AC Milan 2-3 Barcelona: Video highlights

Barcelona emerged triumphant in a pulsating Group H encounter with AC Milan at the San Siro, winning 3-2, thus confirming their position as toppers of the group and making their return trip to the Milan stadium a happy one. This is the 1oth time Barcelona have topped their group in the Champions League, and they achieved it in a difficult trip to Milan, thus equaling the record of their rivals Real Madrid.

Barcelona’s account was opened in the 14th minute by a Mark Van Bommel own goal after the Dutchman put his foot through a cross from the left. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, for who this was a revenge match of sorts against his former master, made sure he had his say as he leveled the scoreline in the 20th minute. Barcelona regained the lead in the 31st minute through a Lionel Messi penalty, which was controversial since Messi was told to retake it after he feigned to kick the ball at the end of his run-up. Milan players were furious, for feigning while taking a penalty is a practice outlawed according to the FIFA rules, but Messi seemed to have got away with it as he put the ball in the net in the second time of asking.

Kevin-Prince Boateng put Milan back on level terms to make it 2-2 in the 54th minute with a superbly taken goal as he pulled his team back into contention. As things headed for a grand stand finale, the match got its fitting ending when Xavi Hernandez’s 63rd minute goal proved to the decider, as the midfield maestro produced a sublime finish of the highest quality.

Here are the goals and highlights from the match.