A touch of romance has returned
to the Champions League quarter-finals with seven countries,
including Cyprus, represented in this week’s first legs with AC
Milan-Barcelona topping the bill.

Juventus closed the gap on Serie A leaders AC Milan to four points after a vital 2-0 victory over Internazionale at the Juventus Stadium.

Juventus closed the gap on Serie A leaders AC Milan to four points after a vital 2-0 victory over Internazionale at the Juventus Stadium.

Juventus closed the gap on Serie A leaders AC Milan to four points after a vital 2-0 victory over Internazionale at the Juventus Stadium.

MILAN - With his goal at Maiorca, Leo Messi became Barcelona's top scorer in a La Liga season.The Argentine's 35 goals overtook former rossonero Ronaldo who scored 34 in 1996-1997.

MILAN - Here are the results from Round 29 of Serie A:Atalanta-Bologna 2-0 (Kick off 12.30)Cesena-Parma 2-2Chievo-Siena 1-1Genoa-Fiorentina 2-2Lazio-Cagliari 1-0Napoli-Catania 2-2Novara-Lecce 0-0Juventus-Inter kicks off at 20.45.

MILANELLO - The team will get back to training tomorrow at 11.00 ahead of Milan-Barcelona, Champions League quarter final scheduled for 20.45 on Wednesday evening at the San Siro stadium.

MILANELLO - After the win over Roma, Milan were back in training on Sunday morning to start preparing for Barcelona.However, only seven players took part in the session and they were Antonini, Merkel, Gattuso, Aquilani, Seedorf, Yepes and Nesta who were joined by the goalkeepers Amelia and Abbiati.Robinho and Maxi Lopez went running while Abate worked with the ball. The rest of the players worked on possession within a closed space and played a match to close out the session.The full squad will train tomorrow at 11.

MILANELLO - Six players took to the training pitch today. They were Antonini, Merkel, Gattuso, Nesta, Seedorf, Yepes and Aquilani.

AC Milan are all but certain to be
without centre back Thiago Silva for Wednesday’s Champions
League quarter-final first leg at home to Barcelona after he
suffered a thigh injury.

MILAN - Post match reactions from Milan 2-1 Roma from players and staff.

MILAN - All the photos from this evening's wn over Roma.

MILAN – After speaking to the Milan Channel, Zlatan Ibrahimovic spoke to the Swedish press and had this to say:
“It was a tough game but we won and it went well. It’s a big season for me and I hope to continue. Today’s game wasn’t tough compared to what we have waiting for us on Wednesday. It’s true that my house in Malmoe is for sale but my country is always in my heart.”
 

MILAN – A rollercoaster of emotion at the San Siro stadium this evening between Milan and Roma. At the end of the affair, it Milan who take the three points with a 2-1 win coming back from Osvaldo’s goal thanks to a double from Ibrahimovic who’s now on 22 goals.The first danger in the game comes thanks to Emanuelson who finds space on the right and hits a left footed shot towards Stekelenburg’s goal. On 10’, Thiago Silva leaves the field for Zambrotta with Bonera moving to the centre of defence. Just a few minutes later and it’s another chance for Milan. Ibrahimovic hit a powerful free kick which Stekelenburg puts out for a corner. On 15’, it was El Shaarawy with a chance after Zambrotta headed the ball down in the box, his shot was just wide. 2 minutes later, Emanuelson had a shot from outside the area which ended over the bar. On 24’ Roma make themselves dangerous but Gago’s shot is deflected by Mexes. Muntari then continues the Milan attack with a shot from distance, powerful but not precise. Another shot from distance, this time from Ibrahimovic but it’s wide. Another chance on 33’, Muntari crosses but Ibra’s header is too central. Borini has a shot on 33’ and then a minute later, El Shaarawy has a right footed shot from the corner of the area which hits the post. Nocerino was there for the rebound, but couldn’t put it away. Despite the pressure, it’s Roma who go in ahead at the break, Osvaldo deflects a shot from De Rossi and Milan have it all to do in the second half.The second half opens with two good chances, one for each side. Totti should have done better when one-on-one with Abbiati but chose to go for the chip which finished over the bar. Then El Shaarawy hits a shot too central from the edge of the area. Roma looked dangerous through Marquinho shortly after whose left footed shot brought a save from Abbiati. On 8’, It’s Milan who equalise. Ambrosini’s shot inside the area is blocked by De Rossi and Ibra converts the resulting penalty. 2 minutes later and Emanuelson makes space for Kevin Prince Boateng who makes an immediate impact. Roma then made a double substitution with Bojan and Pjanic coming on for Borini and Totti. Milan on the breakaway on 19’ when El Shaarawy looks for Boateng in the box only for Kjaer to put the ball out for a corner. Stekelenburg had to be at his best a minute later when Ibrahimovic fired a powerful shot goal bound. Then it was Muntari who hit the crossbar with a strong shot. It was 38’ when Milan finally took the lead. Boateng knocked the ball forward to Ibra who hit it over Kjaer and showed all his strength to hold off the defender and head the ball into the back of the net, 2-1 for Milan.    The team didn’t run any risks in the final minutes and the game eneded with another three points for the reigning league champions.

MILAN – Barcelona, Milan next adversary in the Champions league, beat Mallorca 2-0 this evening with goals from Lionel Messi and Piquè.

MILAN – It’s all set up for the Champions League return. Wednesday at the San Siro, Milan will face Barcelona with kick off at 20.45.The precedents between the two teams at the San Siro show the balance between the two teams with 2 wins for Milan, 3 for Barcelona and a single draw.The last game between the two was on 23 November which ended 3-2 in the visitors favour. Ibra opened the scoring for the hosts and Boateng scored a wonder goal only for an own goal from Van Bommel and goals from Messi and Xavi to end the game with a Barcelona win.The previous game goes back to 18 April 2006, the first leg of the Champions league semi-final. Giuly’s goal gave the visitors the win in a keenly fought contest.The last Rossoneri win was on 20 October 2004. A goal from Andriy Shevchenko on 31’ gave the win to the Rossoneri.The only draw between the two sides at the San Siro was on 18 October 2000. the game ended 3-3 with a double from Albertini and a Jose Mari goal for the Rossoneri combined with a hat trick from Rivaldo.
 

MILAN - Another comeback for the Rossoneri. After going behind to an Osvaldo goal at the end of the first half, Milan get back into it through Ibrahimovic from the penalty spot on 53' and then another goal from the Swedish striker on 83'. Another three points for the reigning league champions. Roll on Barcelona!

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as AC
Milan came from behind to beat AS Roma 2-1 at home and extend
their lead at the top of Serie A on Saturday.