RESULT 2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg, MANCHESTER UNITED 4 - 0 AC MILAN Goal by Wayne Rooney, Ji-Sung Park, and Fletcher
By Anna ItaliaCovering the 2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League from an Italian Perspective
Italian Soccer Serie A supports the 3 Serie A clubs participating: Fiorentina, FC Inter and AC Milan
41% Ball Possession Manchester United and 59% Ball Possession AC Milan
Manchester United 4 - 0 AC Milan
13' Wayne Rooney
46' Wayne Rooney
53' Ji-Sung Park
88' Fletcher
Substitutes: 66' Wayne Rooney out, Dimitar Berbatov in 45' Daniele Bonera out, Clarence Seedorf in
66' Gary Neville out, Rafael in 64' Ignazio Abate out, David Beckham in
73' Paul Scholes out, Darron Gibson in 69' Marco Borriello out, Filippo Inzaghi in
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Besides the goleada, the highlight of the match was the return for the first time from ex Manchester United midfielder David Beckham to Old Trafford to play against Manchester United. Surely, it was an emotional match for Beckham now playing for AC Milan on loan from his team Los Angeles Galaxy. Beckham played for Manchester United from 1993 to 2003 making a total of 265 appearances scoring 62 goals.
FIRST LEG RESULT: :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
I am watching the game with my 22 grams protein drink and rooting for AC Milan. Join me guys to encourage the rossoneri.
Here is the official starting eleven lineup from MANCHESTER UNITED by coach Sir Alex Ferguson.
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-3-3): Edwin Van der Sar; Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Vidic, Patrice Evra; Park, Darren Fletcher, Paul Scholes; Antonio Valencia, Wayne Rooney, Nani.
Here is the official starting eleven lineup from AC MILAN coach Leonardo:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Christian Abbiati; Ignazio Abate, Daniele Bonera, Thiago Silva, Marek Jankulovski; Mathieu Flamini, Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Ambrosini; Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Marco Borriello, Ronaldiinho.
Last minutes muscular and knee injuries in the morning training before the match with central defenders Alessandro Nesta and Luca Antonini. Leonardo using Daniele Bonera and Thiago Silva in the center along with Ignazio Abate and Marek Jankulovski. David Beckham starts from the bench.
I have goosebumps just watching our guys in the warm up. Close ups from Ronaldinho stretching and Beckham. Wow, imagine how the players feel. Come on Milan, let's play the perfect match.
Players making their entrance now.. wow.. big banner from the fans saying "Welcome Back Becks"...
Wow.. there is Christian Abbiati, Thiago Silva... Borrilello, Ronaldinho, each one of them holding the hand of a child to make the line and now.. playing the Champions League Anthem.. wow... David Beckham walking towards the bench to sit a as a substitute.
Capitano Ambrosini motivating the team. now.... Manchester United captain and AC Milan Captain Massimo Ambrosini exchanging emblem....
Close up from Wayne Rooney finally making to the game...
It's show time... Referee Massimo Busacca whistles the beginning of the match.....
Ouch. wow, guys, in the 3rd minute, Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney with a left footed shot so close to open the score forcing AC Milan goalkeeper to a super stretch but the ball missing the target anyway a bit wide.. guys, Marek Jankulovski lost control of the ball and the whole action starting with Valencia... oh wow, this was so close... there is the tank Rooney...'
Manchester United starting pressing and seems like going forward pushing the rossoneri to their game ... Rooney is creating danger in these early minutes...
wow.. guys, I was ready to jump in the 8th minute watching Ronaldinho gets the long shot pass and Ronaldinho taking the best part from Nani not able to clear .. geee Dinho heads the ball and it went wideeeeeeeee .. it looks almost a goal.... Forza Dinho, come on Milan....
Oh my gosh, guys, there is a close up from the tribune and guess who is watching the match in Old Trafford? It is ex Inter coach Roberto Mancini!!!!! Yep!
In the 9th minute, Huntelaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr so close to score from close range after a pass from Thiago Silva...
Mamma mia ,, I have a headache... in the 13th minute, a long range assist by Neville finding Wayne Rooney in the area while defender Daniele Bonera not able to clear and Rooney heads the ball blasting AC Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati. geeeeeee now I have a headache, come on Milan.. best thing to do is to react fast and score in the next 10 minutes. The immediate reaction from Rooney celebrating and Sir Alex Ferguson
Manchester United 1 - 0 AC Milan
Oh gosh... guys, in the 20th minute, the right footed shot from Andrea Pirlo so close to even the score but Manchester United goalkeeper Van Der Sar saves in two times.
In the 21st minute, Milan again attacking. an assist by Thiago Silva to Marco Borriello and is block...
In the 25th minute, Ambrosini clearing danger after Fletcher connecting to Rooney.... guys, Milan is reacting but not able to finalize actions.
Ronaldincho running fast ......
Park takes the ball away from Jankulovski... oh no... .. ok,,, now Milan again recovers..
Pirlo passing to Flamini, before losing the ball then to Abate....
In the 27th minutte, Patrice Evra commits a foul on Huntelaar.. free kick for Milan... oh gosh, I am so nervousssssssssssssssss come on Milan...
Guys, Manchester having ball possession and Milan now needs to get back in control...
Ouch, in the 34th minute, guys, a long range pass from Ronaldinho towards Mathieu Flamini... yet, on the attempt Flamini clashing with Vidic and Vidic on the ground now... oh well, match continues.. no injuries.. nose is ok...
In the 37th minute, Ronaldinho and Flamini creating danger but still the missing final action and Van Der Sar controls the situation. Ronaldinho protests and he is not happy so far.
Few more minutes and Milan not scoring yet. Milan must regroup and finalize actions. I am aseeing good passes from Pirlo, Abate, but the goals are not coming.....
In the 41st minute, corner for Milan... PIrlo taks the corner shot finding Abate and Man U clears... Nani not giving space...
In the 42nd minute, another corner for Milan and Pirlo taking the shot... oh goshhhhh it is cleared again..
In the 45th minute, an assist by Nani to Darren Fletcher scaring Milan fans with a right footed shot from outside the area but not focused enough and is wide....
Referee Busacca whistles the end of the first half ending with 43% ball possession Manchester United and 57% ball possession AC Milan.
Second half starting..
In the 46th minute AC Milan starts with a substitution
Daniele Bonera out, Clarence Seedorf in
Oh my goshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh we are just starting the second half and mamma miaaaaaaaaa... In the 46th minute, guys, Thiago Silva fails to clear the ball from Nani passing to Wayne Rooney where no defenders could clear even Ambrosini coming to the rescue but by then too late because goalkeeper Christian Abbiati anticipates leaving the goal open and Rooney with a right footed shot from the center pushing gently the ball as a bowling shot and bam bam bam bam gooalll and a headache for Milan .
Manchester United 2 - 0 AC Milan
Click the video to watch the second goal from Wayne Rooney.
In the 51st minute, AC Milan so close to score after an assist by Abbate from the right to Huntelaar from close range but the ball is too high and the headed shot goes out...
Oh gosh, another chance in the 54th minute, Seedords to Borriello on the edge of the area...
Just U N B E L I E V A B L E.... in the 59th minute another cold shower.. Guys, Parks got the assist from Scholes coming from the right and with a right footed shot blasting goalkepeer Abbiati.... this is sad.. Manchester is taking total control.
Manchester United 3 - 0 AC Milan
AC Milan makes the second substitution in the 64th minute.
Ignazio Abate out, David Beckham in.
Beckham makes his entrance to the pitch among a loud welcome ovation from Manchester United fans applauding him.. Beckhams is touched and you can see he is crying .. wow, what an emotional moment for him seeing his fans not forgetting him but welcoming him to his home. Bravo for Beckham.
In the 65th minute, Manchester United make a substitution.
Wayne Rooney out, Berbatov in
Hello, you bet Rooney is leaving the field with a standing ovation... did a good job.
In the 66th minute, Manchester United making a second substitution
Gary Neville out, Rafael in
You can tell Sir Alex Ferguson already feel it is a done deal. Players not even sad for being substituted...
Milan is failing in final actions and not finding their way to the goal....
In the 69th minute, Milan making the last substitution
Marco Borriello out, Filippo Inzaghi in.
oh gosh, come on Pippooooooooooooooooooooooooooo I hope is not too late.. and wondering on why Leonardo not started with Beckham and Inzaghi ...
In the 72nd minute, Referee Busacca gives a yellow card to Ronaldinho....
wow, mamma mia. guys, in the 74th minute, a right footed shot from David Beckham and it is punched away by goalkeeper Van Der Sar.... fans applauding....
In the 78th minute an assist by Seedorf to Huntelaar making a left footed shot and not a problem for Var Der Sar stopping... gosh, guys, not a luck for Milan ... no goals yet and they are trying and trying...
In the 85th minute Referee Busacca gives a yellow card to Mathieu Flamini.
In the 87th minute, Huntelaar close to score but is denied by Manchester United Van Der Sar
AC Milan midfielder David Beckham giving it a shot .....
What a headache guys, I am so sad, so saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaddddddddddddddddddddd but still proud of my MILAN.. it is a bad result so far, but Milan is Milan..
What went wrong?????
Guys, you just won't believe it, but it is the fourth goal from Manchester United in the 88th minute. A pass from Rafael to Fletcher heading the ball blasting Abbiati at the far post and I am literally crying of sadness.... this is so bad...
Manchester United 4 - 0 AC Milan
In the 92nd minute last attempt from AC Milan with an assist by Beckham to Filippo Inzaghi delivering a left footed shot missing the target to the left...
Match is over... Referee Busacca whistles the end of the game. The total joy from Manchester United and the big disappointment from AC Milan. A sad day not only for Milan, but also for Italian football. Match ends with 41% ball possession Manchester United and 59% ball possession AC Milan.
Photo AP
The fallen morale of AC Milan players after the humiliating defeat against Manchester United and eliminated from the Champions League. The sad facs from Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Clarence Seedorf and Marco Borriello.
Photo APRio Ferdinand consoling David Beckham after the defeat.
Click the video to watch the highlights of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Second Leg, MANCHESTER UNITED vs AC MILAN, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Old Trafford Stadium.
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MANCHESTER UNITED - AC MILAN
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Old Trafford Stadium
20:45 Italy time
11:45 a.m. USA Pacific time
Referee: Massimo Busacca (SUI)
Assistants: Arnet and Buragina
Fourth official: Bertolini
Attendance: 74,595
Scorers: 13' Wayne Rooney, 46' Wayne Rooney, 53' Ji-Sung Park, 88' Fletcher
LINEUPS
MANCHESTER UNITED (4-3-3): Edwin Van der Sar; Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Vidic, Patrice Evra; Park, Darren Fletcher, Paul Scholes; Antonio Valencia, Wayne Rooney, Nani.
Substitutes: Kuszczak, Rafael, Evans, Obertan, Gibson, Diouf, Berbatov.
Coach: Ferguson
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Christian Abbiati; Ignazio Abate, Daniele Bonera, Thiago Silva, Marek Jankulovski; Mathieu Flamini, Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Ambrosini; Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Marco Borriello, Ronaldiinho.
Substitutes: Dida, Favalli, Zambrotta, Gattuso, Seedorf, Beckham, Inzaghi.
Coach: .Leonardo
| 2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 SECOND LEG MANCHESTER UNITED 4 - 0 AC MILAN Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Old Trafford Stadium 20:45 Italy time Buy your Champions League tickets Referee: Massimo Busacca (SUI) Match Stats | |||
| Manchester United | AC Milan | ||
| 4 | Goals | 0 | |
| 14(5) | Shots (on Goal) | 10(4) | |
| 15 | Fouls | 13 | |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 | |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 | |
| 41% | Ball Possession | 59% | |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 | |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 | |
| 4 | Saves | 1 | |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?
Posted by Anna Italia at 3/10/2010 2:54 PM 
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Categories: AC Milan, UEFA Champions League, General Soccer News
Tags: AC Milan tickets David Beckham Man U - AC Milan live streaming Champions League tickets Results Manchester United - AC Milan
Going to be routing for Milan today as well. We need the remaining Italian teams to advance!
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