MILAN-BAYERN HISTORY
06/03/2006
Previous meetings between the two sides.
CUP WINNERS CUP 1967/1968
Semi-final: First leg - May 1 1968
MILAN-BAYERN MUNICH 2-0
Goalscorers: 51' Sormani, 74' Prati.
Semi-final: Second leg - May 8 1968
BAYERN MUNICH-MILAN 0-0
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 1989/1990
Semi-final: First leg - April 4 1990
MILAN-BAYERN MUNICH 1-0
Goalscorers: 76' Van Basten (pen.)
Semi-final: First leg - April 18 1990
BAYERN MONACO-MILAN 2-1 aet.
Goalscorers: 58' Strunz, 101' Borgonovo, 106' McInally.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2002/2003
Group G - First stage, October 1 2002
BAYERN MUNICH-MILAN 1-2
Goalscorers: 51', 84' Inzaghi, 54' Pizarro.
Group G - First stage - October 23 2002
MILAN-BAYERN MUNICH 2-1
Goalscorers: 11’ Serginho, 23’ Tarnat, 64’ Inzaghi.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2005/2006
LAST SIXTEEN: First leg - February 21 2006
BAYERN MUNICH-MILAN 1-1
Goalscorers: 23' Ballack, 58' Shevchenko.
ANCELOTTI: 'We have a small advantage'
07/03/2006
MILANELLO - Carlo Ancelotti and Andriy Shevchenko attended the pre-game press conference ahead of Milan-Bayern.
The coach said: ‘We're coming off a 1-1 draw from the first leg and we'll have to use all our experience in tomorrow's match. Bayern were in control in the early stages of the game at the Allianz Arena then we started to play well. It was a balanced game but we have to take it on from where we left off. We have a small advantage and we have the home support which is important for us. As I explained before the first leg, it will be a clash of styles: their strength of a German side and our quality. Whichever characteristic prevails will win through to the next round.'
MILANELLO - Ancelotti added: ‘I don't think Bayern will be any different from what we saw in the first leg. I also don't think their tactics will change. I think it will be a similar match as the one on February 21. It's a very important game for us as the match will be decisive and of course the Champions League is a major target for everyone. We have been at this stage a lot of times, we are playing at home in front of our own fans, so that's advantage. The crowd can really help and add to the occasion. We'll play our own game and it's important to attack quickly to put their excellent defence in trouble, we have the players with speed that can cause problems. Milan are more secure and aware of our strengths so this is a good thing.'
ALL ABOUT REFEREE IVANOV
06/03/2006
MILAN – Russian referee Valentin Ivanov, who will oversee the Champions League Milan-Bayern game on Wednesday at the San Siro, has refereed 24 Champions League games for 13 home side victories, 6 ties and 5 visitor victories. He has refereed the Rossoneri on 3 occasions for 2 ties and 1 victory. The last game was during the 2003/2004 season when Milan defeated Deportivo La Coruna 4-1. He has never refereed for Bayern.
MILAN SQUAD FOR BAYERN
07/03/2006
GOALKEEPERS: Dida, Kalac
DEFENDERS: Costacurta, Kaladze, Nesta, Jankulovski, Simic, Stam
MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Kakà, Pirlo, Rui Costa, Seedorf, Serginho, Vogel
STRIKERS: Amoroso, Gilardino, Inzaghi, Shevchenko