Seven-time Champions League winners AC Milan qualified for the quarter-finals for the first time in 11 years, as the Italian team produced a disciplined display to draw without goals at Tottenham Hotspur, winning 1-0 in the two legs.
And on a very cold night in north London, the Italians comfortably maintained the goal difference in the first leg of the round of sixteen in the San Siro, as the London club did not affect the visitors’ goal..
Tottenham failed to direct any attempt towards the Spurs goal in the first half, as their frustration was exacerbated by coach Antonio Conte getting a yellow card following letting his emotions get the better of him..
The hosts did not help the expulsion of defender Christian Romero for receiving a second booking in the 78th minute.
Milan might have made the night more comfortable if he took advantage of a few good opportunities that his players had, but in the end he succeeded in preserving the result that qualified him to the quarter-finals thanks to the defensive performance tonight..
Coach Stefano Pioli’s team can look forward with optimism, while Tottenham’s season turned bad following a difficult week in which they also lost in the FA Cup to Sheffield United in the second division and to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League..
