AC Milan 0 Arsenal 2
It was a masterclass from the London youngsters as they totally dominated the game from the 20th minute onwards and should have won by a larger margin if they had better finishers in their range.
AC Milan looked like the aging and fading team that they obviously are and it would be a good idea for them to renew their squad at the end of the season.
Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, Kaka Kaladze, Gennaro Gatusso, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf, Massimo Ambrosini, Dario Simic, Filippo Inzaghi, Dida, Serginho and Cristian Brocchi along with coach Carlo Ancelotti were part of the team that won the Champions League. back in 2002 and that’s too personal to continue to be an important part of a club.
Last night Gennaro Gatusso and especially Andrea Pirlo were terrible and far off the pace while Cesc Fabregas completely dominated midfield. Paolo Maldini at 39 years old had a fantastic game and I would have expected more from his teammates as they let him down so much.
Emmanuel Adebayor was excellent as he single-handedly tormented Kaladze, Nesta and Oddo, while Aliaksandr Hleb had a field day tormenting Milan’s midfield and defence. He was very unlucky to receive a yellow card for diving because Nesta caught him in the first half just on the edge of the penalty area.
The only times Milan were dangerous were at corner kicks and the couple of times Kaká broke free and ran to Arsenal. Apart from that they did not pose any danger with Inzaghi very isolated, Pato, disappointing and substitute, Alberto Gilardino, without contributing an iota.
The goals when they came were well timed as Fabregas’s speculative shot from 25 yards caught Milan goalkeeper Zeljko kalac sleeping for the opening goal and substitute Theo Walcott used his pace to outsmart poor kaladze and then set up a chance. too easy for Adebayor to grab. a goal that his performance deserved.
Arsenal can use this result as a springboard for possible success in the league and the Champions League, while Milan can use this loss as motivation for the rest of their Serie A campaign or as a disappointment that they will not they can recover.
Manchester United 1 Lyon 0
Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal proved to be the decisive one in this game when he scored a cross from Wes Brown in the closing minutes of the first half for his 30th goal in his last 30 games.
Sevilla 3 Fenerbahce 2 (Fenerbahce wins 4-2 on penalties)
Sevilla went 2-0 up in the first 9 minutes of the game with goals from captain Danny Alves from a free kick and then a 30-yarder from Saydoo Keita. The two goals were great howls from goalkeeper Volkan Damirel, who later redeemed himself in the penalty shootout by saving 3 penalties from Alves, Enzo Maresca and Escude.
Fenerbahce recovered a goal through Deivid before Freddy Kanouté made it 3-1.
The Sevilla coach then made a huge mistake that led to a draw by taking out the top scorer, Luis Fabiano, to give Renato entry into the second half.
Deivid scored again to take the tie to extra time and then to penalties with Volkan going from zero to hero.
Barcelona 1 Celtic 0
An early goal from Xavi settled this tie once and for all with the inconvenience of Leo Messi’s muscle injury that made him cry.