Type & Grid Session_02 21_02_13
Barcelona
Verssus
Milan
Trouble in Milan. 1
Dejected Messi has his head down as AC Milan celebrate their 2-0 victory over Barcelona.
Twenty First
Milan 2 Barcelona 0 Boateng 57’ Muntari 81’’
Maybe Lionel Messi could have done with a pair of these last night. Here are the new signature boots - designed by the world’s best footballer - that he will debut in the Spring. But by then it could be too late to see them in the Champions League. The Argentine superstar had a rare off-night as Barcelona suffered a last 16 first-leg defeat by AC Milan. Now they need to overturn a twogoal deficit against the Italian side when they meet again on March 12 at the Nou Camp.
Feburary
And Messi may want to ask boot manufacturers adidas if he can lace-up his custom-made studs earlier than scheduled in order to keep pre-tournament favourites Barca on the road to Wembley. Essentially, these are the same adizero F50s Messi has been wearing all season - except with a few personal modifications, specifically tailored to suit the 25-year-old forward. The design, according to the German sports giants, is intended to reflect Messi’s ‘footballing philosophy’ and includes the signature ‘Messi’ logo that was unveiled last year.
2
2013
Second-half goals by Ghanaians Kevin-Prince Boateng and Sulley Muntari left Barcelona with a huge task in the second leg.
Abbas Mushtaq 21_02_13