4-Match Ban for Gattuso

UEFA have handed Milan’s Gennaro Gattuso a four-match ban for his actions in the Champions League encounter against Tottenham Hotspur last week at San Siro.

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Champions League Nightmare

Tottenham Hotspur 1 - AC Milan 0

Late goal from Peter Crouch has given Tottenham one goal advantage on their Champions League match versus AC Milan. Sadly, this is happened after we just had a convincing 4-0 win against Parma on the previous week

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Milan Are Getting Stronger

Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has underlined their strength and depth after leading the Rossoneri to a 2-0 win over Auxerre and a place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

Ibrahimovic and Ronaldinho ensured Milan continue to mingle within the Champions League elite. And the striker's message is clear.

"We are always stronger and it was important to qualify with a game in hand," he told Sky Sport Italia.

"I was a little tired towards the end though. As for the last 16, it's early to say, but we can beat anyone."

source: Goal.com

Auxerre 0 - 2 Milan

Stade Abbe Deschamps

Scorers: Zlatan Ibrahimovic 64, Ronaldinho 90+1

Auxerre: 1-Olivier Sorin; 2-Cedric Hengbart (7-Kamel Chafni 59), 6-Adama Coulibaly, 4-Stephane Grichting, 5-Dariusz Dudka; 14-Dennis Oliech, 17-Benoit Pedretti, 29-Delvin Ndinga, 9-Valter Birsa; 15-Frederic Sammaritano (11-Julien Quercia 65), 18-Roy Contout (27-Alain Traore 82)

AC Milan: 32-Christian Abbiati; 20-Ignazio Abate, 13-Alessandro Nesta, 33-Thiago Silva, 19-Gianluca Zambrotta; 8-Gennaro Gattuso (14-Rodney Strasser 90+2), 23-Massimo Ambrosini, 16-Mathieu Flamini, 10-Clarence Seedorf (27-Kevin-Prince Boateng 76); 70-Robinho, 11-Zlatan Ibrahimovic (80-Ronaldinho 85)

Referee: Damir Skomina (Slovenia)

Auxerre 0-2 Milan: Milan Are Through to Final 16

Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored again as AC Milan reached the Champions League knockout round with a 2-0 win over Auxerre on Tuesday.
Ibrahimovic, who scored twice against Auxerre in September's Group G opener, netted the first goal in the 64th minute before Ronaldinho added the second during injury time.
The result guaranteed Milan second place in the group as Ajax Amsterdam slumped to a 4-0 defeat against leaders Real Madrid.
Auxerre produced a convincing display in the first half as seven-times champions Milan appeared satisfied to wait for a defensive error from the hosts or a flash of inspiration from Ibrahimovic.
The French club piled on early pressure on to Milan's defence forcing goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to make several saves.
AC Milan had to wait until the 22nd minute for their first chance on goal with a Clarence Seedorf volley from the edge of the box.
Gennaro Gattuso almost opened the scoring for the visitors six minutes before the break when he took advantage of a missed pass by Adama Coulibaly but the Italian midfielder failed to find the target.
After the interval, both teams remained well organised and struggled to reached their opponents' penalty area until Ibrahimovic fired a powerful shot over goalkeeper Oliver Sorin and under the crossbar for his fourth Champions League goal of the season.
From then on, the Italians had the majority of possession and Brazilian striker Ronaldinho sealed victory with a curled shot in extra time, minutes after coming on as a substitute.
Milan have eight points in Group G, four ahead of Ajax in third, with one match to play. Real Madrid top the group on 13 points.

Champions League Preview: Auxerre - Milan

TEAM NEWS

Auxerre

Delvin N’Dinga and Jeremy Berthod will both need checks after coming off early against Saint-Etienne at the weekend. Anthony Le Tallec hopes to return for the match against Real Madrid, which last season’s top scorer Ireneusz Jelen is still missing too. Alexandre Licata and Yaya Sanogo are other attacking players sidelined, while right-back Cedric Hengbart is out too.

Milan

Andrea Pirlo has been ruled out because of a thigh problem, while a similar issue keeps Massimo Oddo sidelined. Alexandre Pato has a knee problem and won’t travel. Luca Antonini and Filippo Inzaghi are the other absentees.

With three winning streak, Milan will be considered favorite. Let just hope it's true!


source: goal.com

Milan Midfielder Mathieu Flamini Acknowledges 'Difficult' Match Ahead Against Auxerre

Milan midfielder Mathieu Flamini acknowledges the tough task ahead of his Rossoneri team-mates, as they face Auxerre at home in the Champions League.

Flamini says he is coming into the match 100 per cent fit, and eager to pay back the faith coach Massimiliano Allegri has shown in him.

"Auxerre have a very good team," the 26-year-old told UEFA.com. "We had a difficult first-leg against them in Milan. We know it is going to be difficult.

"As far as I am concerned, I am 100 per cent fit. My coach gives me the opportunity to show my skills and I am glad to take that chance.

source: goal.com

Milan Lose Andrea Pirlo For Auxerre Champions League Trip

Coach Allegri have picked 21 players to play against Auxerre on next Champions League game on Wednesday, but there's no Pirlo's name on the list. Pirlo might miss Auxerre game because he's not fully recovered from his muscular problems.

It's a must win game for Milan and we must play without Pirlo, Pato, Inzaghi and Antonini. Hope Ibra not to tired afterall.

Anyway, amongst the list, there Alexander Merkel name, who may gained his first Championship League match experience if he coming off the bench. It's a good thing Allegri finally willing to try on youngsters.