Messi’s Brace in Barca 4-0 Demolition of Milan at Camp Nou; Win 4-2 in Aggregate

EFT Report, Camp Nou: AC Milan defensive tactics at Camp Nou came back to haunt them as they were thrashed 4-0 by a Messi inspired FC Barcelona in their return tie of Champions League Round of 16 played at Camp Nou on March 13, the Catalan giants go through to the next round (Quarter Final) with a 4-2 aggregate.

Barcelona Beat Milan 4-0 (Agg 4-2)

Going into this match at Camp Nou with a 2-0 lead, everything was in order for Rossoneri with FC Barcelona needing to win the match by more than 2 goals to progress. The Catalans did their home-work as they came out attacking from the word GO and it took only five minute for Messi to find Milan net, the Argentine was in sublime form. Messi completed his brace in 40th minute after Milan captain Ambrosini lost the ball to Iniesta, who sent the ball through to Messi and as usual he found the net. These were Messi’s 52nd and 53rd goals of the season. Xavi and Iniesta were at their influential best as Barcelona dominated possession through-out the match. Xavi through-ball in the 55th minute found David Villa, whose perfect left-foot finish put the Catalans 3-0. AC Milan got their opportunity to break Barca’s heart when young-striker M’Baye Niang found himself one-on-one with Valdes but he struck the base of the post. Jordi Alba completed the 4-0 demolition in the 90th minute.

In another Champions League match played at Veltins-Arena, Turkey outfit Galatasaray broke German hearts with a 3-2 win (aggregate 4-3) over Schalke 04. Hamit Altintop, Burak Yılmaz and Umut Bulut found the net for Galatasaray.