AC Milan beats Real Madrid 3-2 – Recap and Video Highlights – Wednesday, October 21, 2009
The UEFA Champions League had a full set of group stage matches on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Real Madrid hosted AC Milan in the featured match on Wednesday. Both of the clubs struggled in last season’s Champions League and are looking to advance to the knockout stage. Here’s a recap of the match along with video highlights.
AC Milan beats Real Madrid 3-2 – Video Highlights
Real Madrid took a first half lead on a 19th minute goal from Raul as they would lead 1-0 at halftime. AC Milan made the match interesting and had slowly improved their form since the start of the season. Madrid was far from dominating and was without Cristiano Ronaldo (injury).
The second half saw Real Madrid get most of the chances but AC Milan would tie it up with a great strike from Andrea Pirlo in the 62nd minute. The goal came Milan some confidence and the match seemed like it could go either way with about 25 minutes remaining. Real Madrid would make a defensive mistake in the only a few minutes later as Pato scored to give Milan the 2-1 lead.
A long ball was played to Pato and misplayed by the Madrid goalkeeper Casillas as it bounced past him and Pato was wide open for the easy shot. Real Madrid appeared to be ready to take control of the match early in the second half but key defensive lapses had them in a position to lose.
Slowly Real Madrid would work their way back into the match and eventually find the equalizer. Royston Drenthe would score in the 76th minute. Raul sent a corner to the edge of the box where Drenthe was unmarked and scored on a low shot through several players. Real Madrid appeared to score the match winner as Kaka took a shot that Raul pounced on the rebound but it was ruled offside. Seconds later, Pato had a shot on goal that was nicely saved by Casillas.
Off the following corner, Milan appeared to have scored on a header but it was ruled off due to a foul. Nesta and Raul were both given yellow cards as there was pushing and shoving after the play was whistled dead. Milan would not miss the following minute as Pato scored his second of the night. A great pass to the far post from Clarence Seedorf to Pato was volleyed past Casillas to make it 3-2 AC Milan in the 88th minute.
The Real Madrid defense struggled in the second half and remains a question mark for the club. Pato’s second goal would be the difference as Madrid wouldn’t be able to find the equalizer and would lose 2-3 to AC Milan.
| SCORING SUMMARY | |
| Real Madrid | AC Milan |
| Raúl (19) | Andrea Pirlo (62) |
| Royston Drenthe (76) | Pato (66) |
| Pato (88) | |
| MATCH STATS | ||
| Real Madrid | AC Milan | |
| Shots (on Goal) | 27(10) | 11(4) |
| Fouls | 23 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 13 | 3 |
| Offsides | 2 | 6 |
| Time of Possession | 53% | 47% |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 0 |
| Saves | 1 | 8 |
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