Barcelona are leading AC Milan 2-1 in their Champions League Group H tie this evening.

Xavi had an early sight on goal for the home side when he saw his free kick curl narrowly wide of the post.

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Barcelona were dominating the possession and Neymar was next to have an attempt, but his long-range effort failed to test Christian Abbiati in the Milan goal.

Midway through the half Neymar delivered a dangerous ball across the box that Alexis Sanchez was inches away from connecting with.

On the half-hour mark, Barcelona were awarded a penalty after Ignazio Abate dragged down Neymar inside the box, with Lionel Messi stepping up to fire his spot kick down the middle.

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Riccardo Montolivo went close to equalising for the visitors when his well-struck effort beat Victor Valdes but went wide.

The hosts doubled their lead in the 39th minute through Sergio Busquets, who headed home a free kick from Xavi.

Milan pulled a goal back on the stroke of half time when Gerard Pique inadvertently diverted a cross from Kaka into his own net.