Milan, Marseille through, Arsenal made to wait
Thursday, 25 November 2010
PARIS, Nov 24 (AFP): AC Milan and Marseille reached the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday, but Arsenal's hopes of joining them are in the balance following a shock defeat at Sporting Braga.
Seven-time champions Milan were made to work hard before emerging from their trip to Auxerre with a 2-0 victory that secured second place in Group G behind Real Madrid.
The French side had procured all the clear-cut chances until Zlatan Ibrahimovic blasted Milan ahead in the 64th minute, with substitute Ronaldinho curling home in injury time to complete the victory.
"We were under heavy pressure at the start of the match and we felt a little bit trapped inside our penalty area, but everything finished well," said Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri.
Real made sure of top spot in the group and continued their unbeaten record in this season's competition by thrashing Ajax 4-0 in Amsterdam.
Seven-time champions Milan were made to work hard before emerging from their trip to Auxerre with a 2-0 victory that secured second place in Group G behind Real Madrid.
The French side had procured all the clear-cut chances until Zlatan Ibrahimovic blasted Milan ahead in the 64th minute, with substitute Ronaldinho curling home in injury time to complete the victory.
"We were under heavy pressure at the start of the match and we felt a little bit trapped inside our penalty area, but everything finished well," said Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri.
Real made sure of top spot in the group and continued their unbeaten record in this season's competition by thrashing Ajax 4-0 in Amsterdam.