Things are heating up.

Lionel Messi is particularly expected by Javier Zanetti Inter.


General mobilization was ordered to FC Barcelona, which must include at least two goals for Inter Milan on Wednesday night to retain his title in the Champions League.

The echoes of the meeting:

Winner of all the competitions he participated last season, FC Barcelona is in danger. Beaten 3-1 in the semifinals to move the Champions League by Inter Milan at San Siro, the Blaugrana are at the gates of elimination. To sustain the dream of doubling (AC Milan is the last one being completed in 1989 and 1990 at the time of the Champions' Cup), they must register at least two goals. A mission far from impossible given the attackers who make up the workforce. Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been brilliant against Xerez Sunday (3-1), making such a beautiful show altruism to provide a goal for Thierry Henry. Lionel Messi struck in the championship, will have him, to show more than one way. The defense Catalan has more concern. Captain Carles Puyol is suspended. It should help Gabriel Milito Gerard Pique marking his brother Diego. Barca can certainly count on his 12th man, the public at Camp Nou, particularly mobilized for the occasion. No seats will be empty and the fans were all invited to wear their favorite jersey.
Inter-side, the concern was primarily to uncertainty regarding the presence of Wesley Sneijder. Wounded in the left thigh against Atalanta on Saturday (3-1), the Madrid-old participated in the training class on Tuesday morning and is expected to take place Wednesday evening. Good news for Milan fans against the player's performance. Decisively, the Dutchman has scored in every round knockout. Especially as his understudy, Dejan Stankovic is suspended. The question is whether Mourinho will align the team was perfectly able to disrupt the Catalan machine going or if it will promote a more defensive formation.

Composition of groups:

FC Barcelona:

Not reported

Inter Milan:

Toldo, Cesar, Orlandoni, Belec - Cordoba, Zanetti, Lucio, Maicon, Materazzi, Samuel, Chivu, Santon - Stankovic, Quaresma, Motta, Sneijder, Muntari, Krhin, Mariga, Cambiasso - Eto'o, Milito, Pandev, Balotelli, Arnautovic

They said ...

«I expect the best Camp Nou in history! Should not there be a single empty seat. We need the Inter players are disgusted during the 90 minutes of the game. Zero , of course. But let our opponents feel alone"Said the defender Catalan Gerard Pique Pre-conference game.
The president of Inter Milan MorattiIs perfectly aware that the reception will be hostile to his team. "This will be a very exciting game. I must admit that the result obtained Meazza gives a lot of interest in the return game and our opponents ahead with great determination. This is an important opportunity for the club. Our players know exactly what they have to do. Mourinho also"He says on the website of his club.

History confrontations:

FC Barcelona and Inter Milan fought five times in the Champions League. Prior to their lapels San Siro on Tuesday (3-1), the Blaugrana had never tasted defeat against the Nerazzurri (two wins, 2 draws). Both teams were in the same group during the first phase. The Catalans had won 2-0 at Camp Nou. A similar result would qualify them for the benefit of the final goal scored outside.

Their last five games:

Barcelona - Xerez 3-1 (Liga, 34th j)
Inter Milan - Barcelona 3-1 (LoC, ½ final go)
Espanyol Barcelona - FC Barcelona 0-0 (Liga, 33 j)
Barcelona - Deportivo La Coruna 3-0 (Liga, 32 j)
Real Madrid - Barcelona 0-2 (Liga, 31st j)


Inter Milan - Atalanta 3-1 (Serie A, 35th j)
Inter Milan - Barcelona 3-1 (LoC, ½ final go)
Inter Milan - Juventus 2-0 (Serie A, 34th j)
Fiorentina - Inter Milan 0-1 (Coppa Italia, ½ final return)
Fiorentina - Inter Milan 2-2 (Serie A, 33 j)