Courtois and Diego Costa delivered Atletico favorable position
Atletico Madrid is going to win on the field of AC Milan. 0-1 in the eighth finals of the Champions League The Milanese were better in the first half, but a superb save from Thibaut Courtois Red Devil and a penalty goal from Diego Costa ten minutes from time gave the Colchoneros nevertheless a good starting position.
Thibaut Courtois was one of the stars in the victory of the Colchoneros: keeper of the Red Devils held after a quarter of Kaka's opening goal, and three minutes later he pushed with an ultimate reflex header Poli against the post. On the half hour it was back to Kaka, who hit the crossbar shook, and just before half Balotelli could benefit from careless clearance Courtois to take under fire. All without success: it was 0-0 at halftime.
In the second half Kaka made (on the hour) for the next big opportunity for the home side, but then Atletico started pulling the sheet. Itself to The Spaniards were physically stronger and were creating chance after chance: Raul Garcia left in the 75th and 79th minutes, even after making an important away goal, but who else but Diego Costa took 83th minutes into the game for the victory? The striker buffelde a poorly processed corner with a powerful final blow past Abbiati. Courtois Rami held in the closing stages of the equalizer, it remained 0-1. Toby Alderweireld stayed the entire game on the bench.
In the other match of Tuesday, Bayern took an option on the next round, the Germans went on to win 0-2 on the field of Arsenal.
Zenit St Petersburg (Rus) - Borussia Dortmund (Ger)
Olympiacos Piraeus (Gre) - Manchester United (Eng)
Wednesday 26/02
Galatasaray Istanbul (Tur) - Chelsea (Eng)
FC Schalke 04 (Ger) - Real Madrid (Spa)
5 'Milan drops the ball in the opening phase of Atletico, the leather around quietly go back late.
10 'Miranda goes wrong at Milan Balotelli after the first hit on the helf of Atletico. The striker takes the free-kick wide of the goal itself, but aims Courtois.
19 'Courtois shakes again a great save from his sleeves! Poli gets a pass from the right on the head, but Courtois pushes the header with a quick reflex against the post.
20 'Insua torpedoes The Sciglio on the sidelines. The Milan players are furious and surround him, but referee Proença keep it in yellow. The Sciglio must be changed, Abate will replace him.
38 'Goddess affords too much discretion in uitvoetballen and lose the leather on Balotelli. Who does not hesitate and takes input power has 20 yards, but Courtois is confident and let the ball past his second pole whiz.
59 'Kaka drives the ball and takes off, but his cross-shot is a meter wide of the goal of Courtois.
62 'Gabi fires a missile at Abbiati, but the Milan goalkeeper repels the free kick from 25 meters out with some difficulty. Suarez tries again, but Abbiati is again in between.
72 'Mario Balotelli tries to paint a free kick over the wall but Atletico jumping up and repels the joint effort of the ball rolling.
78 'Seedorf feels that there is something in it against Atletico this, and takes Balotelli to the side with Pazzini have. More presence in the box
79 'After a great play by Juan Fran Garcia from a few meters to decide on goal, but he chases the leather high over the goal.
83 'Diego Costa scored for Atletico Madrid. A corner is badly hit the post with the head by a Milan defender, Diego Costa in which the high ball walking backwards at the far post with a fantastic final blow past Abbiati could headlines.
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In the other match of Tuesday, Bayern took an option on the next round, the Germans went on to win 0-2 on the field of Arsenal.
Results:
AC Milan (Ita) - Atletico Madrid (Spa) 0-1
FC Arsenal (Eng) - Bayern Munich (Ger) 0-2
Manchester City (Eng) - FC Barcelona (Spa) 0-2
Bayer Leverkusen (Ger) - Paris St. Germain (Fra) 0-4
FC Arsenal (Eng) - Bayern Munich (Ger) 0-2
Manchester City (Eng) - FC Barcelona (Spa) 0-2
Bayer Leverkusen (Ger) - Paris St. Germain (Fra) 0-4
Tuesday 25/02
Zenit St Petersburg (Rus) - Borussia Dortmund (Ger)
Olympiacos Piraeus (Gre) - Manchester United (Eng)
Wednesday 26/02
Galatasaray Istanbul (Tur) - Chelsea (Eng)
FC Schalke 04 (Ger) - Real Madrid (Spa)
Highlights:
5 'Milan drops the ball in the opening phase of Atletico, the leather around quietly go back late.
10 'Miranda goes wrong at Milan Balotelli after the first hit on the helf of Atletico. The striker takes the free-kick wide of the goal itself, but aims Courtois.
19 'Courtois shakes again a great save from his sleeves! Poli gets a pass from the right on the head, but Courtois pushes the header with a quick reflex against the post.
20 'Insua torpedoes The Sciglio on the sidelines. The Milan players are furious and surround him, but referee Proença keep it in yellow. The Sciglio must be changed, Abate will replace him.
38 'Goddess affords too much discretion in uitvoetballen and lose the leather on Balotelli. Who does not hesitate and takes input power has 20 yards, but Courtois is confident and let the ball past his second pole whiz.
59 'Kaka drives the ball and takes off, but his cross-shot is a meter wide of the goal of Courtois.
62 'Gabi fires a missile at Abbiati, but the Milan goalkeeper repels the free kick from 25 meters out with some difficulty. Suarez tries again, but Abbiati is again in between.
72 'Mario Balotelli tries to paint a free kick over the wall but Atletico jumping up and repels the joint effort of the ball rolling.
78 'Seedorf feels that there is something in it against Atletico this, and takes Balotelli to the side with Pazzini have. More presence in the box
79 'After a great play by Juan Fran Garcia from a few meters to decide on goal, but he chases the leather high over the goal.
83 'Diego Costa scored for Atletico Madrid. A corner is badly hit the post with the head by a Milan defender, Diego Costa in which the high ball walking backwards at the far post with a fantastic final blow past Abbiati could headlines.
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