There's only so much a team can do to stop Barcelona's rabid attack of elves. Milan knew that they'd lose in a battle of tic tac midfield passing, as half their midfield has two stone bricks instead of feet. Rather, Allegri tired out Barcelona by playing a very deep line, and letting the world class defensive pairing of Sandro Nesta and Thiago Silva neutralize the thunderous blaugrana attack.

As a wise man named Tiziano Crudeli once said, 'Il Miracolo al Camp Nou'. (The Miracle at the Camp Nou)