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UEFA Champions League Group Stage D Matchday 5 : BENFICA AND AC MILAN Players Trivia
By Anna Italia
BENFICA - AC MILAN
Here are some interesting TRIVIA about Benfica and AC Milan players.
AC MILAN PLAYERS
AC Milan beat Benfica 2 -1 in San Siro for Matchday 1. Goals for Milan 8' Andrea Pirlo, 23' Filippo Inzaghi; for Benfica 92' Nuno Gomes.
BENFICA - AC MILAN Past Meetings: 5 victories for Milan and 1 draw. Benfica has not beat Milan yet. Will it beat Milan now? That's the question.
Ronaldo did not play in Matchday 1, he might be in the starting lineup.
Kakha Kaladze will play his 100th match in Europe,
Dida the 75th appearance.
Andrea Pirlo continues to be the record man as far as assists go: four times the Milan midfielder gave the decisive assist to his team mates.
Pippo Inzaghi holds the record of top goalscorer in European competitions alongside Gerd Muller, whom he reached on 62 goals scored with the brace against Shakhtar Donetsk on the fourth matchday of the group stage.
BENFICA PLAYERS
Five players of Benfica have played all six Champions League games so far, including the preliminaries: Quim, Léo, Katsouranis, Manuel Rui Costa and Cardozo.
Cardozo holds the record of most shots on goal, 14.
Benfica are the team who has had the most shots on goal, 37.
Nuno Assis celebrated his 30th birthday on 25 November
- MATCHDAY 5 Wednesday,
November 28, 2007
BENFICA - AC MILAN
Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Lisbon
8:45 p.m.
Referee: Herbert Fandel (GER)
Assistants: Carsten Kadach and Volker Wezel (GER)
Fourth Official: Gunter Perl (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Zdravko Jokic (SRB )
Do you think both coaches will use the same formation from Matchday 1 AC Milan (4-3-2-1) and Benfica (4-2-3-1)? What formation will you suggest?
BENFICA - AC MILAN
Here are some interesting TRIVIA about Benfica and AC Milan players.
AC MILAN PLAYERSAC Milan beat Benfica 2 -1 in San Siro for Matchday 1. Goals for Milan 8' Andrea Pirlo, 23' Filippo Inzaghi; for Benfica 92' Nuno Gomes.
BENFICA - AC MILAN Past Meetings: 5 victories for Milan and 1 draw. Benfica has not beat Milan yet. Will it beat Milan now? That's the question.
Ronaldo did not play in Matchday 1, he might be in the starting lineup.
Kakha Kaladze will play his 100th match in Europe,
Dida the 75th appearance.
Andrea Pirlo continues to be the record man as far as assists go: four times the Milan midfielder gave the decisive assist to his team mates.
Pippo Inzaghi holds the record of top goalscorer in European competitions alongside Gerd Muller, whom he reached on 62 goals scored with the brace against Shakhtar Donetsk on the fourth matchday of the group stage.
BENFICA PLAYERSFive players of Benfica have played all six Champions League games so far, including the preliminaries: Quim, Léo, Katsouranis, Manuel Rui Costa and Cardozo.
Cardozo holds the record of most shots on goal, 14.
Benfica are the team who has had the most shots on goal, 37.
Nuno Assis celebrated his 30th birthday on 25 November
| Current Standing | Group | D |
| TEAM |
Played | Points |
| AC Milan |
4 |
9 |
| FC Celtic |
4 |
6 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 4 |
6 |
| SL Benfica |
4 |
3 |
BENFICA - AC MILAN
Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Lisbon
8:45 p.m.
Referee: Herbert Fandel (GER)
Assistants: Carsten Kadach and Volker Wezel (GER)
Fourth Official: Gunter Perl (GER)
UEFA Referee Observer: Zdravko Jokic (SRB )
Do you think both coaches will use the same formation from Matchday 1 AC Milan (4-3-2-1) and Benfica (4-2-3-1)? What formation will you suggest?
Well no not same fromation specially by Benfica for they lost last game and now they get Milan's playing style more, I'd say Father Ancelotti would use the same because he knows Benfica so well
FORZA FATHER ANCELOTTI!!!
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Milan99 it would be a dream come true also for RONALDO, if he scores.
Milan's formation, well, Inzaghi is not among the called up players. So, that makes a difference.
Here is my suggested formation:
Goalkeeper: DIDA
Defenders: Alessandro Nesta, Paolo Maldini, Kakha Kaladeze, and Daniele Bonera
Midfielders: Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Ambrosini, and Kaka.
Forwards: Alberto Gilardino and Ronaldo.
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Don't agree on Bonera, if not Oddo than Simic
RONALDO RONALDO RONALDO!!!
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Definitely, NOT ODDO, until he fully recovers. He has made many mistakes not only with Milan, but with the Nazionale too. Yes, I can agree on Dario Simic... still, Bonera seems more fresh and motivated enough.
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ok on paper Milan wins. I could bet my house on it. How easy they win and the goal difference is what I want to know. They came from drawing against Leixoes, away. Camacho the coach still does not have a fixed starting 11 in the league. I say leave Nuno Gomes on the bench, sort of a dejavu from the 1st leg (come on as a super sub and score) and put on Cardozo or Edu. I'd say the player that AC M ilan needs to "fear" is Quim the goalkeeper. He's having a great season, very confident, and is right now considered by the press the best goalkeeper of the superliga so watch out Milan. As Milan fans who would you rather see pass the group stage Celtic , Shaktar or Benfica? I would imagine everyone but Celtic, so?
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I forgot to read the question on the post. ok Benfica better not play with 1 striker up front. Camacho soon realized it wasn't getting results/goals. Cardozo in partnership with another one would be better. Not sure Bergessio is on the list.
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I posted Benfica's called up players... Bergessio is not on the list.
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Ricardo15 I agree that "on paper" Milan is the favorite. I think the real danger for Milan will be "the motivation that RUI COSTA" might transmit to his teammates.
I am not sure whether Camaco has a defined formation. He seems like still "tasting the waters," without finding the ocean.
You are right, Benfica's goalkeeper Quim is the one to beat. I hope Ronaldo plays and score. It would be divine!
You got me on your question on which group we prefer to pass: Celtic, Shaktar, or Benfica... I will say for ex Milan Rui,,, Benfica,,, but if not, Shaktar... but never CELTIC!
Not sure what Milan99 think about this.
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Oh of course Benfica NEVER CELTIC???
This is the standing for now in all groups, but Benfica doesn't have a chance of making it for if the win they'll have 7 points while Celtic already have 9 so if Celtic lose against Milan (wish will happen) it won't effect them unless they don't score and FC Shakhtar Donetsk beat Benfica by too many goals for Shakhtar have 9 goals against them and Celtic have 5 goals against them
http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?c=3110&stage=4
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Milan99 in this we agree and I think all MILAN fans will agree too. Never CELTIC, no way jose! Most important is that MILAN qualified!
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Yes Milan99 never Celtic, we rather help other teams.
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Congrats Milan on qualifying. I can't comment on the game because I did not see any of it. It looks like only three Italian teams will advance.
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