Milan vs Tottenham

Topsy-turvy Tottenham head to AC Milan for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 clash with nobody really knowing what to expect.

the Algerian had a goal and an assist in the win over Villa and ranks higher than you’d think in City’s all-time ranks. But Man City may not have Erling Haaland as it looks to build off a decisive defeat of Aston Villa. Look for them to be keys to getting through Rodri and Co. And that should be a thank you to them and not a torture.” It was a real derby, difficult opponent to play against but we played a game we wanted to play, not a game Everton wanted to play.” Liverpool moves back into ninth place, ahead of Chelsea by a point with 32 points on the season. Stylistically the entire club was set up to play a high-pressing 4-2-2-2 formation for many years under Ralph Hasenhuttl. It is believed he could be in charge this weekend for their trip to Chelsea on Saturday (watch live, 10am ET on Peacock Premium). The American coach had been in charge at Leeds for just under a year and saved them from relegation on the final day of last season. Pape Matar Sarr could also start with Spurs light on central midfield options. The big injury news ahead of this game was a huge blow for Spurs as Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a ruptured ACL in his left knee. Add in some key injury issues and Tottenham are up against it heading to play at the reigning Italian champs.

When is AC Milan vs Tottenham? The match will take place on February 14 at 3 pm ET, 8 pm GMT at San Siro Stadium. Who is AC Milan's manager?

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). In the US, AC Milan vs Tottenham can be watched on Paramount+. Even [Zlatan Ibrahimovic](/topic/zlatan-ibrahimovic)will be seen back in form following his injury layoff.

Antonio Conte is back at San Siro to take on AC Milan with his Tottenham side in the Champions League.

— Pape Sarr replaces Bentancur in midfield with Cristian Romero also back following a Premier League ban. Secondly, he'd probably like to have a few more central midfielders. Emerson Royal comes in at right wing-back, with Pedro Porro dropping to the bench after his nightmare weekend debut at Leicester. 1hr 15 mins from kickoff: Here's the Tottenham team, which is pretty much as you'd expect with the personnel available. However, he'd unquestionably like to be back at San Siro in better circumstances.

Minute-by-minute report: Will Tottenham take a positive result back to north London as Antonio Conte returns to San Siro? Join Barry Glendenning.

[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.theguardian.com/football/tottenham-hotspur) in the first leg of what promises to be a fascinating encounter. [Milan](https://www.theguardian.com/football/acmilan) penalty area from the left. It’s the youngster’s 12th appearancoe of the season but his first time in a “Sarr and Skipp are very good players but it is bit of a suicide mission at the best of times. Clement Lenglet eventually puts a stop to the collective Milan gallop with an aggressive but fair tackle. [Milan](https://www.theguardian.com/football/acmilan) scramble clear as Tottenham get forward again and then the visitors win another free-kick in a good position as Harry Kane leans into Simon Kjaer and falls over. 13 min: Tottenham look seriously rattled after that early setback but go close to equalising from a corner. That Diaz goal prompted the San Siro to erupt and the home players are feeding off the emotions of their happy crowd. 32 min: Kulusevski receives the ball out on the right touchline but is once again unable to get the better of Malick Thiaw, who robs him of possession and advances upfield. His hands behind his back to avoid giving away a penalty for handball, Eric Dier knees the ball out for a corner from which nothing comes. 45 min: A low Son shot is saved well by Tatarusanu and Harry Kane hits the cross-bar with his follow-up. 45+1 min: Not known for his lightning pace, Olivier Giroud still manages to get in behind the Spurs defence to latch on to a 60-yard punt downfield.

Topsy-turvy Tottenham head to AC Milan for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 clash with nobody really knowing what to expect.

Match report from the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie between AC Milan and Tottenham at the San Siro as Spurs suffer a 1-0 loss; Oliver Skipp ...

"To have this kind of performances from Skippy and Sarr makes me more relaxed," added Conte. "In the second game, we have to play at our stadium and our fans will create the atmosphere to help us overcome the Milan obstacle." "We could have scored a second goal - we had some clear chances. "I'm really satisfied for both players," added the Spurs boss. In fact, this was only the 20-year-old's sixth appearance for Spurs in any competition. And second, the performances of Pape Sarr and Oliver Skipp. I’m really happy for them." It is the first game away and the atmosphere was fantastic. Sarr had never previously featured in the competition. Speaking to BT Sport, he added: "For qualification you have to play two games. "In the second game we have to play at our stadium and our fans will create the atmosphere to help us overcome the Milan obstacle." "I know the San Siro and I know the difficulty to play with this atmosphere," said Conte afterwards.

With Tottenham and AC Milan knocked out in the same stage of Europa League play last year, we should have a good match. For updates on this game and more, check ...

[Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=PPM-03-10aie0i) Last season, Spurs didn't participate in either the Champions League or the Europa League, so they are out to prove themselves. AC Milan did the same and won 4-0 over Salzburg. [CBS Sports Network](https://cbs-sports.app.link/ny3ywBQBBjb)and [Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=PPM-03-10aie0i) The winner will be decided by the aggregate score of two legs. [Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/?cbscidmt=sports&ftag=PPM-03-10aie0i). ET February 14th at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Get a report of the AC Milan vs. Tottenham Hotspur 2022-23 UEFA Champions League, Round of 16 football match.

"I expect another tough match in the return leg. "We could have scored a second goal -- we had some clear chances. [Theo Hernandez](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233621/Theo-Hernández) got the better of [Cristian Romero](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/96970/Cristian-Romero) before powering a shot at Forster who saved well. [Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159543/Pierre-Emile-Hojbjerg) and injured [Rodrigo Bentancur](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/215772/Rodrigo-Bentancur) in midfield and sidelined goalkeeper [Hugo Lloris](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/43372/Hugo-Lloris) they deservedly ended that run with a tenacious display. [Oliver Skipp](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/261448/Oliver-Skipp) and Pape Sarr, 20, in central midfield, Tottenham did gain a foothold and Son Heung-min's free kick was met with a glancing header by [Eric Dier](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/155532/Eric-Dier) but it went straight at Milan keeper [Ciprian Tatarusanu](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/147969/Ciprian-Tatarusanu). [Harry Kane](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/142200/Harry-Kane) hitting the rebound against the crossbar, although a goal would have been disallowed anyway for offside. [Olivier Giroud](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/88965/Olivier-Giroud) headed the ball back across goal and then Tottenham got another let-off as Thiaw also missed the target with an equally-inviting chance. [Charles De Ketelaere](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/296319/Charles-De-Ketelaere) and defender [Malick Thiaw](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/303444/Malick-Thiaw) both wasting glorious headed chances. [Fraser Forster](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/93193/Fraser-Forster) and the seven-time winners kept the Londoners at bay. [Brazil](/soccer/team?id=205) forward [Richarlison](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/156799/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. [AC Milan](/soccer/team?id=103) took a step towards their first Champions League quarter-final appearance for 11 years as [Brahim Diaz](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/246532/Brahim-Díaz)'s goal gave the Italians a 1-0 win over [Tottenham Hotspur](/soccer/team?id=367) in their last-16 first leg at the San Siro on Tuesday. [Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)](/espnplus/schedule/_/type/upcoming/categoryId/119cfa41-71d4-39bf-a790-6273a52b0259/channel/ESPN_PLUS)

Brahim Diaz's early goal was enough for AC Milan to claim a 1-0 win over Tottenham in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match.

Kane gets to the rebound, hits the underside of the bar and the ball bounces away to safety. The first stop from Hernandez, was good, the second from Diaz on the follow-up was truly astonishing. 20 mins from kickoff: As a former Arsenal and Chelsea striker, Olivier Giroud will have few admirers among a Tottenham fanbase who will be wary of the impact the veteran France international might have upon proceedings. 17th minute: Son aims another delivery into the box from a central position. He hits a clearance over the top and his opposite number Ciprian Tatarusanu comes haring out of his area. Harry Kane gets a glancing header on it but the ball sails well wide. Tatarusanu beats it away but Romero was offside and interfering with play in front of the goalkeeper in any case. He looks to have gone over on his ankle and on come the physios. Rafael Leao collects the loose ball on the left and boots his cross over everyone. Fulltime: Milan will take a slender advantage to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 8 thanks to Brahim Diaz's early goal. It's now back-to-back 1-0 wins for the Rossoneri but, on this evidence, most sides in the Champions League would be happy to draw the winner of this tie in the quarter-finals. France wing-back Hernandez drove into the Tottenham box and fired a shot that was saved by Forster.

Here are our Tottenham Hotspur player ratings after their 1-0 defeat at AC Milan in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie at the San Siro.

Another one of those games in which he struggled to make any inroads and he loses the ball sloppily at times, one occasion earning him a rollicking from Dier. The 34-year-old showed his fitness to get up and down the pitch just three days after the Leicester game. His Champions League debut and he looked comfortable and composed alongside his only slightly older midfield team-mate. A busy presence down the right and also tucked in to help the young midfield duo in the centre of the pitch at times. Not a good night on his return to the team. Made two saves in the move that led to Diaz's early headed goal, the second a wonderful reaction stop but nobody was covering the Milan attacker.