[EU] Champions League 2007/2008 (40 Viewers)
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Celtic 2 - 1 Milan
McManus 62 (C), Kaka pen 69 (M), McDonald 90 (C)
Nelson Dida was the centre of Milan's shock 2-1 defeat at Celtic, as he was shaky on both goals and stretchered off after he was attacked by a fan.
These teams met for the third time in four years in the Champions League at Parkhead and in total Milan had never lost, conceding only one goal. Kakha Kaladze and Paolo Maldini were injured, so Daniele Bonera played in central defence with Kaka and Clarence Seedorf supporting Pippo Inzaghi. Celtic had Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and former Reggina midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura sidelined, but former Rossoneri player Massimo Donati was eager to prove a point.
Nelson Dida returned from a shoulder injury and smothered an early Donati attempt from distance. The Scots were pushing in the early stages, but not making much of a dent in the Milan defence. Andrea Pirlo was brought down by Jiri Jarosik and landed awkwardly on the soaking wet pitch, but he was able to continue after treatment.
Kaka unleashed one of his trademark long-range efforts that Artur Boruc smothered, but another injury to Alessandro Nesta caused a row when Gennaro Gattuso complained Donati had not stopped play.
Seedorf ran in from the left, but his finish was wide of the near post, but the heavy rain over Glasgow made it increasingly difficult for Milan's usual passing game. Marek Jankulovski's through ball for Inzaghi was smartly intercepted by Boruc, while a Pirlo free kick took a deflection and the goalkeeper was again alert to the danger.
Dida comfortably controlled a long-range Brown attempt, but there were precious few scoring opportunities in difficult conditions during this first half.
Straight after the restart Pirlo spread the play for Massimo Oddo's cross and Inzaghi volleyed over from seven yards. Jarosik and Jankulovski both fired well wide from the edge. Seedorf made way for young French starlet Yoann Gourcuff and Kaka set up Inzaghi with Hartley turning out for a corner.
Celtic broke the deadlock on 62 minutes when some chaotic defending from Carlo Ancelotti's men allowed Stephen McManus to tap in from a couple of yards, above all Dida missing Hartley's corner kick, but there were suspicions of handball.
Pirlo nearly scored an equaliser moments later with a deflected free kick, but Boruc somehow managed to readjust his position and flap it off the line.
The referee pointed to the spot soon after, as Ambrosini was held down by Lee Naylor as he went to head the ball. Kaka stepped up and fired low past Boruc, sending him the wrong way to draw Milan level.
Dida parried a McGeady strike and Alberto Gilardino replaced Inzaghi. Celtic defender Doumbe' collapsed clutching his leg without contact, so he may have suffered a sprain or a muscular injury. Gordon Strachan made two tactical changes in the final minutes and Gourcuff tried to batter his way through the Celtic defence as Milan poured forward looking for the win.
Pirlo's strike was off target, but against the run of play Celtic took the lead in the final minute. The Rossoneri failed to clear a corner kick and Dida parried Caldwell's low drive into the path of McDonald for the easiest of tap-ins.
To make matters worse, a fan ran on to the pitch and slapped Dida as he ran past! The Brazilian goalkeeper went down clutching his face and was stretchered off, although the contact did not seem to be particularly hard, unless he hit him on the eye. Dida was replaced by Zeljko Kalac.
Celtic: Boruc; Doumbe’ (Kennedy 80), G Caldwell, McManus, Naylor; Donati, Hartley, Jarosik (Killen 84), McGeady (Nakamura 84); S Brown; McDonald
Milan: Dida (Kalac 93); Oddo, Bonera, Nesta, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Kaka, Seedorf (Gourcuff 55); Inzaghi (Gilardino 77)
Ref: Merk (Ger)
McManus 62 (C), Kaka pen 69 (M), McDonald 90 (C)
Nelson Dida was the centre of Milan's shock 2-1 defeat at Celtic, as he was shaky on both goals and stretchered off after he was attacked by a fan.
These teams met for the third time in four years in the Champions League at Parkhead and in total Milan had never lost, conceding only one goal. Kakha Kaladze and Paolo Maldini were injured, so Daniele Bonera played in central defence with Kaka and Clarence Seedorf supporting Pippo Inzaghi. Celtic had Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink and former Reggina midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura sidelined, but former Rossoneri player Massimo Donati was eager to prove a point.
Nelson Dida returned from a shoulder injury and smothered an early Donati attempt from distance. The Scots were pushing in the early stages, but not making much of a dent in the Milan defence. Andrea Pirlo was brought down by Jiri Jarosik and landed awkwardly on the soaking wet pitch, but he was able to continue after treatment.
Kaka unleashed one of his trademark long-range efforts that Artur Boruc smothered, but another injury to Alessandro Nesta caused a row when Gennaro Gattuso complained Donati had not stopped play.
Seedorf ran in from the left, but his finish was wide of the near post, but the heavy rain over Glasgow made it increasingly difficult for Milan's usual passing game. Marek Jankulovski's through ball for Inzaghi was smartly intercepted by Boruc, while a Pirlo free kick took a deflection and the goalkeeper was again alert to the danger.
Dida comfortably controlled a long-range Brown attempt, but there were precious few scoring opportunities in difficult conditions during this first half.
Straight after the restart Pirlo spread the play for Massimo Oddo's cross and Inzaghi volleyed over from seven yards. Jarosik and Jankulovski both fired well wide from the edge. Seedorf made way for young French starlet Yoann Gourcuff and Kaka set up Inzaghi with Hartley turning out for a corner.
Celtic broke the deadlock on 62 minutes when some chaotic defending from Carlo Ancelotti's men allowed Stephen McManus to tap in from a couple of yards, above all Dida missing Hartley's corner kick, but there were suspicions of handball.
Pirlo nearly scored an equaliser moments later with a deflected free kick, but Boruc somehow managed to readjust his position and flap it off the line.
The referee pointed to the spot soon after, as Ambrosini was held down by Lee Naylor as he went to head the ball. Kaka stepped up and fired low past Boruc, sending him the wrong way to draw Milan level.
Dida parried a McGeady strike and Alberto Gilardino replaced Inzaghi. Celtic defender Doumbe' collapsed clutching his leg without contact, so he may have suffered a sprain or a muscular injury. Gordon Strachan made two tactical changes in the final minutes and Gourcuff tried to batter his way through the Celtic defence as Milan poured forward looking for the win.
Pirlo's strike was off target, but against the run of play Celtic took the lead in the final minute. The Rossoneri failed to clear a corner kick and Dida parried Caldwell's low drive into the path of McDonald for the easiest of tap-ins.
To make matters worse, a fan ran on to the pitch and slapped Dida as he ran past! The Brazilian goalkeeper went down clutching his face and was stretchered off, although the contact did not seem to be particularly hard, unless he hit him on the eye. Dida was replaced by Zeljko Kalac.
Celtic: Boruc; Doumbe’ (Kennedy 80), G Caldwell, McManus, Naylor; Donati, Hartley, Jarosik (Killen 84), McGeady (Nakamura 84); S Brown; McDonald
Milan: Dida (Kalac 93); Oddo, Bonera, Nesta, Jankulovski; Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini; Kaka, Seedorf (Gourcuff 55); Inzaghi (Gilardino 77)
Ref: Merk (Ger)
Liverpool played sooooo bad. Gerets basically got handed the game by the Liverpool midfield. Gerrard wasn't mentally there, Sissoko was everywhere except where he needed to be. Don't get me started on Leto and Aurellio. Veronin and Hyypia were the two best players in red tonight. Not to take anything away from Marseille, their counter attack was deadly all night and the defending by Givet was excellent, as was Tawo's passing. The win was well deserved. We were lucky it was only 1-0. I can't wait for the return leg. :sick:
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