According to the historical confrontation record of the two Red Devils, the two sides met six times in the Champions League. AC Milan scored 4 wins and 2 losses, scored 9 goals and lost 3 goals. These three encounters were all Champions League knockout rounds, and AC Milan eliminated Manchester United. However, last week at Old Trafford, Manchester United beat AC Milan 3-2 at the last minute and will go to the San Siro with the joy of victory in a thrilling goal fight. Although the Rossoneri lost the game, two away goals also gave Milan hope.
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that midfielder Gattuso will play in the Champions League match against Manchester United, but defender paolo maldini is unable to play due to injury. In the first leg against Manchester United, Gattuso and paolo maldini both left due to injuries. As a result, Milan's defense line repeatedly made mistakes, which led to the success of Manchester United's reversal. In the first round, Kaladze replaced the injured Maldini, Inzaghi started with a single arrow, and there was no difference in other positions from the first round.
Manchester United are only one step away from the league title, and the whole team is devoted to this semi-final. Although Patrice Evra was suspended for yellow cards, Nemanja Vidic and Ferdinand recovered in time, making the Red Devils' defence no longer dangerous. Brown and Nemanja Vidic, who is back from injury, are central defenders, Heinze replaces Patrice Evra on the left and Ferdinand sits on the bench. Darren Fletcher, Paul Scholes and Michael Carrick are midfield partners, while Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs are front-line combinations. Due to Saha's return from injury, Dong Fangzhuo was not included in the 18 player list.
It is raining heavily at the scene of this game, and there will be a rain war between the two sides. The jerseys of the two teams just changed with the first leg, AC Milan changed into red and black striped shirts, and Manchester United put on white away jerseys. Less than 1 minute after the opening, Kaka took the ball straight into the midfield and used his speed to break through Vidic's right cross in the restricted area. Unfortunately, the teammate failed to grab the point and the ball crossed the door. Kaka encouraged the fans to cheer for the team.
In 2 minutes, AC Milan made a free kick on the right, Pirlo made a cross near the restricted area, Seedorf got the ball and slipped past the opposing player, and Edwin van der Sar struggled to top the crossbar. AC Milan took the initiative after the opening and frequently launched a fierce offensive to the hinterland of the other side. Ferguson was very nervous on the sidelines. In 6 minutes, Oddo crossed the right to assist the striker, and Kaka's right foot shot in the middle of the restricted area was won by van der Sar.
Milan/Kloc scored in 0/0 minute, Oddo made a long pass from the right side of the penalty area, Seedorf headed the ball to the center of the penalty area, Kaka followed volley with his left foot, and the ball flew into the net on the right side of the goal, 1-0, which was Kaka's first goal in the Champions League this season. 16 minutes, Pirlo counterattacked from the right, with a long pass over the top. Inzaghi followed and was blocked by Brown. Edwin van der Sar attacked the ground and grabbed the ball before Inzaghi.
16 minutes, Kaka counterattacked Pirlo from the left in the frontcourt, and Pirlo missed the right column with his left foot. 19 minutes, Manchester United returned the ball. Ryan Giggs takes the ball to the front of the right penalty area and shoots with his left foot. Dida sideways saved the ball and saved it. In 22 minutes, Giggs kicked the right corner and Heinze grabbed the ball in front of the goal and pushed it out of the baseline. There seems to be something wrong with Gattuso's sneakers, and Tassotti arranged it on the sidelines.
In 29 minutes, Pirlo crosses from the right. Seedorf stopped the ball to avoid Vidic's tackle after the half-time clearance. Seedorf's right foot volley sent the ball to the lower right corner of the goal, and Milan extended their lead 2-0. This is the Dutchman's second goal in the Champions League this season. In 38 minutes, Rooney took the ball from the left and crossed Oddo's cross. In the middle, the Milan player headed the goal and Dida jumped up and confiscated it.
39 minutes, handball, Fletcher's front of the restricted area, AC Milan got a 35-meter free kick facing the goal, Pirlo's right foot curved ball directly hit the crossbar. In 40 minutes, Seedorf received Gattuso's tackle on Oddo in the frontcourt, and Odo crossed the ball near the baseline. Inzaghi followed with his right foot and missed the right column.
In 42 minutes, AC Milan made a long pass in the backcourt. Edwin van der Sar and Nemanja Vidic made a mistake and grabbed points at the same time. Fortunately, Edwin van der Sar was quick-witted and got the ball without giving Inzaghi a chance. In 44 minutes, Rooney responded to Scholes' pass, and a strong shot outside the penalty area was blocked. In stoppage time, Cristiano Ronaldo took the ball in the frontcourt and shot his right foot over the crossbar in two steps. At the end of the first half, AC Milan led Manchester United 2-0 with a total score of 4-3.
The rain seemed to stop in the second half, and AC Milan continued to put pressure on Manchester United. Inzaghi scored a free kick in the frontcourt in 46 minutes, and Pirlo's 37-meter arc shot was slightly above the crossbar. In 52 minutes, AC Milan broke the ball and counterattacked. Kaka took the ball from the right and drove straight into the penalty area. After the recoil knocked Vidic down, his left foot shot was saved by van der Sar. Inzaghi followed the shot, but missed the ball.
In 53 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo took the ball on the left side of the frontcourt, and then his right foot shot was blocked by Kaladze. 1 minute later, Giggs got space in the frontcourt. He went straight into the penalty area, but Rooney missed the ball. Gattuso fouled Scholes in the 55th minute and Manchester United got a free kick facing the goal. C Ronaldo's right foot shot hits the wall and pops up the baseline. The corner kick was out of bounds, and Dida attacked and confiscated the ball.
In 57 minutes, Cristiano Ronaldo was knocked down by Gattuso when he took the ball on the left side of the restricted area and was ready to step on a bicycle. Manchester United won a 26-meter free kick on the left side of the penalty area, and Cristiano Ronaldo's right foot shot was blocked by the human wall again. 6 1 min, AC Milan passed the ball directly in the backcourt, and Edwin van der Sar cleared before Inzaghi. In 62 minutes, Rooney took the ball in the middle of the frontcourt and distributed it to Fletcher who was inserted on the right, and the latter missed the right column.
In 63 minutes, Ryan Giggs made a cross to the front of the restricted area from the left, and Rooney turned and passed it to the lower back. Unfortunately, no teammates followed. C Ronaldo takes the ball from the right and crosses the outside instep. Later, Rooney prepared to fly backwards. Oddo crashed into Rooney and fell to the ground behind him. The referee didn't say. Manchester United began to besiege AC Milan, taking the ball to press the home team.
In 65 minutes, AC Milan made adjustments and Gilardino replaced Inzaghi. In the 69th minute, Gilardino passed the ball directly to Seedorf from the left in the frontcourt, and the Dutchman passed it to Kaka in the middle, who was blocked from the bottom line when facing Nemanja Vidic. Tactical corner kick, Seedorf and Pirlo play together on the left, then the Dutchman crosses, and then the Manchester United player pushes the ball out of the baseline.
7 1 min, Rooney fell to the ground when he broke through the frontcourt. C Ronaldo suddenly shot an arrow from the back of his right foot, and the ball missed the left column. In 74 minutes, Ambrosini put Scholes down behind the midfield and the referee showed a yellow card. In 75 minutes, Gattuso fell to the ground injured and had to leave for treatment. In the 76th minute, Saha came out to replace O 'Shea, and Ferguson did his best.
In 78 minutes, Ambrosini sent a wonderful oblique pass in the backcourt. Gilardino took the ball in the frontcourt to form a single knife. In the restricted area, Edwin van der Sar pushed the right corner of the goal with his right foot, and AC Milan led 3-0. This is Gilardino's second goal in the Champions League this season. In 80 minutes, Kaka, who tried his best, cramped and fell to the ground.
In the 82nd minute, Rooney made a cross from the right and Scholes volley missed the left post. Kaka sent AC Milan's ball to the sideline. Gattuso was very angry with Scholes and was shown a yellow card warning by the referee. In the 83rd minute, Cristiano Ronaldo was given a yellow card warning for a foul on Ambrosini. In 83 minutes, Cafu replaced Gattuso. In the 85th minute, AC Milan made another adjustment, and Favali replaced Kaka. The audience stood up and applauded and gave a perfect performance to the Brazilian genius. Close-up of Kaka: Kaka's Champions League 10 goal locked golden boots. Brazilian genius once again made Ronaldo bow down.
In stoppage time, 1 minute, Seedorf instigated the frontcourt offensive and gave Cafu a wonderful pass on the right side. The Brazilian veteran received a small angle shot from Edwin van der Sar on the right side of the penalty area. Gattuso, excited on the sidelines, patted coach Carlo Ancelotti on the cheek. In the end, AC Milan beat Manchester United 3-0, with a total score of 5-3, eliminating opponents and entering the final. AC Milan will compete with Liverpool for the Champions League in Athens. Post-match interview: Ferguson admitted defeat and thought that Manchester United was too tired and died in the Premier League.
AC Milan lineup (432 1): 1- Dida /44- Oddo, 13- Nesta, 4- Kaladze, 18- jankulovski /8- Gattuso (83'2- Cafu).
Manchester United lineup (433): 1- van der Sar /22- O 'Shea (76'9- Saha), 6- Brown, 15- Vidic, 4- Heinze /24- Fletcher, 16- Carrick, 60.
Compared with two years ago, it is undoubtedly much better to visit Manchester United at the San Siro again. Two years ago, they were one goal behind, but now they are one goal ahead. More mature Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo lost 0-3. More than two years ago, England's dream of joining forces was shattered.
According to the final statistics, Manchester United has a slight advantage in possession rate of 5 1%, but it is far behind Milan in offensive threat. Three goals is the best proof. Milan leads by 8-3 in scoring goals. Even Ferguson (editing Ferguson's information) admitted after the game that Manchester United was a complete failure.
With the current defensive quality of Manchester United, people can expect to lose the ball, but they may underestimate the points lost in the attack. The combination of Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ryan Giggs (Wiki) and Paul Scholes (Wiki) in the frontcourt was awesome in previous games, but they were timid in this game. The main reason was that they could not score goals and could not relieve the pressure of the defense.
Manchester City Evening News pointed out the problem of Manchester United after the game: before the game, Ferguson promised everyone that Manchester United would stick to the attack regardless of winning or losing the game. But judging from the game, it is obviously something wrong. In the competition, they are full of hesitation, even timidity. They lost their courage and passing the ball was more like routine. This also reveals why Manchester United's possession rate is dominant, but there is no threat.
What made Manchester United lose themselves at the most critical time? Like yesterday's Mourinho (editing Mourinho's information), it is pressure. Although Ferguson's pressure is not as great as Mourinho's, when the world has been talking about the treble for months, Ferguson's thoughts will inevitably change. At first, talking about the treble, Ferguson said: "We will fight for it one by one." Now, when he is infinitely close to the league title, enters the FA Cup final and the Champions League is in good shape, Ferguson avoids talking about the treble. "Nobody talks about it. It is possible, but it is even more impossible to see the game we still have to play, the rhythm of the game and the level of the event. "
The contrast before and after exposed Ferguson's inner pressure. When Ferguson renewed his contract with Manchester United, he made it clear that he hoped to win another Champions League title for the team. Now that his hopes are so close, how can he feel even more impossible? He tried to avoid the pressure, but in the end he showed it under the tactical arrangement.
No offense, no courage, no indomitable momentum on the court, just created two league goals, and the magical Manchester United who pulled four goals in a row has left us and failed to create a miracle again. Although Manchester United, from Ferguson to Cristiano Ronaldo and Rooney, believe that the league title is more important, the gold content of the Champions League title is well known. Conquering Europe requires not only strength but also some luck. I wonder when Manchester United will have such a good chance next time.
We don't blame Manchester United for losing! ! !
We have never lost confidence in them. Although we passed each other this time, we have always supported them forever. Come back next year. Come on, Manchester United!