Champions: Line-ups
Massimo Ambrosini is given the nod in a packed Milan midfield against Benfica, while Stefano Mauri and youngster Lorenzo De Silvestri return in Olympiakos-Lazio.
The line-ups for tonight’s Champions League games have been confirmed and Carlo Ancelotti is going for a Christmas tree system with a solid centre.
Pippo Inzaghi is picked as the lone striker supported by Kaka and Clarence Seedorf, so Massimo Ambrosini reinforces the midfield.
It is an important area and Benfica counter with former Rossoneri star Manuel Rui Costa, although ex-Fiorentina forward Nuno Gomes is on the bench.
In Greece, Lazio begin their campaign against Olympiakos and welcome Mauri back from a long-term injury.
Under-21 international De Silvestri is also in the starting XI despite his relative lack of experience even at Serie A level.
Even after a solid display against Empoli on Saturday, goalkeeper Fernando Muslera is dropped in favour of veteran Marco Ballotta.
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Milan: Dida; Oddo, Nesta, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Kakà, Seedorf; Inzaghi
Benfica: Quim; Luis Filipe, Edcarlos, Katsouranis, Leo; Rui Costa, Maxim Pereira, Cristian Rodriguez, Di Maria; Miguel Vitor, Cardozo
Ref: Riley (Eng)
Olympiakos: Nikopolidis; Patsatzoglou, Antzas, Zewlakow, Domi; Torossidis, Ledesma, Stoltidis; Galletti, P Djordjevic; LuaLua
Lazio: Ballotta; De Silvestri, Stendardo, Cribari, Zauri; Mudingayi, Ledesma, Manfredini; Mauri; Pandev, Rocchi
Ref: Braamhaar (Hol)
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