AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani hopes Barcelona's ``monster'' has a night off as the Rossoneri bid to protect their two-goal Champions League lead at a hostile Nou Camp.

Lionel Messi might have scored 40 league goals this season but the Argentinian forward has been a little more subdued in Europe, registering only five times and, more importantly, failing to notch a vital away goal at the San Siro in February.

But Galliani knows the three-time Ballon d'Or winner will be the spearhead of any Barca comeback in the last-16 second-leg clash, while ruing the absence of Milan's own talismanic forward Giampaolo Pazzini.

He told acmilan.com: ``We can't go into the game thinking we'll be fine just because we've got a two-goal advantage.

``We are going up against the strongest team in the world who have a monster like Leo Messi who scores all the time. Let's hope he takes it easy on Tuesday night.

``One thing is certain - it will be another great challenge, an infinitely difficult challenge. It's always nice to play Barcelona but we will be going into an incredibly heated atmosphere.''

News that Pazzini - who has 13 Serie A goals to his name this term - had suffered a hairline fracture to his fibula during Friday's league win at Genoa was not the confidence boost Milan were looking for.

Galliani remains confident a pool of Stephan El Shaarawy, M'Baye Niang, Robinho and former Barca striker Bojan Krkic will succeed in Catalonia, though.

``It's a shame, a real shame that he's been ruled out,'' the Milan chief added. ``Will we go there to play for him? Yes, for him too.

``We have lost an important striker but whoever replaces him will do well.''

The Rossoneri also have concerns over the fitness of French defender Philippe Mexes, who could be replaced by Mattia De Sciglio, but first-leg goalscorers Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari are cleared to start in midfield.

Barcelona's influential midfielder Xavi, meanwhile, has been passed fit after missing the Catalan club's last two games with a hamstring injury.

Barca are unbeaten at home in 19 Champions League matches but the small matter of overturning a two-goal deficit has had varying effects on player morale.

Xavi is optimistic, telling Barca's official website: ``We still have 90 minutes, maybe even 120 minutes. A lot can happen in a match.

``We need to be careful, we can't lose possession, we need to avoid giving them any opportunities to counter-attack, we can't commit stupid fouls and our attacks need to have purpose.''

When asked if Barca have what it takes to eliminate Milan, though, the Spain international was slightly more cautious.

``Well, it's the Champions League,'' he added. ``Our pride is a bit hurt from the unjust and excessive result from the away leg and we want to recover that sense of winning, of competing, of being a big team.

``There's no better match for that than the one against AC Milan. But we have to attack and score early.''

Fellow midfielder Andres Iniesta, however, is convinced Barca's unique spirit of sacrifice will see them through.

The World Cup winner said: ``We will make it through to the next round.

``I would put my hand in the fire as many times as I had to for my team. I have absolute confidence that we can do it.

``It will be difficult but not impossible. We have to play this match as it if was a final. That's what our mentality needs to be from the first minute to the last.''


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Barca is going home today. They are dead & buried in this season's Champions League.

God Help Us. Forza Milan

Okiki_Oluwa: Barca is going home today. They are dead & buried in this season's Champions League.

Agreed!

"I see a exhausted Barca who have lost some
strength,Confidence and enthusiasm.Milan
must repeat the first leg performance" -
Sacchi

2dæ we finally say bye bye to barca a.k.a uefalona. I can't wait. I jux hope there'll be no magic 2dæ

Milan have failed to score in only 1 of their
5 CL trips to Camp Nou in the 0-0 draw in
2006.

1 goal go do am 4 milan

Izrhiell: 2dæ we finally say bye bye to barca a.k.a uefalona. I can't wait. I jux hope there'll be no magic 2dæ

Magic ke _ this is no Harry Potter movie.


You could Imagine players like iniesta, alves already swearing the former says 'he will burn his hand if they don't go thru' while the latter is claiming 'he will burn not just his hand but also his body'.
#God Pass Them.

Never underestimate Barcelona.AC Milan please come prepared.A Lion may be wounded and bruised,but "Kinniun L'oba eran" (A Lion is the king of the jungle).

I rep barcelona. Up barca.

If AC start Niang they may score one or two away goals and Barca is . . . .

I wouldnt be surprise if i see a red card or penalty, or both awarded in d 1st 20mins against Milan.

A historical come back is nevr impossible for Barca 2 do...up BARCA

kill barca...finish dis spanish morons.....finish 'em....hahaha don't mek me laugh....brutality
like this if u wan't barca been brutally destroyed,wit heavy upper cut......boooooom
barca sucks....i go cover my nose dey watch match....damn irritatin

Barca Out

Barcelona all the way.Nothing is impossible.This same AC Milan team lost the Champions league final after a 3-0 lead in the first half in 2005 (abi na 2006).Its 2-0 goals lead and 90 minutes remaining.....
if u believe Barca will progress to the next round,like this post

Space reserved for Barca fans

Barca is going home 2day,if you believe like this post

Barca 2- Milan -1
D bone hav risen again
Barca4lif

All i know is that Barça wil play this year final at Wembley.. milan case na moi-moi case

bright007: Barcelona all the way.Nothing is impossible.This same AC Milan team lost the Champions league final after a 3-0 lead in the first half in 2005 (abi na 2006).Its 2-0 goals lead and 90 minutes remaining.....
if u believe Barca will progress to the next round,like this post

my guy 4get dis year's champions league, it's over 4 Barca.
Barcelona don enter mama UEFAchi's boiling pot of ogbono soup.

chrisley024: I wouldnt be surprise if i see a red card or penalty, or both awarded in d 1st 20mins against Milan.

God4bid chai.

speaktome: Barca 2- Milan -1
D bone hav risen again
Barca4lif

I wouldn't mind if d score ends that way today. Forza Rossoneros
☆

speaktome: Barca 2- Milan -1
D bone hav risen again
Barca4lif

so be it.
R.I.P BARCA

In God we trust.... Up Barca!

I am no fan of Barca or Milan, may d beta team win.

leunamme93: Forza Milan
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FORZA MILAN.The lord is surely behind u.may ur enemy never see ur back.today is d day God will purnish satan.forza milaaaaaan.2-1 to d enemy.

Camp nou-the slaughter house.Barca go win sha!but Milan will go through.