/09/93ITASimone Ganz5694483442236---2825/01/84BRARobinho70-1-1218-1---1927/10/92ITAStephan El Shaarawy92

Coach-16-16---8---4411/08/67ITAMassimiliano Allegri-

Squad list10Last updated 27/03/12 21:01:46CET


FC BarcelonaAll-timeCurrent season

UEFAUCLLeagueUCLQUALGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldDAgeDoBNat.PlayerNo.

Goalkeepers-97-85-29-7---3014/01/82ESPVíctor Valdés1-32-8---1---3608/11/75ESPJosé Pinto13-----------2318/01/89ESPRubén Miño31-----------2214/09/89ESPOier Olazábal36

Defenders690447226-6---2806/05/83BRADaniel Alves2644641220-2---2502/02/87ESPGerard Piqué321222106119-5--*3313/04/78ESPCarles Puyol5-60-56-22-6---3211/09/79FRAÉric Abidal221212-1-1---2214/11/89ESPAndreu Fontàs24-2-2---2---2027/03/92ESPMarc Muniesa26-2-2---1---2115/01/91ESPMarc Bartra32-----------1928/03/92ESPSergi Gómez331111-211---2014/04/91ESPMartín Montoya35

Midfielders1968146192316---2404/05/87ESPCesc Fàbregas4111389116102415---3225/01/80ESPXavi Hernández678077312014---2711/05/84ESPAndrés Iniesta8-6-6121-5---2011/04/91ESPThiago Alcántara11158-45-22-6---2708/06/84ARGJavier Mascherano14789551120-6---3216/01/80MLISeydou Keita15238236-23-6---2316/07/88ESPSergio Busquets16757121117-5---2726/10/84BRAAdriano21-4-4-3-2---2126/04/90MEXJonathan Dos Santos28-1-1---1---2126/01/91ESPMartí Riverola291212-111---2007/02/92ESPSergi Roberto30-1-1---1---1912/02/93ESPRafinha34

Forwards2767133051534---3003/12/81ESPDavid Villa72132381923---2319/12/88CHIAlexis Sánchez9

506749643528127---2424/06/87ARGLionel Messi101435133212047---2428/07/87ESPPedro Rodríguez17249-27-1-1---2502/04/86NEDIbrahim Afellay20-1-1-1-1---1813/03/94ESPGerard Deulofeu2721213821---2011/08/91ESPTello37-----------2102/02/91ESPKiko Femenía38-4-4213-4---2027/04/91ESPIsaac Cuenca39

Coach-49-45---8---4118/01/71ESPJosep Guardiola-

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Head coachAC Milan: Massimiliano AllegriDate of birth: 11 August 1967Nationality: ItalianPlaying career: UC Cuoiopelli, AS Livorno Calcio (twice), Pisa Calcio, AC Pavia, Pescara Calcio (twice), CagliariCalcio, AC Perugia, Calcio Padova, SSC Napoli, AC Pistoiese, Aglianese Calcio 1923Coaching career: Aglianese Calcio 1923, SPAL 1907, US Grosseto FC, US Sassuolo Calcio, Cagliari Calcio, ACMilan

• A creative attacking midfielder, Allegri started out in his native Tuscany with Cuoiopelli and then Livorno, his hometownclub. First appeared in Serie A for Pisa against Milan in 1988/89 but played only twice that season before headingback to Livorno.

• Returned to Serie A after helping Pescara win promotion in 1992. The following term he scored 12 goals underGiovanni Galeone, the coach Allegri still considers his mentor. After leaving Pescara in 1993, had spells at Cagliari,Perugia, Padova and Napoli before hanging up his boots back in Tuscany with fourth division Aglianese in 2003.

• Moved straight into coaching at Aglianese, prior to taking charge at SPAL and Grosseto. In November 2008 he wonthe Panchina d'Oro (golden bench) as the third division's best coach having led Sassuolo to promotion.

• Had earlier been appointed by Cagliari whom he led to ninth place in 2009, winning the Panchina d'Oro again, thistime as Serie A's best coach. Cagliari started the following season superbly but a bad run of results prompted Allegri'sdismissal on 13 April 2010 – although he had already done enough to earn a two-year contract at Milan.

• Allegri's first season at San Siro ended with his new club winning the Scudetto for the first time since 2004. In January2012 he extended his contract until June 2014. FC Barcelona: Josep GuardiolaDate of birth: 18 January 1971Nationality: SpanishPlaying career: FC Barcelona, Brescia Calcio (twice), AS Roma, Al-Ahly Club, Dorados de SinolaCoaching career: FC Barcelona B, FC Barcelona

• Known as 'Pep', he came up through Barcelona's youth ranks to win six Spanish Liga titles, one European ChampionClubs' Cup, a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and two Copa del Rey trophies from 1990 to 2001. Also had spells with Brescia,Fabio Capello's Roma, Al-Ahly in Doha and Mexico's Dorados de Sinola before ending his playing career in 2006.

• Won 40 caps and Olympic footballing gold with Spain in 1992, but missed the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cuptournaments through injury.

• Having coached Barcelona's B team, became the 15th Catalan-born boss of the senior team in 2008 and won theUEFA Champions League, Spanish Liga and Copa del Rey in his first season in charge.

• Success in the 2008/09 final made Guardiola the sixth man to lift the European Cup as a player and a coach.Barcelona followed up with victories in the Spanish and UEFA Super Cups at the start of 2009/10, going on to winthe FIFA Club World Cup and retain the Liga title.

• Steered the Azulgrana to a third successive Liga crown and their fourth European Cup in 2010/11.

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Match officialsReferee Jonas Eriksson (SWE)Assistant referees Stefan Wittberg (SWE), Mathias Klasenius (SWE)Additional assistant referees Markus Strömbergsson (SWE), Stefan Johannesson (SWE)Fourth official Daniel Stålhammar (SWE)UEFA Delegate Mikalai Varabyov (BLR)UEFA Referee observer Herbert Fandel (GER)

RefereeUEFA matchesUEFA Champions

League matchesDate of birthName

661228/03/1974Jonas Eriksson

• Jonas Eriksson started out as a referee in 1994, making his top-flight debut in his native Sweden six years later andfirst appearing in UEFA competition as the fourth official in the UEFA Cup first-round second leg between FK CrvenaZvezda and FC Arsenal Kyiv in September 2001.

• The following summer he took charge of three games at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship and wasfourth official as Switzerland beat France in the final.

• A former sales director who became a full-time referee at the start of 2011, Eriksson's star continued to rise as heearned his FIFA badge in 2002 and featured at the 2003 UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup, subsequently making regularappearances across UEFA competitions as a fourth official.

• Eriksson, who lists music and travelling among his hobbies and is based in Sigtuna, oversaw three games at the2006 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and took charge of two UEFA EURO 2008 qualifiers.

• Made his UEFA Champions League group-stage debut as a referee in December 2008 for the Matchday 6 meetingbetween Real Madrid CF and FC Zenit St. Petersburg, one of three games he oversaw in that season's competition.Refereed the same number again in 2009/10, also overseeing three 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, and was in themiddle for three matches in both the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League in 2010/11.

UEFA Champions League matches involving teams from the two countries involved in this matchVenueResultAwayHomeStageCompetitionDateMadrid3-0FC Zenit St PetersburgReal Madrid CFGSUCL10/12/08

Glasgow1-4Sevilla FCRangers FCGSUCL29/09/09Rome2-1CFR 1907 ClujAS RomaGSUCL28/09/10

Barcelona2-0FC Rubin KazanFC BarcelonaGSUCL07/12/10Gelsenkirchen3-1Valencia CFFC Schalke 04KO1UCL09/03/11

Manchester1-1SSC NapoliManchester City FCGSUCL14/09/11Valencia3-1Bayer 04 LeverkusenValencia CFGSUCL01/11/11

Other matches involving teams from either of the two countries involved in this matchVenueResultAwayHomeStageCompetitionDateLurgan1-4SpainNorthern IrelandQRU2110/06/03Tallinn0-1ItalyGeorgiaQR1U1910/10/03

Moscow0-1RCD EspanyolFC Lokomotiv MoskvaGSUCUP19/10/05Pobiedziska0-4SpainScotlandGSU1920/07/06

Wronki5-0AustriaSpainSFU1926/07/06Tallinn0-3SpainEstoniaQRWC11/10/08Milan2-2SV Werder BremenAC MilanR32UCUP26/02/09

Madrid3-1Beşiktaş JKClub Atlético de MadridR16UCUP08/03/12

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Fixtures and resultsAC Milan

GoalscorersResultOpponentCompetitionDateIbrahimović 29, Cassano 33S.S. Lazio (H)League09/09/11 2-2DPato 1, Thiago Silva 90+2FC Barcelona (A)UCL13/09/11 2-2DAquilani 11SSC Napoli (A)League18/09/11 1-3LEl Shaarawy 63Udinese Calcio (H)League21/09/11 1-1DSeedorf 5AC Cesena (H)League24/09/11 1-0WIbrahimović 53 (p), Cassano 66FC Viktoria Plzeň (H)UCL28/09/11 2-0W

Juventus (A)League02/10/11 0-2LNocerino 39, Robinho 55, Cassano 63US Città di Palermo (H)League15/10/11 3-0WIbrahimović 33, Boateng 70FC BATE Borisov (H)UCL19/10/11 2-0WBoateng 49, 55, 63, Yepes 83US Lecce (A)League23/10/11 4-3WNocerino 30, 32, 90+1, Ibrahimović 73Parma FC (H)League26/10/11 4-1WIbrahimović 17, 78, Nesta 30AS Roma (A)League29/10/11 3-2WIbrahimović 22FC BATE Borisov (A)UCL01/11/11 1-1DIbrahimović 7 (p), Robinho 24, Lodi 69 (og), Zambrotta 72Calcio Catania (H)League06/11/11 4-0W

ACF Fiorentina (A)League19/11/11 0-0DIbrahimović 20, Boateng 54FC Barcelona (H)UCL23/11/11 2-3LThiago Silva 8, Ibrahimović 16, 44 (p), Pato 33AC Chievo Verona (H)League27/11/11 4-0WIbrahimović 56 (p), Nocerino 79Genoa CFC (A)League02/12/11 2-0WPato 47, Robinho 48FC Viktoria Plzeň (A)UCL06/12/11 2-2DSeedorf 16, Ibrahimović 71 (p)Bologna FC (A)League11/12/11 2-2DNocerino 54, Ibrahimović 63 (p)AC Siena (H)League17/12/11 2-0WPisano 4 (og), Ibrahimović 60Cagliari Calcio (A)League20/12/11 2-0WIbrahimović 22 (p), Boateng 82Atalanta BC (A)League08/01/12 2-0W

FC Internazionale Milano (H)League15/01/12 0-1LEl Shaarawy 24, Pato 100 ETNovara Calcio (H)Cup18/01/12 2-1 aetWIbrahimović 57, 90, Robinho 73Novara Calcio (A)League22/01/12 3-0WRobinho 15, Seedorf 18, Ibrahimović 84S.S. Lazio (H)Cup26/01/12 3-1WIbrahimović 32, Nocerino 39, Ambrosini 75Cagliari Calcio (H)League29/01/12 3-0W

S.S. Lazio (A)League01/02/12 0-2LSSC Napoli (H)League05/02/12 0-0D

El Shaarawy 62Juventus (H)Cup08/02/12 1-2LMaxi López 77, El Shaarawy 85Udinese Calcio (A)League11/02/12 2-1WBoateng 15, Robinho 38, 49, Ibrahimović 79 (p)Arsenal FC (H)UCL15/02/12 4-0WMuntari 29, Emanuelson 31, Robinho 55AC Cesena (A)League19/02/12 3-1WNocerino 14Juventus (H)League25/02/12 1-1DIbrahimović 21, 31, 35, Thiago Silva 58US Città di Palermo (A)League03/03/12 4-0W

Arsenal FC (A)UCL06/03/12 0-3LNocerino 7, Ibrahimović 64US Lecce (H)League11/03/12 2-0WIbrahimović 17 (p), Emanuelson 55Parma FC (A)League17/03/12 2-0WMesbah 51, Maxi López 81Juventus (A)Cup20/03/12 2-2DIbrahimović 53 (p), 83AS Roma (H)League24/03/12 2-1W

FC Barcelona (H)UCL28/03/12Calcio Catania (A)League31/03/12FC Barcelona (A)UCL03/04/12ACF Fiorentina (H)League07/04/12AC Chievo Verona (A)League10/04/12Genoa CFC (H)League14/04/12Bologna FC (H)League22/04/12AC Siena (A)League29/04/12Atalanta BC (H)League02/05/12FC Internazionale Milano (A)League06/05/12Novara Calcio (H)League13/05/12

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PtsGAGFLDWPldClubsPos.632359461929AC Milan15917460141529Juventus2513443861529S.S. Lazio34832545121229SSC Napoli4482740791329Udinese Calcio54435421151329AS Roma64237387121029Calcio Catania74138381251229FC Internazionale Milano83729336131029Atalanta BC9363531119929Bologna FC10363625119929AC Chievo Verona113646411361029US Città di Palermo123436291110829Cagliari Calcio13345137137929Genoa CFC14333529129829ACF Fiorentina15333133129829AC Siena163246351111729Parma FC17274531149629US Lecce18244624159529Novara Calcio19184718196429AC Cesena20



FC BarcelonaGoalscorersResultOpponentCompetitionDateMessi 39, Fàbregas 88FC Porto (H)SCUP26/08/11 2-0WThiago Alcántara 25, Fàbregas 45, Alexis Sánchez 47, Messi52, 74

Villarreal CF (H)League29/08/11 5-0W

Xavi Hernández 10, Fàbregas 11Real Sociedad de Fútbol (A)League10/09/11 2-2DPedro Rodríguez 36, Villa 50AC Milan (H)UCL13/09/11 2-2DMessi 5, 41, 79, Fàbregas 13, Villa 34, 76, Rovérsio 40 (og),Xavi Hernández 57

CA Osasuna (H)League17/09/11 8-0W

Pedro Rodríguez 14, Fàbregas 77Valencia CF (A)League21/09/11 2-2DVilla 9, Miranda 15 (og), Messi 26, 78, 90+1Club Atlético de Madrid (H)League24/09/11 5-0WA. Volodko 19 (og), Pedro Rodríguez 22, Messi 38, 56, Villa90

FC BATE Borisov (A)UCL28/09/11 5-0W

Adriano 12Real Sporting de Gijón (A)League02/10/11 1-0WMessi 11, 68, Xavi Hernández 27Real Racing Club (H)League15/10/11 3-0WIniesta 10, Villa 82FC Viktoria Plzeň (H)UCL19/10/11 2-0W

Sevilla FC (H)League22/10/11 0-0DXavi Hernández 33Granada CF (A)League25/10/11 1-0WMessi 13 (p), 21, 30, Isaac Cuenca 50, Daniel Alves 90+2RCD Mallorca (H)League29/10/11 5-0WMessi 24 (p), 45+2, 90+2, Fàbregas 72FC Viktoria Plzeň (A)UCL01/11/11 4-0WFàbregas 24, Messi 90+1Athletic Club (A)League06/11/11 2-2DIniesta 42CE L'Hospitalet (A)Cup09/11/11 1-0WPiqué 18, Messi 43, Puyol 54, Villa 75Real Zaragoza (H)League19/11/11 4-0WVan Bommel 14 (og), Messi 31 (p), Xavi Hernández 63AC Milan (A)UCL23/11/11 3-2W

Getafe CF (A)League26/11/11 0-1LAlexis Sánchez 29, 41, Villa 43, Messi 50Rayo Vallecano de Madrid (H)League29/11/11 4-0WFàbregas 4, 33, Isaac Cuenca 37, Messi 55, Alexis Sánchez61

Levante UD (H)League03/12/11 5-0W

Sergi Roberto 35, Montoya 60, Pedro Rodríguez 63, 89 (p)FC BATE Borisov (H)UCL06/12/11 4-0WAlexis Sánchez 30, Xavi Hernández 53, Fàbregas 66Real Madrid CF (A)League10/12/11 3-1WPedro Rodríguez 12 (p), Iniesta 19, Thiago Alcántara 23, 55(p), Xavi Hernández 36, Tello 43, 64, Isaac Cuenca 49, 81

CE L'Hospitalet (H)Cup22/12/11 9-0W

Fàbregas 14, 18, Messi 73, 90+1CA Osasuna (H)Cup04/01/12 4-0WFàbregas 16RCD Espanyol (A)League08/01/12 1-1DAlexis Sánchez 49, Sergi Roberto 72CA Osasuna (A)Cup12/01/12 2-1WXavi Hernández 10, Messi 12, 86 (p), Alexis Sánchez 75Real Betis Balompié (H)League15/01/12 4-2WPuyol 49, Abidal 77Real Madrid CFCup18/01/12 2-1WMessi 33, 51, 81, Alexis Sánchez 48Málaga CF (A)League22/01/12 4-1WPedro Rodríguez 43, Daniel Alves 45+3Real Madrid CF (H)Cup25/01/12 2-2D

Villarreal CF (A)League28/01/12 0-0DPuyol 35Valencia CF (A)Cup01/02/12 1-1DTello 9, Messi 72Real Sociedad de Fútbol (H)League04/02/12 2-1WFàbregas 16, Xavi Hernández 81Valencia CF (H)Cup08/02/12 2-0WAlexis Sánchez 51, Tello 73CA Osasuna (A)League11/02/12 2-3LAlexis Sánchez 41, 55, Messi 88Bayer 04 Leverkusen (A)UCL14/02/12 3-1WMessi 22, 27, 76, 85, Xavi Hernández 90+1Valencia CF (H)League19/02/12 5-1WDaniel Alves 36, Messi 81Club Atlético de Madrid (A)League26/02/12 2-1WIniesta 42, Keita 79, Xavi Hernández 87Real Sporting de Gijón (H)League03/03/12 3-1WMessi 25, 42, 49, 58, 84, Tello 55, 62Bayer 04 Leverkusen (H)UCL07/03/12 7-1WMessi 29, 56 (p)Real Racing Club (A)League11/03/12 2-0WXavi Hernández 18, Messi 25Sevilla FC (A)League17/03/12 2-0WXavi Hernández 4, Messi 17, 67, 86, Tello 82Granada CF (H)League20/03/12 5-3WMessi 25, Piqué 79RCD Mallorca (A)League24/03/12 2-0W

AC Milan (A)UCL28/03/12Athletic Club (H)League31/03/12AC Milan (H)UCL03/04/12Real Zaragoza (A)League07/04/12Getafe CF (H)League10/04/12



Levante UD (A)League14/04/12Real Madrid CF (H)League22/04/12Rayo Vallecano de Madrid (A)League29/04/12Málaga CF (H)League02/05/12RCD Espanyol (H)League06/05/12Real Betis Balompié (A)League13/05/12Athletic ClubCup25/05/12

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Match-by-match lineupsAC MilanGroup stageStandings

PtsGAGFLDWPldClub164200156FC Barcelona98111326AC Milan51143216FC Viktoria Plzeň21424206FC BATE Borisov

Matchday 1 (13/09/11)Barcelona 2-2 MilanGoals: 0-1 Pato 1, 1-1 Pedro Rodríguez 36, 2-1 Villa 50, 2-2 Thiago Silva 90+2AC Milan: Abbiati, Van Bommel (Aquilani 78), Pato, Seedorf, Nesta, Zambrotta, Abate, Nocerino, Boateng (Ambrosini 33), Thiago Silva, Cassano(Emanuelson 62)

Matchday 2 (28/09/11)Milan 2-0 PlzeňGoals: 1-0 Ibrahimović 53(pen), 2-0 Cassano 66AC Milan: Abbiati, Van Bommel, Seedorf (Aquilani 71), Ibrahimović, Nesta, Abate (De Sciglio 87), Nocerino, Emanuelson, Thiago Silva, Antonini(Taiwo 78), Cassano

Matchday 3 (19/10/11)Milan 2-0 BATEGoals: 1-0 Ibrahimović 33, 2-0 Boateng 70AC Milan: Abbiati, Taiwo, Van Bommel, Ibrahimović, Nesta (Mexès 84), Aquilani, Abate, Nocerino, Bonera, Boateng (Emanuelson 78), Cassano(Robinho 62)

Matchday 4 (01/11/11)BATE 1-1 MilanGoals: 0-1 Ibrahimović 22, 1-1 Renan Bressan 55(pen)AC Milan: Abbiati, Taiwo, Ibrahimović, Nesta (Bonera 67), Aquilani (Seedorf 69), Abate, Nocerino, Ambrosini, Boateng, Thiago Silva, Robinho(Ganz 83)

Matchday 5 (23/11/11)Milan 2-3 BarcelonaGoals: 0-1 Van Bommel 14(o.g.), 1-1 Ibrahimović 20, 1-2 Messi 31(pen), 2-2 Boateng 54, 2-3 Xavi Hernández 63AC Milan: Abbiati, Van Bommel (Nocerino 72), Seedorf, Ibrahimović, Nesta (Bonera 66), Aquilani, Zambrotta, Abate, Boateng, Thiago Silva,Robinho (Pato 46)

Matchday 6 (06/12/11)Plzeň 2-2 MilanGoals: 0-1 Pato 47, 0-2 Robinho 48, 1-2 Bystroň 89, 2-2 Ďuriš 90+3AC Milan: Amelia, Taiwo (Zambrotta 90), Mexès, Pato, Seedorf, Nocerino (Thiago Silva 40), Ambrosini, Bonera, Emanuelson, De Sciglio, Robinho(Christante 81)

Round of 16(15/02/12)Milan 4-0 ArsenalGoals: 1-0 Boateng 15, 2-0 Robinho 38, 3-0 Robinho 49, 4-0 Ibrahimović 79(pen)AC Milan: Abbiati, Van Bommel, Mexès, Seedorf (Emanuelson 12), Ibrahimović, Abate, Nocerino, Boateng (Ambrosini 70), Thiago Silva, Robinho(Pato 84), Antonini

(06/03/12)Arsenal 3-0 Milan (agg: 3-4)Goals: 1-0 Koscielny 7, 2-0 Rosický 26, 3-0 Van Persie 43(pen)AC Milan: Abbiati, Van Bommel, Mexès, Ibrahimović, Mesbah (Bonera 90), Abate, Nocerino, Emanuelson, Thiago Silva, Robinho, El Shaarawy(Aquilani 70)

Quarter-finals(28/03/12)Milan v Barcelona

(03/04/12)Barcelona v Milan

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FC BarcelonaGroup stageStandings

PtsGAGFLDWPldClub164200156FC Barcelona98111326AC Milan51143216FC Viktoria Plzeň21424206FC BATE Borisov

Matchday 1 (13/09/11)Barcelona 2-2 MilanGoals: 0-1 Pato 1, 1-1 Pedro Rodríguez 36, 2-1 Villa 50, 2-2 Thiago Silva 90+2FC Barcelona: Víctor Valdés, Daniel Alves, Xavi Hernández, Villa (Afellay 84), Iniesta (Fàbregas 39), Messi, Mascherano, Keita (Puyol 67),Busquets, Pedro Rodríguez, Abidal

Matchday 2 (28/09/11)BATE 0-5 BarcelonaGoals: 0-1 A. Volodko 19(o.g.), 0-2 Pedro Rodríguez 22, 0-3 Messi 38, 0-4 Messi 56, 0-5 Villa 90FC Barcelona: Víctor Valdés, Daniel Alves, Puyol, Xavi Hernández (Fàbregas 60), Villa, Messi, Thiago Alcántara, Mascherano, Keita, PedroRodríguez (Maxwell 69), Abidal (Adriano 61)

Matchday 3 (19/10/11)Barcelona 2-0 PlzeňGoals: 1-0 Iniesta 10, 2-0 Villa 82FC Barcelona: Víctor Valdés, Daniel Alves, Xavi Hernández, Villa (Isaac Cuenca 88), Iniesta (Keita 85), Messi, Mascherano, Busquets, PedroRodríguez, Adriano, Abidal

Matchday 4 (01/11/11)Plzeň 0-4 BarcelonaGoals: 0-1 Messi 24(pen), 0-2 Messi 45+2, 0-3 Fàbregas 72, 0-4 Messi 90+2FC Barcelona: Víctor Valdés, Daniel Alves (Maxwell 71), Piqué, Fàbregas, Puyol, Messi, Thiago Alcántara, Busquets (Keita 65), Adriano, Abidal(Alexis Sánchez 73), Isaac Cuenca

Matchday 5 (23/11/11)Milan 2-3 BarcelonaGoals: 0-1 Van Bommel 14(o.g.), 1-1 Ibrahimović 20, 1-2 Messi 31(pen), 2-2 Boateng 54, 2-3 Xavi Hernández 63FC Barcelona: Víctor Valdés, Fàbregas (Pedro Rodríguez 80), Puyol, Xavi Hernández, Villa (Alexis Sánchez 68), Messi, Thiago Alcántara (DosSantos 90+1), Mascherano, Keita, Busquets, Abidal

Matchday 6 (06/12/11)Barcelona 4-0 BATEGoals: 1-0 Sergi Roberto 35, 2-0 Montoya 60, 3-0 Pedro Rodríguez 63, 4-0 Pedro Rodríguez 89(pen)FC Barcelona: José Pinto, Thiago Alcántara, Pedro Rodríguez, Maxwell, Fontàs, Dos Santos (Marc Muniesa 58), Sergi Roberto (Riverola 79),Bartra, Rafinha (Deulofeu 70), Montoya, Isaac Cuenca

Round of 16(14/02/12)Leverkusen 1-3 BarcelonaGoals: 0-1 Alexis Sánchez 41, 1-1 M. Kadlec 52, 1-2 Alexis Sánchez 55, 1-3 Messi 88FC Barcelona: Víctor Valdés, Daniel Alves, Fàbregas, Puyol, Iniesta (Thiago Alcántara 61), Alexis Sánchez (Isaac Cuenca 86), Messi, Mascherano,Busquets, Adriano (Pedro Rodríguez 70), Abidal

(07/03/12)Barcelona 7-1 Leverkusen (agg: 10-2)Goals: 1-0 Messi 25, 2-0 Messi 42, 3-0 Messi 49, 4-0 Tello 55, 5-0 Messi 58, 6-0 Tello 62, 7-0 Messi 84, 7-1 Bellarabi 90+1FC Barcelona: Víctor Valdés, Daniel Alves, Piqué, Fàbregas, Xavi Hernández (Keita 54), Iniesta (Tello 53), Messi, Mascherano, Busquets, PedroRodríguez, Adriano (Marc Muniesa 63)

Quarter-finals(28/03/12)Milan v Barcelona

(03/04/12)Barcelona v Milan

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Competition factsUEFA Champions League knockout stage: Did you know?

• Teams have recovered from a first-leg deficit to go through on 28 occasions, including SL Benfica, APOEL FC, FCBayern München and Chelsea FC in this season's round of 16, although only twice – AFC Ajax's defeat of PanathinaikosFC in the 1995/96 semi-finals and FC Internazionale Milano's win against FC Bayern München in the 2010/11 roundof 16 – has a side progressed after a home first-leg loss. The biggest losing margin a side has overturned was achievedby RC Deportivo La Coruña in the 2003/04 quarter-finals when they lost 4-1 at AC Milan but won 4-0 at home.

• Twenty-one ties have been decided on away goals, including six where the triumphant team lost the first leg.

• In all, 19 ties have required extra time. Eight have been decided by extra time alone: four quarter-finals, three roundof 16 encounters and the 2007/08 semi-final between Chelsea FC and Liverpool FC.

• Eleven ties have gone to penalties, including the game between APOEL FC and Olympique Lyonnais in the 2011/12round of 16. Five of these were finals – 1996, 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2008. The first two-legged tie decided on spotkicks was PSV Eindhoven's 4-2 win against Lyon on 13 April 2005 after a 2-2 aggregate draw.

• There has never been a knockout tie ending goalless after two legs. Ten have finished 1-0 on aggregate, mostrecently Tottenham Hotspur FC's narrow victory against AC Milan in the 2010/11 round of 16.

• FC Bayern München hold the record for the biggest first-leg lead with a 5-0 success at Sporting Clube de Portugalin the 2008/09 first knockout round, eventually going through 12-1 after a 7-1 home victory in the second leg. Thosetwo games also featured more goals (13) over its two legs than any previous UEFA Champions League knockout tie.

• FC Bayern München's 7-0 second-leg defeat of FC Basel 1893 in the 2012/12 round of 16 is the largest margin ofvictory in a UEFA Champions League knockout match.

• The biggest European Cup quarter-final victory was Real Madrid CF's 8-0 first-leg defeat of Sevilla FC in 1957/58.

• Manchester United FC's 7-1 win against AS Roma in 2006/07 is the biggest victory in a UEFA Champions Leaguequarter-final match. FC Barcelona have twice won 5-1, against Chelsea FC after extra time (1999/2000) and FCShakhtar Donetsk (2010/11), while there have been four 4-0 victories, most recently Real Madrid CF's defeat ofTottenham Hotspur FC last season.

• Chelsea FC-Liverpool FC in 2008/09 featured 12 goals over the two legs, a quarter-final record.

• Clarence Seedorf is the only player to win the European Cup with three clubs (AFC Ajax 1995, Real Madrid CF1998, AC Milan 2003, 2007). Liverpool's Bob Paisley (1977, 1978, 1981) is the only coach to win three times.

• Ottmar Hitzfeld (Borussia Dortmund 1997, Bayern 2001), Ernst Happel (Feyenoord 1970, Hamburger SV 1983) andJosé Mourinho (FC Porto 2004, FC Internazionale Milano 2010) are the only coaches to win the trophy with two clubs.

• No team has successfully defended the UEFA Champions League trophy with AC Milan (1989, 1990) the last clubto win consecutive European Champion Clubs' Cups. Milan (1994, 1995), AFC Ajax (1995, 1996), Juventus (1996,1997) and Manchester United (2008, 2009) have all returned to the final as holders only to lose.

• Only two teams have ever won the UEFA Champions League on home soil: Borussia Dortmund (1997, final inMunich) and Juventus (1996, final in Rome), while Manchester United FC lost the 2011 final in London. Five teamswon Champion Clubs' Cup finals on home soil: Real Madrid CF (1957), FC Internazionale Milano (1965), ManchesterUnited FC (1968), AFC Ajax (1972) and Liverpool FC (1978), while Stade de Reims Champagne (1956), AS Roma(1984) and FC Barcelona (1986) all lost finals in their own country.

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• Lionel Messi became the first player to score five goals in a UEFA Champions League match in FC Barcelona's 7-1win against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on 7 March 2012. Eight players, including Messi, have scored four times in a game,most recently FC Bayern München's Mario Gomez on matchday eight this season.

• S.S. Lazio goalkeeper Marco Ballotta is the oldest player to compete in the UEFA Champions League having beenaged 43 years 252 days when he featured against Real Madrid CF on matchday six of the 2007/08 edition.

• Ryan Giggs is the oldest player to score in the competition, aged 37 years and 148 days, in Manchester United's2-0 win at FC Schalke 04 on 26 April 2011.

• Celestine Babayaro is the youngest player to have appeared. He was 16 years and 87 days when he started forRSC Anderlecht against FC Steaua Bucureşti on 23 November 1994. He was sent off in the 37th minute.

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Team factsAC MilanFormed: 1899Nicknames: Rossoneri (Red and Blacks), Diavoli (Devils)

UEFA club competition honours (runners-up in brackets)• European Champion Clubs' Cup (7): (1958), 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, (1993), 1994, (1995), 2003, (2005), 2007• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (2): 1968, 1973, (1974)• UEFA Super Cup (5): (1973), 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007

Domestic honours (most recent triumph in brackets)League title: 18 (2011)Italian Cup: 5 (2003)

Ten-year European record (UEFA Champions League unless indicated otherwise)2010/11: round of 162009/10: round of 162008/09: UEFA Cup round of 322007/08: round of 162006/07: winners2005/06: semi-finals2004/05: runners-up2003/04: quarter-finals2002/03: winners2001/02: UEFA Cup semi-finals

RecordsUEFA club competition• Biggest home win8-0: Milan v US Luxembourg12/09/62, European Champion Clubs' Cup preliminary round first leg

• Biggest away win0-6: twice, most recently FC København v Milan20/10/93, UEFA Champions League second round first leg

• Heaviest home defeat0-2: seven times, most recently v AFC Ajax08/12/10, UEFA Champions League group stage

• Heaviest away defeat6-0: AFC Ajax v Milan16/01/74, 1973 UEFA Super Cup final second leg

UEFA Champions League (group stage to final only)• Biggest home win4-0: three times, most recently v Arsenal FC15/02/12, round of 16 first leg

• Biggest away win0-4: three times, most recently v Fenerbahçe SK23/11/05, group stage

• Heaviest home defeat0-2: four times, most recently v AFC Ajax (see above for details)

• Heaviest away defeat4-0: twice, most recently Manchester United FC v Milan10/03/10, round of 16 second leg

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FC BarcelonaFormed:1899Nicknames: Azulgrana (Blue and Reds, Spanish), Blaugrana (Blue and Reds, Catalan)

UEFA club competition honours (runners-up in brackets)• European Champion Clubs' Cup (4): (1961), (1986), 1992, (1994), 2006, 2009, 2011• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (4): (1969), 1979, 1982, 1989, (1991), 1997• UEFA Super Cup (4): (1979), (1982), (1989), 1992, 1997, (2006), 2009, 2011

Domestic honours (most recent triumph in brackets)League title: 21 (2011)Spanish Cup: 25 (2009)

Ten-year European record (UEFA Champions League unless indicated otherwise)2010/11: winners2009/10: semi-finals2008/09: winners2007/08: semi-finals2006/07: round of 162005/06: winners2004/05: round of 162003/04: UEFA Cup fourth round2002/03: quarter-finals2001/02: semi-finals

RecordsUEFA club competition• Biggest home win8-0: twice, most recently v ŠKM Púchov15/10/03, UEFA Cup first round second leg

• Biggest away win0-7: Hapoel Beer-Sheva FC v Barcelona12/09/95, UEFA Cup first round first leg

• Heaviest home defeat0-4: twice, most recently v FC Dynamo Kyiv05/11/97, UEFA Champions League group stage

• Heaviest away defeat4-0: AC Milan v Barcelona18/05/94, European Champion Clubs' Cup final (played in Athens)4-1: Valencia CF v Barcelona02/05/00, UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg3-0: on ten occasions, most recently v AS Roma (26/02/02, UEFA Champions League second group stage)

UEFA Champions League (group stage to final only)• Biggest home win7-1: Barcelona v Bayer 04 Leverkusen07/03/12, round of 16 second leg

• Biggest away win0-5: twice, most recently FC BATE Borisov v Barcelona28/09/11, group stage

• Heaviest home defeat0-4: Barcelona v FC Dynamo Kyiv (see above for details)

• Heaviest away defeat4-0: AC Milan v Barcelona (see above for details)4-1: Valencia CF v Barcelona (see above for details)3-0 on three occasions, most recently v AS Roma (see above for details)

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LegendALL-TIME STATISTICSThe all-time record of the competing clubs in UEFA club competition.

UEFA club competition: These are the official statistics considered valid for communicating official records in UEFA club competition defined asthe European Champion Clubs' Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup (1960-1999), the UEFA Europa League, theUEFA Cup, the UEFA Super Cup (1973-to date), the UEFA Intertoto Cup and the European/South American Cup (1960-2004). Matches in theInter-Cities Fairs Cup and the 1972 Super Cup are included only for information as these were not held under UEFA auspices, while the FIFA ClubWorld Cup is excluded.

:: Match officialsThe match officials appointed to officiate the fixture.UCL: Total matches officiated in the UEFA Champions League from 1992/93 season, group stage to final only. Matches where the official hasacted as the fourth official are not included in these statistics. These are the official statistics considered valid for communicating official records.UEFA: Total matches officiated in UEFA club competition including all qualifying round matches. Matches where the official has acted as the fourthofficial are not included in these statistics. These are the official statistics considered valid for communicating official records.

National team competitionsEURO: UEFA European Football ChampionshipWC: FIFA World Cup • CONFCUP: FIFA Confederations CupFRIE: Friendly internationals • U21FRIE: Under-21 friendly internationalsU21: UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipU17: UEFA Under-17 Championship • U16: UEFA European Under-16ChampionshipU19: UEFA Under-19 Championship • U18: UEFA European Under-18ChampionshipWWC: FIFA Women's World Cup • WCHAMP: UEFA European Women'sChampionship

:: CompetitionsClub competitionsUCL: UEFA Champions League/UEFA Champions LeagueTournament: UEFA Europa League/UEFA Champions LeagueECCC: European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions LeagueUCUP: UEFA Cup • UCWC: UEFA Cup Winners' CupSCUP: UEFA Super Cup • UIC: UEFA Intertoto CupICF: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

:: Other abbreviations:: Competition stagesNo.: Number(aet): Match decided after extra time3QR: Third qualifying roundF: Finalo.g.: Own goalaetps: Match decided after extra time

and penalty shoot-outR1: First roundGS: Group stageR2: Second roundGS1: First group stage

(P): Penaltyag: Match decided on away goalsR3: Third roundGS2: Second group stagePld: Matches playedagg: AggregateR4: Fourth roundKO1: First knockout roundPos.: PositionAP: AppearancesSF: Semi-finalsPR: Preliminary roundPts: PointsComp.: CompetitionR16: round of 16QF: Quarter-finalsR: Sent off (straight red card)D: DrawnR32: Round of 32QR: Qualifying roundRes.: ResultDoB: Date of birth1st: first legQR1: First qualifying roundsg: Match decided by silver goalGA: Goals against2nd: second legQR2: Second qualifying roundt: Match decided by toss of a coinGF: Goals forPO: Play-offFT: Final tournamentW: Wongg: Match decided by golden goal(Rep) : ReplayELITE: Elite roundY: BookedL: LostPO - FT: Play-off for Final

Tournament3rdPO: Third-place play-off

Y/R: Sent off (two yellow cards)Nat.: NationalityProm/rel PO: Promotion/relegationplay-off

GS-FT: Group stage – finaltournament

N/a: Not applicable

:: Statistics(+) : Denotes player introduced(-) : Denotes player substituted(+/-) : Denotes player introduced and substituted(*) : Denotes player sent off

:: Squad list*: Misses next match if bookedD: Disciplinary#: Suspended for at least one matchS: Suspended

UCLQ: Current season total UEFA Champions League appearances in the qualifying rounds and play-offs onlyUCL: Current season total UEFA Champions League appearances from group stage onwards prior to current matchdayUCL: Total appearances in the UEFA Champions League from 1992/93 season, group stage to final onlyUEFA: All-time total appearances in UEFA club competition including qualifying

:: Disclaimer: Although UEFA has taken all reasonable care that the information contained within this document is accurate at the time of publication,no representation or guarantee (including liability towards third parties), expressed or implied, is made as to its accuracy, reliability or completeness.Therefore, UEFA assumes no liability for the use or interpretation of information contained herein. More information can be found in the competitionregulations available on www.uefa.com.

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