An Appetizer
More complete thoughts coming soon, but just as a sample:
Milan attempted 73 "long passes" which was just about where whoscored.com anticipated; Barca hit only 48 longer balls. Milan were batting .500 on these long passes, whereas Barca completed 65%.
Additionally, Barca completed 26% more passes in the San Siro than Milan attempted (453 to 615). That said, the 0-0 first leg sets up a remarkable rematch in the Camp Nou...do Milan have the edge, knowing that a draw of any score (other than 0-0) puts them through, or do Barca, playing at home on a vastly superior pitch where they have been held scoreless exactly once this year, and that back in October?
Delicious matchup!
Sources: Home/Away Fixtures for Barca; Passing Stats for Both; Milan Long Passing Analysis
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