FC Barcelona Vs AC Milan Game Preview

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 at 12:25 pm , filed under Champions League by Andrew Jordan

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Barcelona starts the defense of their UEFA Champions’ League Group H title tonight when they play with AC Milan in the Champions League fixture.FC Barcelona vs. AC Milan will be playing the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. The match-up between Barcelona and Milan will kick-off at 18:45 GMT, Camp Nou.

The Brazil international has alleged the Serie A club’s meeting with the Catalan giants will give Europe the chance to see the top squad in Europe face one another. Spanish champions Barcelona are without winger Alexis Sanchez (hamstring injury); with the summer signing facing two months on the sidelines after being injured in the 2-2 tie at Real Sociedad on Saturday.Barcelona skipper Carles Puyol (knee Injury) was on the bench at the weekend and might mark for this game, but fellow centre-back Gerard Pique (calf injury) is doubtful to be played. Club remains winning at Camp Nou in Europe since a 2-1 beat to Rubin Kazan in 2009-10.

Italian champions AC Milan travel to Camp Nou soil without former Barca striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic (adductor injury). Gennaro Gattuso could have been an injury doubt, after shuffleing out of the Serie A clash with Lazio, but the midfielder is ruled out in Europe for four games anyway following his head butt on Tottenham coach Joe Jordan last season. Philippe Mexes also ruled out through suspension.

Barcelona Squad: Valdes; Alves, Puyol, Abidal, Adriano; Busquets; Xavi, Iniesta; Pedro, Messi and Villa.

AC Milan Squad: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Silva, Antonini; Nocerino, van Bommel, Aquilani; Boateng; Cassano and Ibrahimovic.

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