AC Milan vs Manchester United, 2nd Leg AC Milan win 5-3 on aggregate
Match pulse
MILAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
Who won: Milan 3-0
AC Milan beat Manchester United 3-0 in 2nd Leg AC Milan win 5-3 on aggregate on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at Giuseppe Meazza. Goals for Milan: Kaká (11'), Clarence Seedorf (30') and Alberto Gilardino (78').
Play by play
- 93'
United players are dejected and deflated as their Champions League dream comes to an end at the hands of a superb AC Milan side. Manchester United needed big performances from their big players but it didn't come tonight. AC Milan's ageing side, inspired by the magnificent Gattuso and the wizardry of Kaka go through to meet Liverpool in the final.
- 93'
FULL-TIME: AC MILAN 3-0 MANCHESTER UNITED
- 92'
The Milan fans roar in anticipation of the final whistle: Milan, Milan, Milan!
- 91'
One last chance as substitute Cafu drills a low drive straight down the throat of van der Sar.
- 90'
Three minutes will be added as Dida comes to claim another high lofted cross from the deep.
- 89'
No chances in these closing moments, just United hopelessly chasing down their opponents who are keeping the ball with ease.
- 88'
Manchester United look frustrated as they stare defeat in the face. A Mexican wave breaks out in the stands as they know they're through.
- 87'
A huge roar goes up as Dida comes to gather Heinze's deep cross. Two minutes to go.
- 86'
Nothing is going United's way and it hasn't been all night really. He runs into a cul-de-sac and Milan clear their lines.
- 85'
Milan are using all their experience to run down the clock and can even afford to bring off the magnificent Kaka.
- 84'
Gattuso is brought off to save himself from getting involved in too many more exchanges.
- 83'
Ronaldo picks up a booking for a wild lunge on Ambrosini and that means he will be ruled out of their next match. The way the game stands it won't be in Athens in two weeks.
- 81'
Trouble here. An ugly brawl breaks out in the middle of the park involving who else but Gattuso. He was unhappy that United didn't give the ball back after Kaka's injury and it's all a bit nasty out there now.
- 80'
Into the last 10 minutes and the visitors will need something special to pull this one out of the fire. Kaka goes down with a spot of cramp and Gattuso takes it upon himself to give his troops one last rallying cry to the finish line.
- 79'
Could that be the blow that finally knocks Manchester United out of the tournament? It was one of the easier chances he'll have but he finished delightfully with a white shirt nowhere to be seen.
- 77'
A gaping hole opens up in the Manchester United defence and ALBERTO GILARDINHO races through unchallenged and cooly picks his spot for Milan's third.
- 77'
GOAL: AC MILAN 3-0 MANCHESTER UNITED
- 76'
Louis Saha comes on for his 100th United appearance and off goes defender John O'Shea. Immediately he chases down a hopeful long ball and gets in a header that just goes wide.
- 75'
Gattuso goes down and has to receive treatment but he should be ok. It will give Milan time to regroup after a good spell for United.
- 74'
Milan are just getting a little careless. A few silly fouls has given United free-kicks in dangerous posistions and they're not afraid to slide in given half a chance.
- 73'
Oddo concedes a corner after chasing down Giggs down the left. O'Shea gets up at the front post but no-one is there to meet the second ball.
- 71'
Milan are hunting down Rooney and Ronaldo every time they break and United just aren't getting men into the right areas. Ronaldo flashes a shot wide after the referee had played advantage.
- 69'
On the counter Kaka almost catches out van der Sar as his effort richochets off Vidic and bounces just wide. A welsome release of pressure for Milan.
- 68'
The Milan faithful rally their troops and burst out into song, but United press through Carrick who has a shot charged down by Ambrosini.
- 67'
It's Milan who are giving the ball away more now and they are starting to look the more nervy of the two sides.
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