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Graham Fisher
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HardyLiverpool and AC Milan through to CL semi-finals
April 12th 2007 04:57
Tues, Apr 3:
RESULTS:
Bayern Munich 0 - 2 AC Milan (Aggr 2 - 4 Milan)
SUMMARY:
Five-time European champions Liverpool and Italian giants AC Milan booked their places in the last four of the Champion's League with wins over PSV Eindhoven and Bayern Munich respectively.
Liverpool's place in the semi-finals was never under threat courtesy of the 3-nil cushion carried from the 1st leg, but England striker Peter Crouch made sure of the Reds' progression by scoring the only goal of the game in the 67th minute.
The goal was setup by Robbie Fowler AKA "God" with an exquisite swivel and pass into the box after the Anfield hero had come on as a sub in the 17th minute due to an injury to Craig Bellamy.
Although manager Rafa Benitez had stressed to his troops before the game to remain focussed, the boss had enough confidence in his team to leave influential duo Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher on the bench.
Without the talismanic captain on the pitch, the Reds lacked drive despite never having to step up a gear throughout the match.
Liverpool now faces Chelsea again in a re-run of the semi-final of 2005 in which the Reds went onto win the famous trophy.
England can now guarantee at least one of its clubs from the Premier League will reach the final in Athens.
Italian giants AC Milan defeated Bayern Munich in the other quarter-final tie to book a berth in the semi-finals against Manchester United.
Milan scored twice in four minutes from Filippo Inzaghi and Clarence Seedorf to win the game (4-2 on aggregate).
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