Match Build Up: Barcelona vs AC Milan

Barcelona stand-in coach named 19 players to face AC Milan in tonight's champions league second leg after a deficit of 2-0 from the first leg.


A miracle is expected if Barcelona are to make it to the next stage of the competition as the players are optimistic they can turn the game around to their favour.

Gerard Pique has called on the fans to show their full support when the two big giants meet tonight. "We need a stadium full of 90,000 people who believe that we can make it through to the next round," he declares.

Ambrosini says they (AC Milan) are out to hurt barcelona, "Our attitude will define this match. We have to face the match in a certain way – we have to prepare with a lot of courage," He said at a press conference.

"We have to read the game properly otherwise we will be making a big mistake. Our attitude has to be to want to hurt Barcelona. One goal would increase our chances massively. We have to make the most of this situation. The more you worry about things, the more you are likely to play badly. Barcelona are so strong that they will play as they usually do: have possession and control the match. They can't have a different attitude. They might be fiercer but we're ready for that. [Lionel] Messi is their most important player but not the only one. On Tuesday we have to stop the whole of Barcelona."