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52% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 48% Ball Possession ATLETICO MADRID
AC Milan 0 – 1 Atletico Madrid 
83′ Diego Costa
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In the 10th minute, AC Milan forward Mario Balotelli missing the target from a direct free kick seeing his right footed shot going to the left….
Kaka closer to the goal in the 14th minute while Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois with a mega stretch divert the left footed shot hitting the crossbar. Great effort by Kaka and applauded by Seedorf.
Match delay in the 19th minute and it looks like players want to fight…. Milan defending midfielder Andrea Pioli who is on the ground while Referee Proenca rushing to clear temper. Atletico Madrid defender Emiliano Insua gets the yellow card for the foul on Milan defender Mattia De Sciglio
AC Milan making a first substitution in the 26th minute. Defender Ignazio Abate replacing Mattia De Sciglio.
A yellow card to Atletico Madrid midfielder Mario Suarez for a foul on forward Mario Balotelli in the 41st minute.
Balotelli missing the target in the 43rd minute after his right footed shot “miscalculate not by much” the target to the right. The assist is by defender Daniele Bonera.
Referee Proenca giving a yellow card to AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate in the 44th minute for a foul on Atletico midfielder Koke.
First half ends 53% ball possession AC MILAN and 47% ball possession ATLETICO MADRID
In the 57th minute, midfielder Adel Taarabt with a frustrated look after Atletico goalkeeper saved his left footed shot in the center…. desperation in San Siro, time running by..
Coach Seedorf replaces forward Mario Balotelli in the 78th minute with forward Giampaolo Pazzini. Balotelli leaving the pitch in pain while touching his shoulder.
A cold water shower at San Siro in the 83rd minute. It is Atletico Madrid to open the score following a corner conceded by Milan defender Urby Emanuelson. Bad luck for Milan as defender Ignazio Abate tries to clear the ball heading it away…. yet, the ball freely on the way of forward Diego Costa for the final headed goal defeating Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati from close rage in the top left corner. Immediate celebration by Atletico players and fans while coach Diego Simeone loudly encouraging his players.
AC Milan defender Kevin Constant replacing midfielder Andrea Poli in the 85th minute.
An attempt to goal in the 87th minute by defender Adil Rami missing his right footed shot to the left… no luck….
Three minutes added time…… Milan not finding the way to the goal and is already late! Referee Proenca whistles the end of the game.
DISCIPLINE before the game: Midfielder Muntari suspended, Riccardo Montolivo starts a two-game ban, Mario Balotelli and Nigel De Jong are a booking away from suspension
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Clarence Seedorf:
AC MILAN (4-3-2-1): Christian Abbiati; De
Sciglio, Daniele Bonera, Rami, Emanuelson; Poli, Nigel De Jong, Essien; Kakà, Taarabt;
Mario Balotelli.
Here is ATLETICO DE MADRID official starting lineup by coach Diego Simeone:
ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2): Courtois; Juanfran,
Miranda, Godin, Insua; Koke, Gabi, Suarez, Arda Turan; Raul Garcia,
Diego Costa.
Interesting details: In four seasons as a Real Madrid player (1996-2000), Clarence Seedorf
played in 7 derbies against Atletico picking up 3 wins, 2 defeats and 2
draws. In those matches, Seedorf managed to score 2 goals. In January 1997 he
marked his first Madrid derby with a goal in the 84th minute in the 4-1
win at the Vicente Calderón. Ricardo Kakà on the other hand played for
Real Madrid from 2009 to 2013 and scored after 5 minutes in his first
match in the Madrid derby in a 3-2 win at the Vicente Calderón in
November 2009. His 3 appearances in the derby in the league were all at
the Vicente Calderón and all resulted in wins.
AC Milan official starting lineup against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday 19 February 2014
Click the video to watch the higlights of the UEFA Champions League Game, AC MILAN vs ATLETICO MADRID on Wednesday 19 February 2014 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.
Click the video to watch the commentaries from DIRETTA STADIO by Tiziano Crudelli on AC Milan – Atletico Madrid
Watching from the tribune……..
AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf now will have to yell louder to revert this defeat at the
2013 – 2014 UEFA Champions League
Champions League Round of 16
First Leg
AC Milan 0 – 1 Atletico de Madrid
Wednesday 19 February 2014
San Siro tadium
Milan, Italy
20:45
| Referee | Pedro Proença (POR) |
| Assistant referee | Bertino Miranda (POR) , Tiago Trigo (POR) |
| Additional assistant referee | João Capela (POR) , Duarte Gomes (POR) |
| Fourth official | Paulo Alexandre Santos Soares (POR) |
| UEFA Delegate | Wolfgang Thierrichter (AUT) |
| UEFA Referee observer | Horst Brummeier (AUT) |
Attendance:
Goals: 83′ Diego Costa (A)
Official formations – lineups:
AC MILAN (4-3-2-1): Christian Abbiati; De
Sciglio, Daniele Bonera, Rami, Emanuelson; Poli, Nigel De Jong, Essien; Kakà, Taarabt;
Mario Balotelli.
Subs: Amelia, Coppola, Abate, Mexes, Zaccardo, Constant
Pazzini, Petagna.
Coach: Clarence Seedorf.
ATLETICO MADRID (4-4-2): Courtois; Juanfran,
Miranda, Godin, Insua; Koke, Gabi, Suarez, Arda Turan; Raul Garcia,
Diego Costa.
Subs: Aranzubia, Alderweireld, Diego, Sosa, Cristian
Rodriguez, Adrian, Villa.
Coach: Simeone.
| 2013 – 2014 UEFA Champions League Champions League Round of 16 First Leg AC Milan 0 – 1 Atletico de Madrid Wednesday 19 February 2014 San Siro tadium Milan, Italy 20:45 Referee: Pedro Proenca |
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| AC Milan |
Match Stats |
Atletico Madrid |
| 0 | Goals | 1 |
| 13 (2) | Shots (on goal) | 14 (4) |
| 15 | Fouls | 20 |
| 3 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 52% | Ball Possession | 48% |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?
