Champions League: Juve roll on, Milan hold Madrid

AC Milan 1-1 Real Madrid
AC Milan and Real Madrid, with 16 European Cups between them, played out an exciting 1-1 draw in the San Siro tonight. The game was played with a high temp from the start, with Pato going close in the early stages after weaving his way through the back line. But, it was Real, who were growing in stature at this point, who took the lead through Karim Benzema after Kaka's shot was parried by Dida, again making an error despite picking up domestically in recent weeks, and Benzema fired home from a tight angle into the bottom left corner. There were questions of offside here, but the goal stood. Not long after though, Milan were level after Zambrotta's counter attack down the left flank resulted in a Pepe handling offense in the area. Again there were question marks over this, but Ronaldinho made no mistake from the spot. Moments later it was 2-1 to Milan as Pato touched down a long ball and fired across goal leaving Casillas with no chance. Yet, this was ruled out for an alleged handling offense by Pato, which replays suggested were incorrect. After the break, both sides have chances. Inzaghi hit the side netting, and should also have scored late on when a cross found him unmarked in the six yard box. Real also could have won it late on with a strong drive from Raul only just parried away by Dida.

Group C
1. AC Milan 7pts
2. Real Madrid 7pts
3. Marseille 6pts
4. FC Zurich 3pts


Maccabi Haifa 0-1 Juventus
Juventus won their second Champions League match so far this campaign, but again struggled to finish off the opposition in Israel. Diego went close with a freekick, but again Gianluigi Buffon proved his magnificent worth with a fantastic save to keep the tie level by palming a ball away that was virtually behind him already. Camoranesi put Juve in front on half time however as his volley deflected into the back of the net. 1-0 it stayed, depsite an Amauri goal being ruled out for offside. Juve move four points clear of Bayern, and go to France next to face group leaders Bordeux. A win would put them through and move them to first place in the group.

Group A
1. Bordeux 10pts
2. Juventus 8pts
3. Bayern 4pts
4. Maccabi 0pts