AC Milan will travel to Nou Camp to face a vengeful Barcelona side who will look to turn around a two goal deficit that was inflicted to them in the first leg of this knockout fixture.
The game is scheduled to be played at Camp Nou on March 12, 2013 at 1945 GMT.
AC Milan will certainly be looking to defend against a resilient Barcelona who has a point to prove after having a horrid month. They will be looking to attack on every opportunity that they get. The Milan defence will have to âpark the busâ if they want to keep their hopes of progression alive.
A clean sheet for Milan will be enough for them to go through. An away goal will most certainly put this tie to bed leaving Barca with a mountain to climb.
Adriano Galliani president of AC Milan said, âWe are going up against the strongest team in the world who have a monster like Lionel Messi who scores all the time. Letâs hope he takes it easy on Tuesday night.â
The Catalan giants will be hoping to pull off a historic comeback in this game. The home support will have a big role to play.
Barcelona play-maker Xavi Hernandez will be available to face Milan after recovering from a thigh niggle that he sustained last week.
Victor Valdes will be eligible to play in this competition, but will be playing for the first time after receiving a red card against Madrid in a La Liga game.
Milan striker Giampaolo Pazzini who has suffered a micro-fracture to his fibula has been left behind back home for rehabilitation. Anyone of MâBaye Niang, Bojan Krkic and Robinho will all be eyeing the vacant spot to replace him.
Philippe Mexes and Kevin-Prince Boateng both of whom picked up minor knocks should be fit in time to play, while winter signing Mario Balotelli is cup-tied.
This game promises to be a thrilling encounter and probably one of the matches of the season. Choosing a winner will be a tough call, but this game could probably be going into extra time, with an optimistic 3-0 victory for Barcelona.
Expected Line-ups: Barcelona: Victor Valdés, Dani Alves, Geard Piqué, Puyol, Jordi Alba, Xavi, Sergio Busquets, Cesc Fà bregas, Pedro, Lionel Messi, Iniesta
AC Milan: Christian Abbiati, Ignazio Abate, Cristia Zapata, Philippe MexĂšs, Kevin Constant, Riccardo Montolivo, Massimo Ambrosini, Sulley Muntari, Kevin Prince Boateng, MâBaye Niang, Stephen El Shaarawy