Why Stephan El Shaarawy Was the Undisputed Star of AC Milan vs. Barcelona

Coming into Wednesday's Champions League match with Barcelona, Stephan El Shaarawy had been one of the central figures of AC Milan's turnaround this season. Mired in the bottom half of the Serie A table in October, the Rossoneri were able to reverse their slide and now sit fourth in the standings with 13 rounds to play--led by El Shaarawy and his 15 goals (a number which represents more than half of Milan's total in the league). So if his team has so relied on his offensive production this term,...