AC Milan vs Tottenham LIVE: Champions League result and final score as Spurs survive late missed chances
AC Milan 1-0 Tottenham: Brahim Diaz’s early goal was the difference as Charles De Ketelaere and Malick Thiaw missed late chances
AC Milan took a step towards their first Champions League quarter-final appearance for 11 years as Brahim Diaz’s goal gave the Italians a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in their last-16 first leg at the San Siro.
The Spaniard headed in a rebound in the seventh minute after a superb double save by Tottenham’s second-choice keeper Fraser Forster and the seven-time winners kept the Londoners at bay.
Spurs, weakened by injuries and suspensions, responded positively in the first half to dominate possession but were unable to seriously worry the hosts. Milan should then have increased their advantage after the break with substitutes Charles De Ketelaere and Malick Thiaw both wasting glorious headed chances.
Tottenham sent on Brazil forward Richarlison for the last 20 minutes and, while they were unable to avoid a first-ever defeat by Milan, they will head home still hopeful of turning the tie around and reaching the last eight.
Relive all the action from Milan 1-0 Tottenham, below.
Milan 1-0 Tottenham
24 mins: Son looks to whip it this time - and that could have gone anywhere! A Milan player deflects it out for a corner, which Milan are then able to clear.
Tottenham are applying pressure though and have responded well to going behind. Emerson tries his luck from range but fires it straight at Tatarusanu.
Milan 1-0 Tottenham
22 mins: Kane does well to receive the ball and turn, before trying to slip in Kulusevski’s diagonal run. Kalulu steps across well to clear.
Lenglet is then fouled by Saelemaekers out wide - another free kick for Spurs.
Milan 1-0 Tottenham
20 mins: Lenglet carries forward and plays wide to Perisic, who is fouled. It gives Son another chance to test that deep Milan line, but Dier heads wide.
Milan 1-0 Tottenham
17 mins: Here’s the goal. Romero simply has to do better to stop Hernandez - this time France beats Argentina.
Milan 1-0 Tottenham
16 mins: Spurs wanted to take a free kick early but it was too quick for the referee, who pulls it back after Son found Kulusevski. Milan are playing such a deep line from free kicks.
Milan 1-0 Tottenham
14 mins: The whistles tell you that Tottenham are starting to knock some passes together. Son and Kulusevski drift over to the right but Milan are able to clear. Kane loses the ball with Kjaer coming in from behind, before he then draws a foul from the Milan defender.
Milan 1-0 Tottenham
12 mins: Chance! Son swings in a free kick from deep and Dier is able to flick it on. Tatarusanu is able to gather but if it was easier side the Milan goalkeeper may have been beaten.
Milan 1-0 Tottenham
9 mins: Hernandez’s shot took a slight deflection off Dier before it reached Forster, but that’s just the start Milan needed after their recent struggles. It’s a big test for this Spurs side now, and a real examination of their character Conte called for earlier.
GOAL! Milan 1-0 Tottenham (BRAHIM DIAZ 7’)
The hosts are in front after just seven minutes! It comes from a long ball towards Theo Hernandez on the left. The Milan captain beats Romero to the high ball and from there, breaks into the box. Hernandez drives a shot straight at Forster, who palms into danger. Diaz follows it up and although Forster claws at his first shot, the forward heads it in from the goalline!
Nightmare start for Spurs.
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