The match Pellegrini referred to was a quarter-final two years ago at San Siro between Barcelona and Milan that ended goalless, with the former coach, Pep Guardiola, complaining about two penalties Eriksson failed to award his side
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It gives Barcelona a crucial two away goals advantage heading into the second leg at the Nou Camp, where City will have plenty of work to do if they are to qualify for their first Champions League quarter finals
Reports have it that the Spanish champions, Barcelona, were in talks over a move but Spurs swooped in and sealed a deal for the talented midfielder
The result means both Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid can overtake Barcelona atop La Liga if they win their matches this weekend
Gerard Pique opened the scoring for Tata Martino’s side after seven minutes, and Pedro converted a Neymar cut-back to double Barca’s lead
Chelsea and Liverpool have been keeping tabs on the young starlet and were weighing up whether to make a January bid for the FC Heart Academy star
“It was a very important moment in my career because I realised a dream that I had had since I was very young,” Messi told Barca TV in an interview
“In the next few hours, the timetable of his arrival in Barcelona, the signing of the contract and his presentation to the media will be firmed up
Vilanova wrote in an open letter on Barcelona’s website: “The moment has arrived to face a change in my professional life and dedicate my energies and efforts to following a treatment for an illness doctors diagnosed a year and a half ago
The result means Barcelona finish the season as champions with 100 points, matching Real Madrid’s title-winning record of last season, while Malaga end their campaign in a Europa League qualifying spot
The 4-0 loss was Barca’s heaviest ever defeat in European competition
Arsenal are the only side not to lose, winning 2-0 at the Allianz Arena
The Chairman of Bayern Munich, Karl Heinz Rummenigge, told UEFA.com concerning the draws just made: “Barcelona are the benchmark for me in Europe
The 2-2 draw between the pair in last week’s quarter-final first leg had handed the advantage to the Catalans, but with star player, Lionel Messi, only starting the return as a substitute due to a hamstring injury, they seemed nervous throughout and PSG deservedly went in front just after half-time through Javier Pastore
Despite a dominant performance at Malaga last week, Borussia Dortmund failed to score and still have much to do to prevail in their goalless tie, while Paris Saint-Germain’s late rally against Barcelona secured them a 2-2 draw and a lifeline ahead of their visit to the Camp Nou on Wednesday
Abidal, 33, was sidelined after undergoing a liver transplant almost a year ago, completing a two year ordeal with illness following the removal of a liver tumour in March 2011
In the other quarter final game, Bayern Munich’s bid to reach a third UEFA Champions League final in four years remains on track after they earned a deserved 2-0 victory over Juventus in the first leg of their quarter-final clash on Tuesday
The star match of the day will be between Everton and Manchester City at the Goodison Park while Queens Park Rangers take their survival battle to the Villa Park as guests of Aston Villa
AC Milan had won the first leg 2-0
On Tuesday inside the Camp Nou, the Spanish side will have to go the extra mile to turn the table against a Milan side that goes into the game with two solid goals advantage