Milan 3-1 Lyon (QF 2L)
Milan 3-1 Lyon
Quarter-Final, 2nd Leg, 04/04/06
Milan (4-3-1-2): Dida; Kaladze, Stam (Costacurta), Nesta, Serginho; Gattuso (Maldini), Pirlo (Ambrosini), Seedorf; Kaka; Shevchenko, Inzaghi. Coach: Ancelotti. Goals: Inzaghi (2), Shevchenko.
Lyon (4-3-3): Coupet; Clerc, Cris, Cacapa, Abidal; Juninho, Diarra, Malouda; Wiltord, Fred (Carew), Govou (Reveillere). Coach: Houllier. Goals: Diarra.
Comments: A brave line-up for Lyon took to the field in the second leg. With Brazilian striker Fred flanked by Wiltord and Govou, Houllier was definitely intending his team to score goals today. They troubled Milan throughout - and although they went behind to Inzaghi's goal, they equalised just a few minutes later through Man Utd target Diarra. They held on till the 88th minute, when Inzaghi fired a second for Milan, before Sheva put a gloss on the scoreline which disguised the fact that Milan were two minutes from going out of the competition - just like last year against PSV. The difference was the tactical approach of the two managers during the game. Houllier couldn't resist going for a defensive tactical shift when bringing on defender Reveillere for the lively forward Govou with seven minutes left. The result was that Lyon invited Milan to attack - a mistake since Lyon were holding on comfortablely beforehand by defence through attack. Ancelotti's masterstroke was to bring on Maldini for Gattuso. One may question the wisdom of bringing a defender on for a midfielder when goals are needed, but Ancelotti knew what he was doing. Costacurta, Nesta and Maldini formed a classic Italian back three, allowing Kaladze and Serginho to burst down the flanks, flooding balls in to the box. And with the first class poacher Inzaghi around, it was a recipe for disaster for Lyon. Inzaghi's goal seemed to suck the confidence from Lyon, and then Sheva struck when they were at their weakest to put Milan into a semi-final they can count themselves lucky to reach.
Quarter-Final, 2nd Leg, 04/04/06
Milan (4-3-1-2): Dida; Kaladze, Stam (Costacurta), Nesta, Serginho; Gattuso (Maldini), Pirlo (Ambrosini), Seedorf; Kaka; Shevchenko, Inzaghi. Coach: Ancelotti. Goals: Inzaghi (2), Shevchenko.
Lyon (4-3-3): Coupet; Clerc, Cris, Cacapa, Abidal; Juninho, Diarra, Malouda; Wiltord, Fred (Carew), Govou (Reveillere). Coach: Houllier. Goals: Diarra.
Comments: A brave line-up for Lyon took to the field in the second leg. With Brazilian striker Fred flanked by Wiltord and Govou, Houllier was definitely intending his team to score goals today. They troubled Milan throughout - and although they went behind to Inzaghi's goal, they equalised just a few minutes later through Man Utd target Diarra. They held on till the 88th minute, when Inzaghi fired a second for Milan, before Sheva put a gloss on the scoreline which disguised the fact that Milan were two minutes from going out of the competition - just like last year against PSV. The difference was the tactical approach of the two managers during the game. Houllier couldn't resist going for a defensive tactical shift when bringing on defender Reveillere for the lively forward Govou with seven minutes left. The result was that Lyon invited Milan to attack - a mistake since Lyon were holding on comfortablely beforehand by defence through attack. Ancelotti's masterstroke was to bring on Maldini for Gattuso. One may question the wisdom of bringing a defender on for a midfielder when goals are needed, but Ancelotti knew what he was doing. Costacurta, Nesta and Maldini formed a classic Italian back three, allowing Kaladze and Serginho to burst down the flanks, flooding balls in to the box. And with the first class poacher Inzaghi around, it was a recipe for disaster for Lyon. Inzaghi's goal seemed to suck the confidence from Lyon, and then Sheva struck when they were at their weakest to put Milan into a semi-final they can count themselves lucky to reach.
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