The Milan team took advantage of the ground factor and achieved a difficult victory over Tottenham Hotspur, 1-0, in the match that brought them together today, Tuesday, at the San Siro stadium, in the first leg of the 16th round of the European Champions League, with a goal scored by Ibrahim Diaz in the 7th minute, to postpone the decision and determine the team that rose to the role. The quarter-finals to the rematch, which is scheduled to take place on March 8, at Tottenham Stadium.
The match started quickly, as Milan managed to score the first goal in the 7th minute of the match, following a ball penetrated by Theo from the left side, to hit a ball that was saved by goalkeeper Forster, to bounce back to find Diaz, who followed it up with a shot that went to Forster once more, so that Ibrahim returned to follow it with a header in the goal.
Tottenham tried to return to the meeting in more than one attempt, but the solid defense of the Italian team succeeded in bringing the match to a happy end and achieving a difficult victory that might be the way to rise to the quarter-finals of the tournament.