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Will "AC Milan" footballers provide a sensation and leave "Barcelona" club at the edge of UEFA Champions League? On Tuesday, these teams will play the second leg of the knockout stage in Catalonia. The first match between "AC Milan" and "Barcelona" unexpectedly ended with a 2-0 victory for the Italian team.
The Catalonia team, which was considered one of the main favorites to triumph in the Champions League before the season, is experiencing a crisis.
After the defeat against "AC Milan," the Barcelona team suffered two more losses to their eternal rival Madrid "Real" - in both the Spanish Cup and the country's championship matches. The Catalonia club almost secured the title of Spanish champions, but a defeat in the Champions League quarterfinals would be a huge tragedy. "Barcelona" dropped out in the semifinals of the most prestigious European tournament last season.
Currently, the Catalonia team is struggling to break through the high-level defense of their opponents, who defend with great numbers and base their game on counterattacks. It is almost certain that "AC Milan" will choose this tactic at the "Camp Nou" stadium.
In the first clash between the giants in Milan, "Barcelona" did not create any real goal-scoring opportunities. The best player in the world, Lionel Messi, was completely "disabled" during the game.
However, his sports form and mood have improved slightly recently. The Argentine scored in the victory over La Coruna's "Deportivo" in the Spanish championship and improved the world record - he scored at least one goal in 17 consecutive matches in this competition. The start of these matches is at 21:45.
Also today in the Champions League, "Schalke" will host "Galatasaray" at home in Gelsenkirchen. The first leg between these teams ended in a draw, 1:1.
