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First Game:Milan2-0Barcelona

Second Game:Barcelona4-0Milan

Aggregate:Barcelona4-2Milan

Messi and Co. have finally come back from their slump to beat Milan 4-0 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. 4-2 on aggregate. Messi scored a brace to mark his first goals against an Italian club from open play and David Villa scored what proved to provide the win in the 55th minute. Jordi Alba also scored in injury time. Barca’s tactical tinkering led them to be able to win because there was room made for David. Iniesta was dropped to the midfield which led to the master combonation of Xaviesta. And for your specific fact of the day, FC Barcelona have won all three of their games during Papal Conclaves 4-0.

Tonight, the El Classico will be played to move on to the final of the Copa Del Rey. Millions will be watching it. The first leg ended 1-1 with the Real Madrid’s 19 year old defender Varane and Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas each scoring a goal. The 1-1 scoreline in the first leg certainly left a cliff hanger. Since this game, both teams have managed 2 wins, a draw, and a loss. In the Champions League first leg Real Madrid managed a tie against Manchester United, 1-1. Barcelona though lost 2-0 at the San Siro against Milan so morale will be low and it will be tough for them to climb back to go to the quarter final.

With Barcelona 15 points ahead of Real, Los Blancos will surely be focusing on the Copa Del Rey and the Champions League. Though Barcelona is 12 points clear for the La Liga and in stellar form, they must remember that Real Madrid has only conceded 13 goals this season, but they haven’t scored as nearly many goals as Barca, or been as good away from home. Barcelona on the other hand have only lost one game domestically and they are unbeaten at the Camp Nou this season.

In conclusion, this is huge match between two teams that might make or break a team’s season. But Barcelona have the upper hand despite the recent loss against Milan