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RESULT UEFA Champions League Matchday 8 - AC MILAN 0 - 2 ARSENAL Goals by Cesc Fabregas and Adebayor "MILAN THE DEFENDING CHAMPION IS OUT, Arsenal first English Team to beat Milan in San Siro!!!!!"
By Anna Italia
AC MILAN - the Defending Champion - is ELIMINATED
from the Champions League by Arsenal in San Siro!!!!!!!
AC MILAN 0 - 2 ARSENAL
84' Cesc Fabregas
92' Adebayor
Substitutions: 69' Filippo Inzaghi out, Alberto Gilardino in 71' Emmanuel Eboue out, Theo Walcott in
89' Hleb is out, Gilberto in
Will Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger strategy work to beat Milan in San Siro "We will have to have the right psychological attitude. We will have to think about attacking and not too much about defending, considering the result of the first leg. A 'cage' around Pirlo? Do you want to be the coach of this team? No, no cage, we are not man-marking anyone. We have a good tradition against Italian teams."
Good morning guys!
I am so nervous waiting for the beginning of the match!
Both teams are making their way to SAN SIRO! wow, what a day! Cameras are showing the fans! FORZA MILAN, come on!
They are warming up right now... PATOO, Andrea Pirlo... they are all so eager to win...
Get sets guy... we are about to start.... position yourself and let's enjoy this match.
Milan President Silvio Berlusconi is wishing well to our Milan guys while they enter the stadium...
Our Captain Paolo Maldini is set to start, Pato is coming too. They are making their entrance ... wow
What an emotion.!
Now, the UEFA Champions League Anthem in san Siro..... I have goosebumps just to listen the anthem, imagine the players!!!
Nesta, Inzaghi... wow, KAKA... our guys are there .
News is that Milan Coach Carlo Ancelotti decides to start with the duo PATO and Super Pippo Inzaghi.. This is good, I like this. Let's save Alberto Gilardino for a fresh substitution...
Referee Konrad Plautz .... ready to whistle the beginning of the match....
That's it... match starts... FORZA MILAN!!!!!
Hey, just starting the match and in the 2nd minute, an OFFSIDE when AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo sends a ball to striker Super Pippo Inzaghi. Inzaghi is -as usual - offside. That's fine... forza Pippo!
In the 3rd minute, Kaká gives away a free-kick following a challenge on Arsenal defender Senderos.
Immediately, in the 4th minute, Milan defender Kakha Kaladze makes a superb stop to Arsenal striker Adebayor!
Guys, this is madness both teams are showing determination to open the score fast. Hopefully, it will be Milan!
Gee. in the 6th minute, Kaka commits a foul.....our roaring lion mifileder Gennaro Gattuso now sends a great shot only to be blocked.
Uffa,, in the 8th minute, Brazilian striker PATO misses a great chance to open the score!!! Oh well, it is corner for Milan. Andrea Pirlo takes the corner... he shoots towards the middle when defender Massimo Oddo tries to get the ball but Senderos cleared !!!!
In the 10th minute, uffa Milan again, Andrea Pirlo just outside the penalty area tries to send the ball towards the middle when Flamini just said NOOOO. So, it is corner kick for MILAN.
Same, Andrea Pirlo takes the corner kick in the 10th minute sending the ball towards the middle.
Oh,, what happened!!! Geee, guys, our defender Alessandro nesta clashed with Gallas.... Gallas is on the ground.... calm down, he is getting up.
Oh wow, in the 12th minute, ABOU DIABY missed a CLEAR CHANCE to open the score for Arsenal!!!!! Oh my, my, my....
Adebayor sent a pass from the edge of the penalty area to DIABY who just shot towards goal and it went on the left hand side of Milan goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac.
Milan is playing well, fast... this is good news.
In the 15th minute, our beloved Captain Paolo Maldini sends a cross from the left hand side to Super Pippo. Inzaghi shoots towards goal .. ufffa, the ball is weak and without problem.....
Oh, wow, Arsenal counterattacking... great, Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini cleared a danger by Sagna on the edge of the penalty area...
Come on guys, FORZA MILAN.... I like the team... they are playing fast... compacted, united... great to see them like this.
In the 18th mintue, Arsenal Cesc Fabregas is found offside.
Come on MILAN... hey, guys, it is MUSICA AND MAGIA KAKA! In the 19th minute, a great solo run from the middle of the pitch on the left hand side wow, he is running like crazy.... excellent, beautiful, he sends the cross on the right hand side for his teammate PATO.... oh no... Pato tries the lob when Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia saved!!!!
In the 20th minute, Arsenal Defender Senderos cleared Super Pippo Inzaghi's shot!
Guys, I am telling you, OUR ROSSONERI are playing aggressively. I love it ! Only thing missing here is the goal!!!!
In the 21st minute, corner kick for Milan.. .Andrea Pirlo takes the corner shooting towards the middle and Super Pippo gets the ball oh nooooo he shoots just wide!!!!
What a wasted opportunity for Milan to open the score!
Forza Pippo, it's ok, we are with you...
You can do it next time...
Guys,,, our MIlan is on fire...
Immediately, in the 22nd minute, Milan defender Massimo Oddo sends a cross from the right hand side to Musica and Magia KAKA. Kaka shoots with his left foot but the ball goes wide on the left hand side of Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia!!!!
In the 24th minute, Maldini from the left hand side look for Super Pippo but he cannot make it.... and Arsenal goalkeeper Alumnia grabbed the ball!!!!!
In the 29th minute, oh no, Cesc Fabregas shoots from the distance!!!! Luckily for Milan the ball is deflected and its a corner for Arsenal.
Corner is taken by Cesc Fabregas sending the ball on the second post when defender Kakha Kaladze headed the ball away.
In the 31st minute, uffa, Emmanuel Eboue giving problems to Milan when sending a cross... ufffa... pure luck no Arsenal player was there to get the ball.
In the 33rd minute, Referee Konrad gives a yellow card to Alexander Hleb for a bad acting dive on the edge of the penalty area!!!! HE SHOULD GET AN OSCAR! hahaha...
Guys, Arsenal is becoming dangerous... Milan was dominating the first part, but suddenly it seems ARSENAL is believing in the miracle to beat Milan in San Siro.....
In the 34th minute, Arsenal Fabregas shot a powerful ball hitting the bar!!!!!
Come on Milan,,,, they are playing fast, like an English team, but not sure on why allowing space to Arsenal....
In the 39th minute, Fabregas again..... He takes a free kick from outside the penalty area on the second post... uffaa.. ah.. great save by our Captain Paolo Maldini. GRANDE MALDINI!!!
In the 40th minute, Milan gets a free kick after Senderos commits a foul on PATO....
This is madness!!!!
Referee Konrad signals one minute stoppage time.
Now, it is Inzaghi who commits a foul in the 42nd minute on Arsenal defender Senderos...
Dangerous for Milan.... these last 3 minutes seems like ARSENAL is bombarding San Siro!!!!
In the 43rd minute, good, Emanuel Adebayor misses the target... he shoots from the edge of the penalty area sending a weak ball.... Goalkeeper Kalac saves easily.
Now it is MIlan responding to Arsenal's attack..... two more minutes and this half will be over... Hey... Ancelotti needs to modify his strategy... talk to the players to continue with a faster match but not letting spaces!
Inthe 44th minute, Arsenal striker Adebayor presenting danger... oh good, he is offside position!
This is incredible, Arsenal just bombarding in these last minutes... in the 45th minute Eboue also offside...
That's it guys.... Referee Konrad whistles the end of the first half.
First half MIlan had 46 % ball possession and Arsenal 54% ball possession....
Referee Konrad whistles the beginning of the second half.....
In the 46th minute, Massimo Ambrosini commits a foul....
In the 47h minute, Arsenal gets a corner kick. Cesc Fabregas takes the corner and... oh no... Senderos almost scored!!!! Great save from Milan goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac!!!!!!
Come on Milan......
In the 50th minute, Arsenal striker Adebayor shoots towards the net after Pirlo makes a mistake giving the ball away to Adebayor!
.... oh no... good the ball misses the target.... what a terrible mistake from Andrea Pirlo.
This time, it seems Pirlo is not sharp enough...
Pato now misses the target with a wide shot after a cross from Pirlo
In the 51st minute, it is Arsenal Eboue to miss the target.
Oh no.... Sagna commits a foul on Pato!
Right after, in the 52nd minute, KAKA sends a powerful shot only to be blocked. then, Pato is offside!
In the 52nd minute, Milan gets a free kick after Flamini commits a foul on Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini...
In the 53rd mintue, Super Pippo Inzaghi is offside..... after he gets a cross by Andrea Pirlo, anyway, Senderos cleared the ball.
Again.... this Flamini commits another foul...
Flamini is getting me mad!!!
Guys, Arsenal is dominating!!!!!
In the 54th minute Andrea Pirlo shoots from outside the penalty area towards goal when Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia deflects the ball for corner.
Oh no.... In the 55th minute, Referee Konrad gives a yellow card to Filippo Inzaghi!!!!
In the 55th minute, Milan takes a corner kick with Andrea Pirlo, gee... not possible guys, just when Milan midfielder Massimo was to get the ball HLEB anticipates him! THis would have been a perfect chance to open the score...
In the 56th minute, Referee Konrad gives a yellow card to Emmanuel Eboue for a foul on Captain Paolo Maldini! Geee, hello, was he trying to break Maldini or what!!!!
Oh nooooo.. what's going on with Milan.. no goals yet!!!!! In the 57th minute, Ambrosini sends a ball to Inzaghi but goalkeeper Almunia saves.
Come on Milan... come on guys... FORZA..... ALE ALE ALE ALE...... let's win this match... hurry up.....
In the 58th minute Pirlo sends a cross to KAKA but he is OFFSIDE!!!! geee guys.. how many offsides!!!
In the 63rd minute, great combination with Andrea Pirlo to Musica and Magia KAKA dribbling all the way in front of Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia...ohhhhh nooooooo the ball went wide!!!!!!! not possible!!!! This would have been a perfect goal!!!
In the 65th minute, great save by Milan defender Alessandro Nesta clearing a danger by Arsenal defender Sagna. Well done Nesta!
Oh no... this is not possible... PATO MISSES a great chance in the 66th minute when Milan defender Massimo Oddo sends him a cross... Pato shoots way too high!!!
In the 67th minute... now Pato is offside!!!!
Guys... second match of PATO in the Champions and I think he is missing many chances.... not liking this... let's hope he scores...
In the 68th minute, Massimo Oddo blocks Adebayor!!! Good, well done Oddo!!!!
In the 69th minute, Milan Coach Carlo Ancelotti makes his first substitutions. Filippo Inzahgi out, Alberto Gilardino in.
In the 71st minue, Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger makes his first substitution. Emmanuel Eboue out, Theo Walcott in.
Oh my.,.. I hope Gilardino scores!!!!!
In the 73rd minute, Refereee Konrad gives a yellow card to Gael Clicky for committing a foul on Andrea Pirlo.
In the 73rd minute, corner kick for Milan. Andrea Pirlo sends the ball towards the middle ohhhhh woww what a SCRAMBLED EGGG.... Arsenal cleared but the ball rebound and Oddo tries to shoot from the distance when Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia saves!!!!
Geee...In the 75th minute, Theo Walcott almost blasted the net when Milan goalkeeper could not keep the ball finishing in the penalty area... ahnnnn uffaaa Milan cleared the danger!!!!! What a clear chance to score for Walcott...
Guys, we might go to extra time... no goals.
In the79th minute, striker PATO wastes another chance to score when Arsenal Goalkeeper Almunia saves...
In the 80th minute, Refere Konrad gives a yellow card to Kaka.
In the 82nd minute, Andrea Pirlo takes a free kick from outside the penalty area towards the first post only to be cleared by Walcott!
This is not possible.....
In the 84th minute, GOOOAAAALLLLLLL Arsenal Cesc Fabregas giving the victory to ARSENAL!!!!! A right footer from the distance blasting Milan goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac. NOOOOOOOOOO Milan losing in San Siro!!!!
AC MILAN 0 - 1 ARSENAL
In the 85th minute, Referee Konrad gives a yellow card to Andrea Pirlo for kicking Walcott! Hey, this is only the feeling of defeat. Pirlo rarely loses his temper.
In the 87th minute, Milan takes a corner kick sending the ball towards the middle and Sagna cleared!
In the 89th minute, Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger makes his second sunstitution. Hleb is out, Gilberto is in
In the 92nd minute... terrible, the end.... ARSENAL scored their second goal by Arsenal striker ADEBAYOR!!!!!
AC MILAN 0 - 2 ARSENAL
Arsenal is rewriting HISTORY by becoming the FRIST English team to beat Milan in San Siro. What a sour note! Arsenal puts an end to Milan's five successive qualifications to the Champions League quarterfinals.
This is over!!!!!!!! NO MORE... MILAN IS OUT!!!!!!!!!
MILAN BLEW IT!!!!!
MILAN FAILED to reach the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!!!!!!! UNFORGIVABLE!!!! Playing bad in the Serie A with the excuse of reserving energies for the Champions League.. and now... WHAT's THE EXCUSEEEEEEEEEEE NO EXCUSESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS MILAN FAILED TREMENDOUSLY.....
By the way, Captain Paolo Maldini despite being almost 40, was one of the best in the field. Honor to the Captain! However, Pato, the youngest one in the team, was the worst.
The least Milan players could do was to THANK their fans!!! What an upset!!!!
Guys when a team win or lose is the effort of everybody... today.. Milan lost and all are guilty, period!
At the end, Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger's strategy worked! Arsenal had the right attitude to beat Milan in San Siro where no English teams beat Milan before. Arsenal qualifies to the quarterfinals of the Champions League while Milan just say good bye Europe. After Six years in Europe, Milan is out and will have to fight hard in the local Italian Soccer Serie A to reach at least the 4th position to play in the next Champions League Season.
What a terrible day! da dimenticare... to forget....
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST SIXTEEN SECOND
LEG - Matchday 8
AC MILAN - ARSENAL
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
San Siro Stadium
11:45 a.m. USA Pacific time
Referee: Konrad Plautz (AUT)
Assistants: Egon Bereuter (AUT)
Markus Mayr (AUT)
Fourth Official: Gerald Lehner (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Trygve Borno (NOR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bo Karlsson (SWE) and Frank Paauw (NED)
AC MILAN
Goalkeeper: Zeljko Kalac -
Defenders: Massimo Oddo, Alessandro Nesta, Kakha Kaladze, Paolo Maldini -
Midfielders: Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Ambrosini - Kaka -
Forwards: Filippo Inzaghi ('69 Alberto Gilardino), Pato.
Subtitutes not used: Fiori - Emerson, Simic, Favalli, Gourcuff, Bonera.
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti
ARSENAL
Goalkeeper: Almunia
Defenders: Sagna, Gallas, Senderos, Clichy
Midfielders: Eboue ('70 Walcott), Flamini, Fabregas, Diaby - Hleb ( '89 Gilberto) -
Forwards: Adebayor.
Substitutes not used: Lehmann - Van Persie, Denilson, Bendtner, Hoyte,
Coach: Arsene Wenger
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AC MILAN - the Defending Champion - is ELIMINATED
from the Champions League by Arsenal in San Siro!!!!!!!
AC MILAN 0 - 2 ARSENAL
84' Cesc Fabregas
92' Adebayor
Substitutions: 69' Filippo Inzaghi out, Alberto Gilardino in 71' Emmanuel Eboue out, Theo Walcott in
89' Hleb is out, Gilberto in
Will Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger strategy work to beat Milan in San Siro "We will have to have the right psychological attitude. We will have to think about attacking and not too much about defending, considering the result of the first leg. A 'cage' around Pirlo? Do you want to be the coach of this team? No, no cage, we are not man-marking anyone. We have a good tradition against Italian teams."
Good morning guys!
I am so nervous waiting for the beginning of the match!
Both teams are making their way to SAN SIRO! wow, what a day! Cameras are showing the fans! FORZA MILAN, come on!
They are warming up right now... PATOO, Andrea Pirlo... they are all so eager to win...
Get sets guy... we are about to start.... position yourself and let's enjoy this match.
Milan President Silvio Berlusconi is wishing well to our Milan guys while they enter the stadium...
Our Captain Paolo Maldini is set to start, Pato is coming too. They are making their entrance ... wow
What an emotion.!
Now, the UEFA Champions League Anthem in san Siro..... I have goosebumps just to listen the anthem, imagine the players!!!
Nesta, Inzaghi... wow, KAKA... our guys are there .
News is that Milan Coach Carlo Ancelotti decides to start with the duo PATO and Super Pippo Inzaghi.. This is good, I like this. Let's save Alberto Gilardino for a fresh substitution...
Referee Konrad Plautz .... ready to whistle the beginning of the match....
That's it... match starts... FORZA MILAN!!!!!Hey, just starting the match and in the 2nd minute, an OFFSIDE when AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo sends a ball to striker Super Pippo Inzaghi. Inzaghi is -as usual - offside. That's fine... forza Pippo!
In the 3rd minute, Kaká gives away a free-kick following a challenge on Arsenal defender Senderos.
Immediately, in the 4th minute, Milan defender Kakha Kaladze makes a superb stop to Arsenal striker Adebayor!
Guys, this is madness both teams are showing determination to open the score fast. Hopefully, it will be Milan!
Gee. in the 6th minute, Kaka commits a foul.....our roaring lion mifileder Gennaro Gattuso now sends a great shot only to be blocked.
Uffa,, in the 8th minute, Brazilian striker PATO misses a great chance to open the score!!! Oh well, it is corner for Milan. Andrea Pirlo takes the corner... he shoots towards the middle when defender Massimo Oddo tries to get the ball but Senderos cleared !!!!
In the 10th minute, uffa Milan again, Andrea Pirlo just outside the penalty area tries to send the ball towards the middle when Flamini just said NOOOO. So, it is corner kick for MILAN.Same, Andrea Pirlo takes the corner kick in the 10th minute sending the ball towards the middle.
Oh,, what happened!!! Geee, guys, our defender Alessandro nesta clashed with Gallas.... Gallas is on the ground.... calm down, he is getting up.
Oh wow, in the 12th minute, ABOU DIABY missed a CLEAR CHANCE to open the score for Arsenal!!!!! Oh my, my, my....
Adebayor sent a pass from the edge of the penalty area to DIABY who just shot towards goal and it went on the left hand side of Milan goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac.
Milan is playing well, fast... this is good news.
In the 15th minute, our beloved Captain Paolo Maldini sends a cross from the left hand side to Super Pippo. Inzaghi shoots towards goal .. ufffa, the ball is weak and without problem.....
Oh, wow, Arsenal counterattacking... great, Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini cleared a danger by Sagna on the edge of the penalty area...
Come on guys, FORZA MILAN.... I like the team... they are playing fast... compacted, united... great to see them like this.
In the 18th mintue, Arsenal Cesc Fabregas is found offside.
Come on MILAN... hey, guys, it is MUSICA AND MAGIA KAKA! In the 19th minute, a great solo run from the middle of the pitch on the left hand side wow, he is running like crazy.... excellent, beautiful, he sends the cross on the right hand side for his teammate PATO.... oh no... Pato tries the lob when Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia saved!!!!
In the 20th minute, Arsenal Defender Senderos cleared Super Pippo Inzaghi's shot!Guys, I am telling you, OUR ROSSONERI are playing aggressively. I love it ! Only thing missing here is the goal!!!!
In the 21st minute, corner kick for Milan.. .Andrea Pirlo takes the corner shooting towards the middle and Super Pippo gets the ball oh nooooo he shoots just wide!!!!
What a wasted opportunity for Milan to open the score!
Forza Pippo, it's ok, we are with you...
You can do it next time...
Guys,,, our MIlan is on fire...
Immediately, in the 22nd minute, Milan defender Massimo Oddo sends a cross from the right hand side to Musica and Magia KAKA. Kaka shoots with his left foot but the ball goes wide on the left hand side of Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia!!!!
In the 24th minute, Maldini from the left hand side look for Super Pippo but he cannot make it.... and Arsenal goalkeeper Alumnia grabbed the ball!!!!!
In the 29th minute, oh no, Cesc Fabregas shoots from the distance!!!! Luckily for Milan the ball is deflected and its a corner for Arsenal.
Corner is taken by Cesc Fabregas sending the ball on the second post when defender Kakha Kaladze headed the ball away.
In the 31st minute, uffa, Emmanuel Eboue giving problems to Milan when sending a cross... ufffa... pure luck no Arsenal player was there to get the ball.
In the 33rd minute, Referee Konrad gives a yellow card to Alexander Hleb for a bad acting dive on the edge of the penalty area!!!! HE SHOULD GET AN OSCAR! hahaha...
Guys, Arsenal is becoming dangerous... Milan was dominating the first part, but suddenly it seems ARSENAL is believing in the miracle to beat Milan in San Siro.....
In the 34th minute, Arsenal Fabregas shot a powerful ball hitting the bar!!!!!
Come on Milan,,,, they are playing fast, like an English team, but not sure on why allowing space to Arsenal....
In the 39th minute, Fabregas again..... He takes a free kick from outside the penalty area on the second post... uffaa.. ah.. great save by our Captain Paolo Maldini. GRANDE MALDINI!!!In the 40th minute, Milan gets a free kick after Senderos commits a foul on PATO....
This is madness!!!!
Referee Konrad signals one minute stoppage time.
Now, it is Inzaghi who commits a foul in the 42nd minute on Arsenal defender Senderos...
Dangerous for Milan.... these last 3 minutes seems like ARSENAL is bombarding San Siro!!!!
In the 43rd minute, good, Emanuel Adebayor misses the target... he shoots from the edge of the penalty area sending a weak ball.... Goalkeeper Kalac saves easily.
Now it is MIlan responding to Arsenal's attack..... two more minutes and this half will be over... Hey... Ancelotti needs to modify his strategy... talk to the players to continue with a faster match but not letting spaces!
Inthe 44th minute, Arsenal striker Adebayor presenting danger... oh good, he is offside position!
This is incredible, Arsenal just bombarding in these last minutes... in the 45th minute Eboue also offside...
That's it guys.... Referee Konrad whistles the end of the first half.
First half MIlan had 46 % ball possession and Arsenal 54% ball possession....
Referee Konrad whistles the beginning of the second half.....
In the 46th minute, Massimo Ambrosini commits a foul....
In the 47h minute, Arsenal gets a corner kick. Cesc Fabregas takes the corner and... oh no... Senderos almost scored!!!! Great save from Milan goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac!!!!!!
Come on Milan......In the 50th minute, Arsenal striker Adebayor shoots towards the net after Pirlo makes a mistake giving the ball away to Adebayor!
.... oh no... good the ball misses the target.... what a terrible mistake from Andrea Pirlo.
This time, it seems Pirlo is not sharp enough...
Pato now misses the target with a wide shot after a cross from Pirlo
In the 51st minute, it is Arsenal Eboue to miss the target.
Oh no.... Sagna commits a foul on Pato!
Right after, in the 52nd minute, KAKA sends a powerful shot only to be blocked. then, Pato is offside!
In the 52nd minute, Milan gets a free kick after Flamini commits a foul on Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini...
In the 53rd mintue, Super Pippo Inzaghi is offside..... after he gets a cross by Andrea Pirlo, anyway, Senderos cleared the ball.
Again.... this Flamini commits another foul...
Flamini is getting me mad!!!
Guys, Arsenal is dominating!!!!!
In the 54th minute Andrea Pirlo shoots from outside the penalty area towards goal when Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia deflects the ball for corner.
Oh no.... In the 55th minute, Referee Konrad gives a yellow card to Filippo Inzaghi!!!!
In the 55th minute, Milan takes a corner kick with Andrea Pirlo, gee... not possible guys, just when Milan midfielder Massimo was to get the ball HLEB anticipates him! THis would have been a perfect chance to open the score...
In the 56th minute, Referee Konrad gives a yellow card to Emmanuel Eboue for a foul on Captain Paolo Maldini! Geee, hello, was he trying to break Maldini or what!!!!
Oh nooooo.. what's going on with Milan.. no goals yet!!!!! In the 57th minute, Ambrosini sends a ball to Inzaghi but goalkeeper Almunia saves.
Come on Milan... come on guys... FORZA..... ALE ALE ALE ALE...... let's win this match... hurry up.....
In the 58th minute Pirlo sends a cross to KAKA but he is OFFSIDE!!!! geee guys.. how many offsides!!!
In the 63rd minute, great combination with Andrea Pirlo to Musica and Magia KAKA dribbling all the way in front of Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia...ohhhhh nooooooo the ball went wide!!!!!!! not possible!!!! This would have been a perfect goal!!!
In the 65th minute, great save by Milan defender Alessandro Nesta clearing a danger by Arsenal defender Sagna. Well done Nesta!
Oh no... this is not possible... PATO MISSES a great chance in the 66th minute when Milan defender Massimo Oddo sends him a cross... Pato shoots way too high!!!
In the 67th minute... now Pato is offside!!!!
Guys... second match of PATO in the Champions and I think he is missing many chances.... not liking this... let's hope he scores...
In the 68th minute, Massimo Oddo blocks Adebayor!!! Good, well done Oddo!!!!
In the 69th minute, Milan Coach Carlo Ancelotti makes his first substitutions. Filippo Inzahgi out, Alberto Gilardino in.
In the 71st minue, Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger makes his first substitution. Emmanuel Eboue out, Theo Walcott in.
Oh my.,.. I hope Gilardino scores!!!!!
In the 73rd minute, Refereee Konrad gives a yellow card to Gael Clicky for committing a foul on Andrea Pirlo.
In the 73rd minute, corner kick for Milan. Andrea Pirlo sends the ball towards the middle ohhhhh woww what a SCRAMBLED EGGG.... Arsenal cleared but the ball rebound and Oddo tries to shoot from the distance when Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia saves!!!!
Geee...In the 75th minute, Theo Walcott almost blasted the net when Milan goalkeeper could not keep the ball finishing in the penalty area... ahnnnn uffaaa Milan cleared the danger!!!!! What a clear chance to score for Walcott...
Guys, we might go to extra time... no goals.
In the79th minute, striker PATO wastes another chance to score when Arsenal Goalkeeper Almunia saves...
In the 80th minute, Refere Konrad gives a yellow card to Kaka.
In the 82nd minute, Andrea Pirlo takes a free kick from outside the penalty area towards the first post only to be cleared by Walcott!
This is not possible.....
In the 84th minute, GOOOAAAALLLLLLL Arsenal Cesc Fabregas giving the victory to ARSENAL!!!!! A right footer from the distance blasting Milan goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac. NOOOOOOOOOO Milan losing in San Siro!!!!
AC MILAN 0 - 1 ARSENAL
In the 85th minute, Referee Konrad gives a yellow card to Andrea Pirlo for kicking Walcott! Hey, this is only the feeling of defeat. Pirlo rarely loses his temper.
In the 87th minute, Milan takes a corner kick sending the ball towards the middle and Sagna cleared!
In the 89th minute, Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger makes his second sunstitution. Hleb is out, Gilberto is in
In the 92nd minute... terrible, the end.... ARSENAL scored their second goal by Arsenal striker ADEBAYOR!!!!!
AC MILAN 0 - 2 ARSENAL
Arsenal is rewriting HISTORY by becoming the FRIST English team to beat Milan in San Siro. What a sour note! Arsenal puts an end to Milan's five successive qualifications to the Champions League quarterfinals.
This is over!!!!!!!! NO MORE... MILAN IS OUT!!!!!!!!!
MILAN BLEW IT!!!!!
MILAN FAILED to reach the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!!!!!!! UNFORGIVABLE!!!! Playing bad in the Serie A with the excuse of reserving energies for the Champions League.. and now... WHAT's THE EXCUSEEEEEEEEEEE NO EXCUSESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS MILAN FAILED TREMENDOUSLY.....
By the way, Captain Paolo Maldini despite being almost 40, was one of the best in the field. Honor to the Captain! However, Pato, the youngest one in the team, was the worst.
The least Milan players could do was to THANK their fans!!! What an upset!!!!
Guys when a team win or lose is the effort of everybody... today.. Milan lost and all are guilty, period!
At the end, Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger's strategy worked! Arsenal had the right attitude to beat Milan in San Siro where no English teams beat Milan before. Arsenal qualifies to the quarterfinals of the Champions League while Milan just say good bye Europe. After Six years in Europe, Milan is out and will have to fight hard in the local Italian Soccer Serie A to reach at least the 4th position to play in the next Champions League Season.
What a terrible day! da dimenticare... to forget....
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST SIXTEEN SECOND
LEG - Matchday 8| AC MILAN | UEFA Champions League Second Knockout Round Matchday 8 Tuesday, March 4, 2008 |
ARSENAL |
| 0 |
Goals scored |
2 |
| 3 |
Yellow card |
2 |
| 0 |
Red card |
0 |
| 14(4) |
Shots on goal |
13(4) |
| Shots wide |
||
| 17 |
Fouls committed |
24 |
| 8 |
Corner Kicks |
3 |
| 5 |
Offsides | 9 |
| 47% |
Ball possession |
53% |
AC MILAN - ARSENAL
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
San Siro Stadium
11:45 a.m. USA Pacific time
Referee: Konrad Plautz (AUT)
Assistants: Egon Bereuter (AUT)
Markus Mayr (AUT)
Fourth Official: Gerald Lehner (AUT)
UEFA Delegate: Trygve Borno (NOR)
UEFA Referee Observer: Bo Karlsson (SWE) and Frank Paauw (NED)
AC MILAN
Goalkeeper: Zeljko Kalac -
Defenders: Massimo Oddo, Alessandro Nesta, Kakha Kaladze, Paolo Maldini -
Midfielders: Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Ambrosini - Kaka -
Forwards: Filippo Inzaghi ('69 Alberto Gilardino), Pato.
Subtitutes not used: Fiori - Emerson, Simic, Favalli, Gourcuff, Bonera.
Coach: Carlo Ancelotti
ARSENAL
Goalkeeper: Almunia
Defenders: Sagna, Gallas, Senderos, Clichy
Midfielders: Eboue ('70 Walcott), Flamini, Fabregas, Diaby - Hleb ( '89 Gilberto) -
Forwards: Adebayor.
Substitutes not used: Lehmann - Van Persie, Denilson, Bendtner, Hoyte,
Coach: Arsene Wenger
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Thanks Anna, i am following the match here, good to know Milan is playing a faster match, wonder why they don't play like thant in the Serie A.
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Even if you won't believe me, but I am sad for Milan defeat. I only hope my Inter make it tomorrow.
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I believe you Mark. Honestly, I wish you well with Inter. Just a terrible day for us. I did not even want to finish the commentary when saw the second goal.... that was the final blow.
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I am speechless... barely finished the commentary..... A SAD DAY FOR MILAN FANS!
Anna Italia <<<<<<< speechless / senza parole
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Sorry Anna but i am mad with PATO, i think he wasted many chances. I am so mad that rather not continue writing because i will crucify the team and don't want to do that after the good things they did this year, but this defeat just hurt.... will be back later for more comments.
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I'm so sorry for you, Anna. It's very disappointing to concede 2 late goals on the home pitch, but that's football!
My local team 1. FC Nürnberg conceded 2 last-minute shockers against Benfica after a 2:0 lead 2 weeks ago. Football can be so cruel sometimes, but thankfully it's only a game!
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I know... it is disappointing just losing the match in the last 6 minutes...
Hey, but your situation was different NUMBERG was taking the lead .... it's worst ... oh well, like you mentioned, it's only a game... sure.. just a game... well, for me it was more than a game and I am sure for Milan players too...
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By the way: Is it true that this was Milan's first home defeat against an English team?
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Yes, it was the FIRST HOME DEFEAT ....
Just unforgivable... losing in the last 6 minutes.....
I admit ARSENAL outplayed Milan... they won fair and square.
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i rossoneri looked horrible after the first twenty minutes( where they looked unbeatable). Idk what happened im disgusted with Pato i dont think he should have gotten the start he looked again terrible. whats the use of dribbling when you cant get a shot near the goal? just a sad day today.
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That's what i thought too. They were doing fine in the first part but in the second half they lost their sharpness. What about Pirlo? what do you think? I am also upset with Pato's performance, i agree with you he was terrible.
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Pirlo... u could argue that he wasnt even playing he was nowhere to be seen. I couldn't believe it he of all people i never expected him to not show up. he always seems to be in the middle of everything.
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ANT I am still in shock!
Definitely, I agree with you on PATO! My gosh, he has the opposite effect of Inzaghi... Inzaghi shines in International games, but PATO seems lost! like a player from the youth program. Maybe Ancelotti should have used him only 1 half, instead of substituting Inzaghi, he should have changed Pato. Don't you think?
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Hey, guys,
I have just speechless, of course. never did i imagine that they will concede two goals in the last ten minutes! I am happy for Kaka, however. But I am sorry for Milan eliminated! Arsenal was better then them! There is no words about them anyway!
I am happy for Kaka, because he needs to cover completely without a pressure! He needs his health more than everything! because he won all the prestigious medals, awards and trophies last year! But this year is going to be of C.Ronaldo! i am going to crazy just because of him! I don't wanna see him to becomethe best player of the year!
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Suri imagine how I was when narrating the match! I barely finished the commentary after seeing the second goal!
Cristiano Ronaldo... maybe, if he continues scoring and making the difference, he can win the award.
Definitely, ARSENAL outplayed Milan... this, as a Milan fan, it just hurt ....
SO, FORZA ROMA I hope our Roman Gladiators make history in the Bernabeu!!!!
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Milan's defeat hurts me of course still! Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!! We all have 100 per cent hope in Milan? What else can we hope? in Roma or in Inter? I don't know! To tell the truth, i am afraid of them very very much! Inter can't defeat for 3-0! My god, i will maybe come to kill myself if the English four team pass to the next round! I like Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal, but Arsenal has beat Milan, last year's defending champion! Liverpool, too! I only have 25 percent of hope in Inter while 50 for Roma! It means if Chelsea beats today Olympiakos at home, the English four will be crazy! Unbelievable! Luckily for my, Sevilla defeated by Fenerbahce by penalty! I am still feeling bad. How to say and express my upset?
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I have 90% confidence in Roma, but 75% with Inter... Inter, has the toughest match because they need 3 goals without conceding. Roma most likely will be the only one to pass to the quarterfinals.
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It hurts to all of us. Forza Milan.
Suri i hope Roma win today.
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Wow, long time of this tragic match and still hurts!
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