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AC Milan mows down Ajax to roar into last 16 of Champions League
London, Nov 27: European champions AC Milan led a parade of five clubs into the last 16 of the Champions League last night after a 1-0 win at Ajax Amsterdam in their penultimate Group H match.
London, Nov 27: European champions AC Milan led a parade of five clubs into the last 16 of the Champions League last night after a 1-0 win at Ajax Amsterdam in their penultimate Group H match.
Andriy Shevchenko scored the goal that sealed Milan's place in the knockout phase when he chested down a 51st minute flighted cross from Cafu and drove home a low left-foot strike from close range that gave Ajax keeper Bogdan Lobont no chance.
In total eight clubs have qualified for the second phase -- Milan, Chelsea, Juventus, Manchester United, Monaco, Porto, Real Madrid and VFB Stuttgart.
Juve, Monaco and Real had made sure of their places earlier and the remaining eight places will be decided after the final group stage matches on December 9 and 10.
Although Uefa Cup places are still up for grabs for teams finishing third in their groups, four clubs were knocked out of the Champions League yesterday -- Rangers and Panathinaikos (Group E) and Olympique Marseille and Partizan Belgrade (Group F).
VFB Stuttgart's 1-0 win over Rangers, after Timo Wenzel volleyed home in first half stoppage time, ensured their place in the second phase along with Manchester United, who won 1-0 at Panathinaikos thanks to an 85th minute goal from Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan.
Porto clinched their passage into the last 16 after a 2-1 home win over Partizan Belgrade, with South African Benni Mccarthy scored twice, meaning they go through to the knockout stage from Group F along with already-qualified Real Madrid.
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Andriy Shevchenko scored the goal that sealed Milan's place in the knockout phase when he chested down a 51st minute flighted cross from Cafu and drove home a low left-foot strike from close range that gave Ajax keeper Bogdan Lobont no chance.
In total eight clubs have qualified for the second phase -- Milan, Chelsea, Juventus, Manchester United, Monaco, Porto, Real Madrid and VFB Stuttgart.
Juve, Monaco and Real had made sure of their places earlier and the remaining eight places will be decided after the final group stage matches on December 9 and 10.
Although Uefa Cup places are still up for grabs for teams finishing third in their groups, four clubs were knocked out of the Champions League yesterday -- Rangers and Panathinaikos (Group E) and Olympique Marseille and Partizan Belgrade (Group F).
VFB Stuttgart's 1-0 win over Rangers, after Timo Wenzel volleyed home in first half stoppage time, ensured their place in the second phase along with Manchester United, who won 1-0 at Panathinaikos thanks to an 85th minute goal from Uruguayan striker Diego Forlan.
Porto clinched their passage into the last 16 after a 2-1 home win over Partizan Belgrade, with South African Benni Mccarthy scored twice, meaning they go through to the knockout stage from Group F along with already-qualified Real Madrid.
Bureau Report