It doesn’t get more Spurs-eish than that. Faced with a one-goal deficit ahead of the return leg against AC Milan, Tottenham fans hoped for a furious riposte at their ground, but instead, they are eliminated from the Champions League after 180 minutes of football (1-0 on agg), during which they didn’t score a single goal.On the other hand, Milan are in the quarter-finals for the first time since 2012, although Rossonerri were far from impressive in both legs.Chelsea beat Ac Milan home and away this season and made it look easy. Tottenham couldn’t even score a goal against them in two games lmao. Levels to this.— Conn (@ConnCFC) March 8, 2023 Hanging onto that 1-0 lead on aggregate, the Italians displayed a decent defensive approach, rarely engaging on the other side of the pitch. Still, they managed to create much more chances than the hosts, with Junior Messias missing the only opportunity in the first half.See you again soon, @ChampionsLeague 😏#TOTACM #UCL #SempreMilan@oppoitalia pic.twitter.com/zZAdKxyNAY— AC Milan (@acmilan) March 8, 2023 Giroud and Diaz were also close to scoring after the break, but the only true drama and thriller were seen in the ultimate minutes of the game. First, Harry Kane launched one of his trademark headers a few seconds into stoppage time, but Milan’s keeper Maignan reacted superbly to deny that effort. The ball swiftly moved to the other end, and Kenyan star Divock Origi missed a wonderful chance to kill the entire tie as his shot ended on the left post.Milan might be in crisis, but Spurs are in shambles as they lose the first leg at San SiroThe match ended with 0-0 on the scoreboard, and the visitors – seven-time European champions, celebrated a strange, yet deserved overall victory.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE1/8 finals – 2nd legTuesdayBenfica – Club Brugge 5-1 (2-0)/Rafa Silva 38, Ramos 45, 57, Joao Mario 71(p), Neres 77 – Mejier 87/WednesdayChelsea – Dortmund 2-0 (1-0)/Sterling 43, Havertz 53 pen/Bayern – PSG 2-0 (1-0)/Choupo-Moting 61, Gnabry 89/Tottenham – AC Milan 0-014.03. Tuesday23:00: (2.80) Porto (3.15) Inter (2.65)23:00: (1.45) Man.City (4.60) RB Leipzig (8.50)15.03. Wednesday23:00: (2.35) Real Madrid (3.50) Liverpool (3.15)23:00: (1.57) Napoli (4.10) Eintr.Frankfurt (6.75)***odds are subject to change***
