RESULTS 2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, First Leg, AC MILAN 2 - 3 MANCHESTER UNITED Goals by Ronaldinho, Scholes, Clarence Seedorf, and Wayne Rooney
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50% Ball Possession AC Milan and 50% Ball Possession Manchester United
AC Milan 2 - 3 Manchester United
3' Ronaldinho 36' Scholes
85' Clarence Seedorf 68' Wayne Rooney
74' Wayne Rooney
Substitutes: 37' Luca Antonini out, Giuseppe Favalli in 64' Nani out, Antonio Valencia in
72' David Beckham out, Clarence Seedorf in 90' Rafael out, Wes Brown in
77' Klaas Jan Huntelaar out, Filippo Inzaghi in
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Click here to watch Champions League live streaming online AC Milan vs Manchester United liveThe hour has come for AC Milan to score and deliver a victory. The moment for ex Manchester United David Beckham to create famous "Bend it like Beckham" but with AC Milan now to defeat his ex team. ....
It's the battle of the "devils" the Rossoneri and the Red Devils.... get ready to enjoy the rollercoaster ride and fasten your seat belts...
Here is the official formation from AC MILAN by coach Leonardo:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Dida; Daniele Bonera, Alessandro Nesta, Thiago Silva, Luca Antonini; David Beckham, Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Ambrosini; Pato, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Ronaldinho
wow, guys, Leonardo decides to start with Huntelaar after his latest great performances and keep Inzaghi among the substitutes. It's the 4-3-3 formation with the trio Huntelaar - Pato - Ronaldinho. Also, news is Gattuso on the bench along Ignazio Abate and also Clarence Seedorf. Interesting, since Way Rooney declared that among the players giving him a difficult time was Seedorf. Hum... we might see Seedorf as a sub later.
Here is the official formation from MANCHESTER UNITED by coach Sir Alex Ferguson:
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-5-1): Van der Sar; Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra; Nani, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, Park; Wayne Rooney
I am ready guys, most media attention on Beckham and Wayne Rooney.... now without Cristiano Ronaldo, the undisputed danger in Manchester United is Rooney, the tank. Oops, contrary to AC Milan, Ferguson opts to start with a 4-5-1 formation with just one leading forward "ROONEY."
I am doing my cheerleading for AC Milan... ready waving the Milan flag from right to left and left to right.. forza... wow, what a match.. I want to see David Beckham with his trademark "Bend it like Beckham" to deliver a victory for Milan. What a punch!
I feel good with Nesta and Thiago Silva to take care of central defense and be the blocking wall for Rooney, oh my gosh... come on NESTA TEMPESTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA po po po po po
This is it guys, players making their entrance... traditional group photos... and San Siro looking so full around 70,000 fans, banners supporting the rossoneri and closeups from Ronaldinho, Beckham... players shaking hands and we are set..
Awesome guys, what a start and let me jump hip hip hurrah!!!! Yep! In the third minute, Ronaldinho Gaucho in a bim bam boom move... a confusion when Manchester United trying to clear danger.. and instead putting things easier for Milan .. Fom a free kick by Beckham and Evra clearing with an overhead kick but here is the thing when Ronaldinho asuper alert from the left hand side and guess what? what!!! Well, Ronaldinho's shot is deflected by Carrick and bam bam bam it's goallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll the whole San Siro exploding in joy and the roller coaster is on... rock on...
AC Milan 1 - 0 Manchester United.
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Uuffaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa my goodness sake.. guys, in the 5th minute Manchester United reacting and trying to equalize immediately with a long range shot from goalkeeper Van der Sar towards Wayne Rooney, though... he fails when instead the ball ends on the arms of Milan goalkeeper Dida... oops.. guys, this is pure action, agony and Milan must be alert because Manchester United is hurt in their pride...
In the 7th minute, Ronaldinho again knocking at the door from Manchester United with a diagonal shot though blocked by Van der Sar. wow, you can tell Ronaldinho means business and not willing to stop but looking for more goals. I am loving it!!!
OOOPSS oh my gosh DIDA!!!! Guys, in the 12th minute, I almost collapse when Dida almost concedes the goal after Nanis' attempt after a corner conceded by Thiago Silva and saving in two times... oh geee. I need Dida to be alert and not hesitate.. Milan cannot afford a mistake ... come on Didaaaaaaaa rock on buddy.
Finally creating some danger in the 18th minute by Rooney but not enough to scare Dida....
Here we go with a free kick for Milan in the 19th minute conceded by Ferdinand for a foul on Ronaldino.. and the golden boy takes the tree kick.. come on Beck.... In the 20th minute, Van der Sar clearing the danger from Beckham by punching the ball away.. oopsss Thiago Silva seems injured... on the ground but seems nothing serious he is up ... oh come on...
Mamma mia.. no way.. guys, the least we need right now is to lose Pato! In the 24th minute, a crash between Pato and Carrick and ends on the ground getting medical treatment.. match continues
San Siro is rocking and fans supporting the squad...
Free kick for Milan and I am dropping all my popcorn all over the place......... in the 31st mintue, Evra concedes the corner for Milan while deflecting Huntelaar... taking this time the kick is Ronaldinho though Ferdinand heads the ball away and again corner... oh my gosh we are going from one corner to another one and the goal might just come.... oopps now Beckham takes the shot finding Pato to head the ball though save...
In the 32nd minute, a chance for Huntelaar shooting on the air though it is deviated for corner...
Danger by Luca Antonini almost creating a penalty for Man U in the 34th minute... Nani ending on the ground but Referee not thinking it was a penalty after Antonini commits a foul on Nani...
Say what??? noooooooooooooooooooooooo noooooo nooooooooooo guys, in the 36th minute, Manchester United equalizes the score with Scholes!!! Mamma miaaaaaaaaaaa I am fainting... A cross by Fletcher from the right and whle Scholes heads the ball blasting AC Milan goalkeeper Dida not reacting on time to stop the ball.... oh well... now Milan must react..... It's the 24th goal from Scholes in the Champions League.
AC Milan 1 - 1 Manchester United
In the 37th minute, AC Milan making a forced substitution for injury
Luca Antonini out, Giuseppe Favalli in
Oops, guys, so close to take the lead in the 41st minute when Ronaldinho shoots from about 20 yards making his way between 2 players and Van der Sar saves though rebounds but no rossoneri to shoot the ball...
In the 43rd minute, a free kick for AC Milan conceded by Park for a foul on Massimo Ambrosini but this time David Beckham sends the ball over the bar..... oh welll.. come on Beckham...
In the 44th minute, Referee Benquerenca gives the first yellow card of the match to Manchester United forward Rooney.Only one minute stoppage time...
First half ending 47% ball possession AC Milan and 57% ball possession Manchester United.
Second half starts with no changes
Wow, Manchester United starting pressing and creating danger.. in the 47th minute when Nani coming from the right hand side to Fletcher jumping to head the ball went wide missing the target... alert sign for Milan guys...
Come on Patoooooo immediately Milan counterattacks and Pato with a chance in the 48th minute after a cross from Favalli... but misses the target whiel Evans and Evra fails to clear danger.. this would have been a goal...
In the 50th minute free kick for Milan with Beckham and now the pushing here, pushing there any way.. again free kick because Evans commits a foul on Huntelaar by bringing him down... taking the free kick now is Andrea Pirlo from about 35 yards and bammmmmmmmmmm uffffaaaaa a good one but goalkeeper Van der Sar saves....
Interesting how we are seeing a merry go round on free kicks taken by Ronaldinho, Beckham and Pirlo.....
In the 54h minute a save by Dida after an attempt from Evra.... oh my gosh, come on Milan....
In the 60th minute there we see the Brazilian connection with Pato making the assist to Ronaldinho giving it a sho but goalkeeper Van der Sar diving with a super stretch to save.... .
wow, now we are talking guys,, Pippo Inzaghi is warming up.... and the fans calling him... oh my gosh come on Pippooooo it will be a super match for Inzaghi to score..
In the 62nd minute Referee gives a yellow card to Carrick for a foul on Ronaldinho briging him down.... we have only about 28 minutes to win the match.. time to bring Inzaghi...
Geeeee hello who is marking Rooney??? helloooooo can't you see him around.. there is Rooney, the tank with a rapid break insidde the area oh my gosh good for Dida saving.... not a chance for Man U.. but Milan needs to press and mark Rooney.
In the 63rd minute, Manchester United makes a substitution.
Nani out, Valencia in
Say what? nooooo nooo what was I saying????? Who was marking Rooney??!!!! Hello. in the 68th minute, what a nice way to say I am here for Valencia in the field for only 5 minutes to make a pass to Rooney to bam bam bam blasting AC Milan goalkeeper Dida heading the ball to take the lead... now it is a headache for Milan to react or else.. too bad defender Daniele Bonera could not clear the danger....
AC Milan 1 - 2 Manchester United
Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney celebrates his goal against AC Milan in the Champions League Round of 16, First Leg, Tuesday, February 16, 2010.
In the 72nd minute, AC Milan makes a substitution
David Beckham out, Clarence Seedorf in.... no more bend it like Beckham...
Now, I am collapsing and super mad as I keep wondering why Rooney is not marked well!!!!!!! Helloo is like leaving the way free for him just to run and score! Are you kidding me.. Rooney is the tank and if the way is free you expect goals and this is what is happening! In the 74th minute a cross from Fletcher finding Rooney to head the ball blasting Milan goalkeeper Dida and where is the defense?????? oh my goshhhhhhhhh a cold shower in San Sirooooo
AC Milan 1 - 3 Manchester United
Now, AC Milan finally bringing Inzaghi in the 77th minute replacing Klaas Jan Huntelaar... let's see what Inzaghi can do.....
oh my gosh.. GOOOOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLl Clarence Seedorf!!!!!!!!! In the 85th minute, Seedorf shortening the distance with a pass from Ronaldinho coming fro the left to make a left footed shot towards Seedorf showing his master skills with his legs making like a get me ready and here I come with a back heel and bam bam bam hope for Milan who need a miracle to win this match in 5 more minutes
AC Milan 2 - 3 Manchester United
AC Milan midfielder celebrating his goal against Manchester United shortening the distance.
AC Milan forward Filippo Inzaghi.
Just a minute later, in the 86th minute and it is Inzaghi to create danger... so close to equalizeeeeeeeeeeee with an inspired Ronaldinho making the assist though Inzaghi misses the chance to score and he cannot believe it.. oh geee and neither do I ... but so close.. come on Inzaghi you can do it, cheer up..
In the 88th minute, obvious Manchester United making time... and Evra is being warned by the referee to hurry up...
Milan fighting until the end but not finding luck, guys.. in the 89th minute from a corner with Thiago Silva missing a headed shot..
Manchester United making a substitution in the 91st minute,
Rafael out, Brown in
In the 91st minute, Ronaldinho gets a yellow card ...
Agonizing minutes.... and in the 94th minute Referee gives the second yellow card to Carrick sending him off...
Oh well last attempt from Milan...
Not a chance match is over and now it is a problem for Milan with the difficult challenge to win at the Old Trafford. Guys, Olympique Lyon defeats Real Madrid. Bottom line guys, Rooney showing he was right on saying before the match that Seedorf was a dangerous player because as soon as he entered the match changed and even scoring... oh welll.... pass a
tylenol... After the match Rooney went to greet Seedorf and you bet he was happy Seedorf did not play since the first minute. Will it be the challenge now at Old Trafford and Seedorf going to stop the tank?
Challenge is now for AC Milan coach Leonardo to create a miracle at Old Trafford.......
AC Milan coach Leonardo .....
Manchester United fans before the match gathering at Piazza Duomo in Milan and you bet now they will go there to celebrate this important victory....
Click the video to watch the highlights of the 2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League Round of 16, AC MILAN vs MANCHESTER UNITED, First Leg, Tuesday, February 16, 2010 in San Siro Stadium.
AC MILAN - MANCHESTER UNITED
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
San Siro Stadium
20:45 Italy time
11:45 a.m. USA Pacific time
Referee: Bartolo Olegario Benquerenca
Assistants: Jose Manuel Cardinal Silva and Bertino Miranda Cunha
Fourth Official: Rieera Manuel Dias Soares (Por).
Attendance: 80,000
Scorers: 3' Ronaldinho (Milan), 36' Paul Scholes (Man U), 66' Wayne Rooney (Man U), 74' Wayne Rooney (Man U), and 85' Clarence Seedorf (Milan).
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AC MILAN: Dida; Daniele Bonera, Alessandro Nesta, Thiago Silva, Luca Antonini; David Beckham, Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Ambrosini; Pato, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Ronaldinho
Substitutes: Christian Abbiati, Gennaro Gattuso, Filippo Inzaghi, Clarence Seedorf, Mathieu Flamini, Giuseppe Favalli, Ignazio Abate
MANCHESTER UNITED: Van der Sar; Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra; Nani, Fletcher, Carrick, Scholes, Park; Wayne Rooney
Substitutes: Kuszczak, Neville, Brown, Owen, Berbatov, Valencia, Gibson
| 2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 FIRST LEG AC MILAN - MANCHESTER UNITED Tuesday, February 16, 2010 San Siro Stadium 20:45 Italy time Buy your 2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League tickets Referee: Bartolo Olegario Benquerenca Match Stats | |||
| AC Milan | Manchester United | ||
| 2 | Goals | 3 | |
| 16(6) | Shots (on Goal) | 14(4) | |
| 15 | Fouls | 20 | |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 | |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 | |
| 50% | Ball Possession | 50% | |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 | |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 | |
| 1 | Saves | 4 | |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?
Posted by Anna Italia at 2/16/2010 1:41 PM 
Categories: AC Milan, UEFA Champions League, General Soccer News
Categories: AC Milan, UEFA Champions League, General Soccer News
Oh man...Seedorf should have been in from the 2nd half on...much better than Becks in this game. Milan is in trouble now. Leonardo needs to make some changes for the return match.
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