Barca to 1/2-final, Messi broke two records
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- Category: Champions League
Barcelona qualified for the semifinals in the Champions League. Catalans won 3-1 second leg against AC Milan and continue after a goalless draw in the first meeting. Lionel Messi was marked by two goals (from penalties) and so improve the two records - the most goals in the tournament in a season and youngest player to score 50 goals in the Champions League. The game was special for Barca captain Carles Puyol, who recorded his game number 550 for the Spanish champion. Barca continued his series is no loss of "Camp Nou" their stadium. The last boys Josep Guardiola lost in 2009 against Rubin (Kazan).
The first more serious situation was in the 3rd minute when top scorer of the Milan Zlatan Ibrahimovic left forward, but was blocked by Pique. Shortly after Clarence Seedorf missed the ball inches from the door guarded by Victor Valdes. This seemed to upset Barcelona, which tried to impose control events on the pitch.
Within two minutes between 5th and 6th minute Lionel Messi showed that he will be the most serious threat to Milan.
