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Thread: AC Milan 1-0 Celtic: Kaka strikes in extra-time
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[quote=JIMMYB,228045] The Brazilian midfielder had earlier been denied by the crossbar but showed pure class to put the six-times European champions into the last eight. The Italians created numerous opportunities throughout the game but the goal proved elusive in normal time, just as it had in the opening leg at Parkhead. Celtic did show plenty of fighting spirit but failed to find the finishing touch against the experienced Rossoneri. The game began at a frenetic pace, with both teams determined to impose their play. Roared on by an enormous bank of supporters, Celtic showed confidence early on but it was Milan who had the first chance of the game. Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc was forced to stretch fully to palm away Kaka's left-footed strike towards the far post. The Scots replied with Shunsuke Nakamura's free-kick finding Jiri Jarosik at the far post but his effort was blocked by Paolo Maldini for a corner. The Bhoys continued to press forward but struggled to get past Milan's defensive wall and soon found themselves having to do their own share of defending. Stephen McManus, who had recovered from a groin injury, twice read Marek Jankulovski's intentions inside the box with the midfielder ready to fire on target. Nakamura wasted a good chance with his 30-yard free-kick proving an easy catch for goalkeeper Nelson Dida. Midway through the first half, Lee Naylor cut out a pass from Clarence Seedorf at the far post as Inzaghi looked ready to strike home. Celtic missed another good chance to test Dida as Aiden McGeady failed to control Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink's clever pass on the edge of Milan's area. On the half-hour mark, Darren O'Dea did well to cut out Kaka's pass towards Inzaghi and the defender remained heavily involved as Nakamura struggled to keep up with Seedorf's runs on the left. O'Dea cleared Kaka's bullet strike from Seedorf's cross as the Scots had another lucky escape. Despite Milan's chances, Celtic could have gone in at half-time with a 1-0 lead but Jarosik's diagonal left-footed strike went wide of Dida's far post. Milan picked up where they left off after the restart and Seedorf's long-distance effort failed to find the target while Andrea Pirlo's central free-kick provided an easy catch for Boruc. On 50 minutes, Inzaghi got behind Jankulovski's cross but his angled volley went wide.[/quote]
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