Arsenal fail to defeat Milan at the Emirates

Arsenal fail to defeat Milan at the Emirates

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Arsenal 0 – 0 AC Milan

Arsenal 0 – 0 AC Milan – Coverage full time
90+5′ The referee ends the game.
90+5′ Emmanuel Adebayor’s header from 2 meters hits the post. INCREDIBLE miss for Arsenal!!!
90+4′ Theo Walcott crosses…
90+4′ Alberto Gilardino is flagged offside.
90+3′ Adebayor is caught offside.
90+2′ Theo Walcott is denied by the keeper.
90+2′ Cesc Fabregas sends a corner kick.
90+1′ Ball Possession: Arsenal 53%, AC Milan 47%.
90′ Arsenal Substitution: Emmanuel Eboue is replaced by Theo Walcott.
89′ Nicklas Bendtner shoots way over the crossbar.
89′ Andrea Pirlo’s free kick shot is wide.
87′ Alberto Gilardino heads and the keeper saves.
86′ Andrea Pirlo sends a corner kick.
86′ AC Milan Substitution: Clarence Seedorf is replaced by Emerson.
84′ Cesc Fabregas sends a corner kick.
83′ Cesc Fabregas has a long range shot saved by the keeper.
82′ Emmanuel Adebayor is denied by the keeper.
81′ Yellow Card: Eboue receives a yellow card.
77′ AC Milan Substitution: Alexandre Pato is replaced by Alberto Gilardino.
75′ Cesc Fabregas hits the target and the keeper denies him.
74′ Arsenal Substitution: Eduardo is replaced by Nicklas Bendtner.
74′ Eduardo shoots wide.
72′ Jankulovski crosses but the ball is cleared.
70′ Yellow Card: Philippe Senderos is booked for a foul on Kaka.
70′ Ball Possession: Arsenal 54%, AC Milan 46%.
69′ Gattuso passes and Kaka shoots wide.
67′ Andrea Pirlo crosses and Senderos clears the danger.
64′ Arsenal have a cross and experienced Maldini clears the danger.
63′ Kaka brings the ball into the box and Oddo misses the target.
61′ Bacary Sagna passes into the box and the scoreboard remains at 0 – 0.
61′ Cesc Fabregas delivers and Maldini clears.
61′ Massimo Oddo hits the target and the keeper saves.
59′ Alexandre Pato delivers and Senderos clears.
58′ Gael Clichy sends a pass and a Milan defender clears.
55′ Arsenal have a superb second half start and the pressure on Milan’s defense is at the highest level. The goal is in the air.
55′ Cesc Fabregas delivers and Eduardo shoots over the crossbar.
55′ Kalac retains the ball.
55′ Eduardo passes..
55′ Aleksandr Hleb crosses….
53′ Emmanuel Adebayor scores but the referee awards the offside.
53′ Eboue’s shot is blocked.
52′ Aleksandr Hleb crosses and Eboue misses the target.
52′ Marek Jankulovski delivers and Gallas clears.
51′ Alexandre Pato is caught offside.
50′ Cesc Fabregas sends a corner kick.
50′ AC Milan Substitution: Alessandro Nesta is replaced by Marek Jankulovski.
48′ Alessandro Nesta needs the medical staff.
46′ AC Milan have a throw-in.
46′ Claus Bo Larsen starts the second half.

45+2′ The referee ends the first half.
45+1′ Ball Possession: Arsenal 56%, AC Milan 44%.
45′ Emmanuel Adebayor is caught offside.
44′ Mathieu Flamini shoots and the keeper bounces the ball.
43′ Cesc Fabregas delivers and Eboue misses the target.
43′ Cesc Fabregas tries to shoot but he is blocked.
42′ Bacary Sagna delivers and Nesta clears the danger.
38′ Gael Clichy crosses and Adebayor sends a header off target.
36′ Emmanuel Eboue brings the delivery into the box and Flamini shoots but the keeper denies him.
35′ Cesc Fabregas sends a free kick cross, but the scoreboard remains frozen at 0-0.
34′ Youngster, Pato is caught offside.
33′ Yellow Card: Alexandre Pato is booked by the referee.
32′ Bacary Sagna delivers and Milan’s defense avoids the goal.
29′ Cesc Fabregas delivers for the Gunners and Oddo avoids the danger.
26′ Ambrosini crosses for Milan but Sagna clears.
26′ Cesc Fabregas delivers and Adebayor’s shot is wide.
23′ William Gallas shoots wide from long range.
20′ Ball Possession: Arsenal 66%, AC Milan 34%.
20′ Eduardo has a corner kick.
19′ Adebayor delivers and Kaladze clears the ball.
16′ Andrea Pirlo brings the ball into the box and Lehmann retains the ball.
12′ Eduardo has a corner kick.
11′ Gael Clichy delivers for The Gunners and Nesta clears the danger.
9′ Eboue delivers and Adebayor is denied by the keeper.
9′ Gael Clichy delivers and Kaladze clears the ball.
7′ Arsenal Substitution: Kolo Toure is replaced by Philippe Senderos.
6′ Eduardo sends a corner kick.
6′ Ambrosini crosses and the ball is cleared.
6′ Paolo Maldini’s header is bounced by Arsenal’s keeper.
6′ Clarence Seedorf sends a corner kick.
5′ Kolo Toure needs the medical staff after being hit by a ball sent by Pato.
5′ Alexandre Pato’s shot is blocked.
2′ Pato is caught offside.
1′ AC Milan have the kick-off.
0′ The referee blows the first whistle of the game.

Arsenal vs AC Milan is a heavy clash on Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League fixtures. FCFootballBlog offers you free live coverage for this games starting with 20.45 CET. Don’t hesitate to join us and you will benefit from live text commentary, live scores and more surprises.
This second day of the 1/8-finals of the UCL seems even more crowded as the first one. With the likes of Manchester United, Barcelona, Olympique Lyon, Barcelona and of course Arsenal vs AC Milan. It’s a game between Wenger’s youngsters versus Ancelotti’s experienced players. that’s right the two team are exactly opposite. Starting with player age, Champions League history, domestic league form. Well I found a similarity, and that’s the red color that is contain by the traditional kits of both sides.

Arsenal vs AC Milan – Match Info
Competition: UEFA Champions League.
Stage: 1/8 finals
Date: 20/02/2008
Kick-off Time: 20.45 CET
Location: Emirates Stadium, London
Referee: Claus Bo Larsen
Live Coverage: FCFootballBlog

Arsenal vs AC Milan – Live Streams
The live streams will be updated in the morning.
Sopcast: Star Sports (English), Net Hellas, B-wire (German), Zee-Sports (English).
TVants: Dragon TV, Net Hellas, Channel 2, Zee Sports (English).
PPMate: Star Sports (English).
TVU Player: Star Sports (English), Danish Delight.
Pcast: not available.
VGO Player: not available.
Media Player: Net Hellas, Pro TV.

Arsenal vs AC Milan – Betting Tips and Odds
It’s a difficult game to bet on, I tell this from the start. I will end this fast and say that in my point of view Arsenal will qualify and knock AC Milan out of the Champions League. It’s simple, experience is important but it’s not enough, especially not when Kaka is out of shape and The Rossonerri’s domestic run is poor.
Arsenal are favorites to win the Premier League and have shown many positive things during this season. With the Carling Cup and the FA Cup being now out of reach, the Champions League and the EPL can be approached especially with Arsenal’s large roster and Arsene Wenger’s great managing skills. I would but my money on Arsenal if I where you. Good luck!

Arsenal vs AC Milan – Line-ups
The probable line-ups chosen by Arsene Wenger and Carlo Ancelotti could be:
Arsenal (4-4-2)
1 J. Lehmann
3 B. Sagna
5 K. Toure
10 W. Gallas
22 G. Clichy
27 E. Eboue
16 M. Flamini
4 C. Fabregas
13 A. Hleb
25 E. Adebayor
9 E. Da Silva

AC Milan (4-4-2)
16 Z. Kalac
44 M. Oddo
13 A. Nesta
3 P. Maldini
4 K. Kaladze
8 G. Gattuso
21 A. Pirlo
23 M. Ambrosini
22 Kaka
10 C. Seedorf
7 A. Pato