AC Milan vs. Liverpool FC Recap
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by user Willf123
Storied AC Milan won the Champions League Final 2-1 over Liverpool behind two goals from Filippo Inzaghi. Many who said Inzaghi is washed up and should be replaced by Alberto Gilardino at the top of Milan’s unconventional 4-3-2-1 formation were not saying it after the match. . AC Milan now has 7 European Cup titles just 2 off the pace behind Real Madrid. Milan’s midfield seemed to control the pace of the game with 53% ball possession and limited Liverpools chances. Liverpool had 10 shots but only 3 were quality shots on goal. The Reds were fustrated all night especially Xabi Alonso who committed 8 fouls.
Milan’s 1 st goal came off a deflection when Andrea Pirlo’s free kick ping ponged off the wall off the side of Inzaghi past Liverpool keeper Reina it appeared as if the ball hit the upper arm but that is disputable. The second goal was more conventional on a good run off a pass from Kaka a supreme playmaker and the top scorer this year in the UEFA Champions League. Dirk Kuyt was the lone goal scorer for the Reds.
Milan got revenge for its loss to Liverpool in the 2005 final after blowing a 3-0 halftime lead and losing on penalty kicks.
