FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have qualified Wednesday for the knockout stages of the Champions League, where the Catalans habits unlike Madrid. Against AC Milan, which has lost its luster since the last of his seven European titles in 2007, Barca did not need to play his best every level to win 3-1 at Camp Nou. Catalan side, one of the main rewards of the evening came from Lionel Messi who had to play four full games without scoring Spanish league, an anomaly for four Golden Ball. He redeemed himself by opening the scoring from the penalty spot (30th) before the offer doubled after a one-two with Cesc Fabregas (83). The midfielder Sergio Busquets has also marked the head (40th). With ten points, five more than Milan, six more than Ajax and seven more than the Celtic, Barca is now certain to finish in the top two places Group H and qualify for the knockout. Atletico Madrid, which for the moment appears main rival Barcelona in the Spanish Liga, won its qualification even more brilliantly, beating Austria Vienna 4-0. Unlike the Catalans, the Madrid have four wins in four games, totaling 12 points in Group G. The second could be played between Zenit St. Petersburg and FC Porto, who drew 1-1. The Russians have five points, one more than the Portuguese. Vienna is the tail of the procession with a single point. Excellent operation Arsenal and Naples In Group F, nothing is done between Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Naples, cut three teams to play a European quarter-final. However, the Gunners and the Neapolitans had an excellent transaction winner Wednesday on the lawn for the first Dortmund (1-0), with Aaron Ramsey, and at home against Marseille for second (3-2). These two are nine points each. Borussia finalist in the last edition, the following three lengths. With zero points, Marseille no longer have any chance to get out of the group stage. (See). Chelsea is left in Pool E after a 3-0 victory over the Germans Schalke 04, Samuel Eto'o doubled the key. Londoners have nine points, six against the Gelsenkirchen club and five for FC Basel. In other words, they have a good chance of reaching the next round Barca and Atletico, but Bayern Munich and Manchester City, who have validated their ticket on Tuesday night. REUTERS
FOOTBALL: Champions League: FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid already qualified
FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have qualified Wednesday for the knockout stages of the Champions League, where the Catalans habits unlike Madrid. Against AC Milan, which has lost its luster since the last of his seven European titles in 2007, Barca did not need to play his best every level to win 3-1 at Camp Nou. Catalan side, one of the main rewards of the evening came from Lionel Messi who had to play four full games without scoring Spanish league, an anomaly for four Golden Ball. He redeemed himself by opening the scoring from the penalty spot (30th) before the offer doubled after a one-two with Cesc Fabregas (83). The midfielder Sergio Busquets has also marked the head (40th). With ten points, five more than Milan, six more than Ajax and seven more than the Celtic, Barca is now certain to finish in the top two places Group H and qualify for the knockout. Atletico Madrid, which for the moment appears main rival Barcelona in the Spanish Liga, won its qualification even more brilliantly, beating Austria Vienna 4-0. Unlike the Catalans, the Madrid have four wins in four games, totaling 12 points in Group G. The second could be played between Zenit St. Petersburg and FC Porto, who drew 1-1. The Russians have five points, one more than the Portuguese. Vienna is the tail of the procession with a single point. Excellent operation Arsenal and Naples In Group F, nothing is done between Arsenal, Borussia Dortmund and Naples, cut three teams to play a European quarter-final. However, the Gunners and the Neapolitans had an excellent transaction winner Wednesday on the lawn for the first Dortmund (1-0), with Aaron Ramsey, and at home against Marseille for second (3-2). These two are nine points each. Borussia finalist in the last edition, the following three lengths. With zero points, Marseille no longer have any chance to get out of the group stage. (See). Chelsea is left in Pool E after a 3-0 victory over the Germans Schalke 04, Samuel Eto'o doubled the key. Londoners have nine points, six against the Gelsenkirchen club and five for FC Basel. In other words, they have a good chance of reaching the next round Barca and Atletico, but Bayern Munich and Manchester City, who have validated their ticket on Tuesday night. REUTERS