AC Milan vs Liverpool
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Who won: Milan 2-1
AC Milan beat Liverpool 2-1 on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Athens Olympic Stadium. Goals for Milan: Filippo Inzaghi (45', 82'). Goals for Liverpool: Dirk Kuyt (89').
Play by play
- 93'
It wasn't the classic we had hoped for with neither side able to impose their quality on the game, but Milan won't mind, they've got the trophy and the party begins.
- 93'
Milan have their revenge. The comeback was not to be this time and Milan, inspired by Filippo Inzaghi's double, are the European champions for the seventh time.
- 93'
FULL-TIME: AC MILAN 2-1 LIVERPOOL
- 92'
Gerrard finds himself with room 25 yards out and hits one into a crowd of players. That could be the last chance.
- 91'
Seedorf is brought off in another delaying tactic. Favelli comes on for the final two minutes.
- 90'
Liverpool chase and hurry Milan around the park forcing Milan to concede possession. Crouch fouls his marker and a few more seconds slip away.
- 89'
There will be three added minutes to the 90. Can Liverpool grab another?
- 88'
Well, well. What have we got here? DIRK KUYT heads Liverpool back into the game.
- 88'
GOAL: AC MILAN 2-1 LIVERPOOL
- 87'
The Milan fans are in raptures. They may be outnumbered but they're making themsleves heard in Athens.
- 84'
Crouch crashes a fierce strike goalward forcing Dida to make a fingertip save. It was straight at him and straight-forward for the Brazilian.
- 83'
Milan are now within touching distance of securing the sweetest of revenge. But let's not rule out Liverpool just yet.
- 82'
If anyone's deserved a goal for Milan it's FILIPPO INZAGHI. Kaka thread a beautiful pass through to him and the Italian rounded Reina, kept his cool and slotted home Milan's second.
- 82'
GOAL: AC MILAN 2-0 LIVERPOOL
- 79'
Let-off for Liverpool as Inzaghi completely misjudges Ambosini's cross. It fell to his feet but he wasn't expecting it and the ball falls to safety.
- 78'
The response from Ancelotti? A defensive switch with Kaladze on for Jankulovski.
- 77'
Here comes the change. It's Mascherano who makes way and Crouch comes on to bolster the front line with him and Kuyt leading the attack.
- 75'
Milan corner but don't let that fool you into thinking Milan can threaten. They send a meagre two men into the box and the vast amounts of red shirts mop up with ease.
- 74'
But it's Liverpool who look to change things as Peter Crouch gets ready to make an entrance.
- 73'
I'm no coach but Milan need to make a change to freshen things up. They're not throwing too many numbers forward and look turgid and far from sharp.
- 72'
Milan waste a rare chance going forward. Kaka selfishly fails to pick out Inzaghi who had made a promising run down the left channel and Liverpool clear.
- 71'
Milan seem content to let Liverpool come at them and and try their luck. Gerrard hits one from range and it whistles past Dida's right post.
- 69'
Not a good tempo to the game I'm afraid. I must say that I'm hugely disappointed with Milan so far. They haven't done anywhere near enough to win the game despite their 1-0 lead.
- 67'
Riise cracks one from the left edge of the box but drills his effort well wide of Dida's goal.
- 66'
Milan are ragged and have a brittle edge about them tonight. It's up to Liverpool now to punish them and take advantage of such a below-par performance.
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