Tottenham vs Milan

Spurs trail the Italian giants by one goal after falling to a narrow – in terms of the scoreline at least - defeat inside San Siro last month.

Both Tottenham and AC Milan know their European lives hang in the balance as they contest the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 matchup in ...

Spurs, similarly, have looked better at the back, conceding no more than 1.41 xG in any league game since the 4-2 defeat to Manchester City in January. Spurs will know they only need one goal to get back in the match, and can bide their time at home, while AC Milan are good at killing off time with possession, even if they don't create much themselves. Spurs have been shut out in two consecutive matches, against Wolves in Premier League play and by lower league side Sheffield United in the FA Cup. However, defensively the two teams look improved. I'm not entirely sure which team will score and which will keep a clean sheet, but goals will be at a premium here. - The first-leg victory was AC Milan's first win over Tottenham in their five all-time meetings. They picked up a draw at Lecce in mid-January, were pummeled by Lazio on the road, and fell at struggling Fiorentina this past weekend. Milan, meanwhile, have been forced to grind out low-scoring victories in play of late as they struggle to create quality chances. Leao's 67 dribbles across all competitions place him fifth amongst all players in Europe's Big Five leagues, yet he has not scored in any competition since January 14, a run of seven straight games without a goal. Borussia Dortmund meeting thanks to Chelsea's 10th place position in the Premier League. Otherwise, Stefano Pioli has his entire roster to pick from, with Charles de Ketelaere given a new chance to impress in place of the in-form Diaz. Therefore, remaining afloat in Europe serves as a palate cleanser for an otherwise spotty domestic campaign.

There has, of course, been a bit of a history of feisty encounters between these two sides, with former Spurs coach Joe Jordan and ex-Milan midfield star ...

As a referee, Hernandez has never taken charge of any Tottenham or Milan fixture. The spoils were shared with the Frenchman booking Fikayo Tomori. The prominent French referee has been listed by FIFA since 2010 and has been the man in the middle for some major contests throughout his career.

A general view of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham are looking to overturn a first leg defecit ...

Here's how to follow the action. With 2021 winner Oliver Giroud in their squad, they also have pedigree for Champions League glory to rely on too. Assistant manager Cristian Stellini has done a good job in Conte's absence and will be looking to add advancing in European to his recent achievements.

The Champions League returns, with Tuesday's match featuring Italy's AC Milan visiting England's Tottenham Hotspur for the second leg of their last-16 tie.

Giroud and Leao will lead the helm along with Brahim Diaz, while Theo Hernandez, Sandro Tonali, Rade Krunic, and Alexis Saelemaekers will be deployed in the midfield. The reigning champions of Italy have been eliminated at the last-16 stage in five of their previous six appearances in the competition. Tuesday’s meeting with Tottenham will represent the club’s first Champions League knockout round tie since their 5-1 aggregate loss to Atletico Madrid way back in the 2013-14 season. Antonio Conte and the Lilywhites dream of replicating their memorable run to the Champions League final. This tournament remains to be AC Milan’s chance to hoist some silverware for the club, as they have lost their chances in the Coppa Italia and Italian Super Cup after they were kicked out by Torino and Inter Milan, respectively. However, the Spurs squandered their chance to enter the FA Cup quarterfinals after a defeat to Sheffield United, who are currently in second place in the England Championship. Tottenham currently has 45 points in the Premier League, occupying the fourth spot and trailing Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United. Fraser Forster will be slotted between the goal sticks, with Cristian Romero, Clement Lenglet, and Ben Davies forming the back three. The Tottenham Hotspurs will be quickly looking for good results after a mixed run of outcomes in the English Premier League. The Spurs followed their first-leg defeat with wins over West Ham United and Chelsea. A 2-1 defeat against Fiorentina is still fresh for the Red and Blacks, but they need to bounce back if they want to punch their way to the next round. [Tottenham](/tag/tottenham) Hotspur for the second leg of their last-16 tie.

We go over everything you need to know for Tottenham vs. AC Milan in the UCL Round of 16 second leg.

A draw would see Milan through to the quarterfinal for the first time since the 2011-12 season. Milan hold the edge after winning the first leg with a 1-0 score at home and will look to keep that lead on the road as they head to London in search of a berth in the quarterfinals. AC Milan got the lone goal in the first leg to take the win thanks to Brahim Diaz, who put it in the back of the net in the seventh minute. I’m backing a draw between the two teams as Spurs should see a little boost from home advantage and will come out attacking fairly hard as they’ll need a win to advance. On top of that, Spurs will be missing Eric Dier after the center back received his third yellow card of the tournament and will serve a one-match suspension. [Tottenham Hotspur](https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com) will face off against [AC Milan](https://acmilan.theoffside.com) in UEFA [Champions League](https://www.sbnation.com/champions-league) action as the two sides head into the second leg of their Round of 16 series.

Sportsmail breaks down everything you need to know ahead of Tottenham' second leg showdown with AC Milan - with the north London side a goal down from the ...

Spurs come into the game off a defeat to Wolves in what has been an up and down season for the side. [1-0 defeat to Wolves](/sport/football/article-11820265/Wolves-1-0-Tottenham-Antonio-Contes-BEATEN-Molineux-Adama-Traore-scissor-kicks-it.html) - with Adama Traore scoring the only goal of the game. [Spurs will be with manager Antonio Conte](/sport/football/article-11822871/Antonio-Conte-returns-London-today-amid-uncertainty-Tottenham-future.html) for the game. Tottenham will be hoping that Harry Kane can add to his 20 goals in all competitions this season. 'Don't forget the past and we needed to go step by step. We have to go game by game.' 'The pressure, we live with this type of game. Pioli's men may not be comfortable with a 1-0 lead heading into the game and will be looking to find the back of the net themselves against Spurs. Harry Kane will be looking to find the back of the net against AC Milan on Wednesday Conte will be hoping that his side can go through to the last eight of the Champions League Conte believes that his side will be able to deal with the pressure ahead of the club's crucial showdown with Milan. [Tottenham ](/sport/teampages/tottenham-hotspur.html)will be looking to progress through to the Champions League quarter-final when they host [AC Milan](/sport/teampages/acmilan.html) in the last-16 second leg.

Tottenham face a do-or-die clash with AC Milan in the Champions League tonight.

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The 40-year-old has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2010 and has officiated at two World Cups and two European Championships, as well as the 2021 Europa League ...

The 40-year-old has been a FIFA-listed referee since 2010 and has officiated at two World Cups and two European Championships, as well as the 2021 Europa League final and the 2022 Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. As for Milan, he’s officiated for one draw and one loss, as detailed above. In that Europa League clash, Milan went down at home 0-2. However, he has only overseen three Tottenham games, with Spurs winning just one of them. and did get one penalty in their favour too. Turpin has refereed 542 games in his career, including 257 Ligue 1 games and 40 Champions League fixtures.

Here is the Tottenham we reckon Antonio Conte will select as AC Milan come to town for their Champions League round of 16 second leg tie.

[Richarlison](https://www.football.london/all-about/richarlison) and Lucas Moura at under-strength Championship side Sheffield United in midweek. [Ben Davies ](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/ben-davies-tottenham-conte-return-26397417)already indisposed behind him. [Conte might be tempted to bring the fresh legs of Pape Matar Sarr in](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/sarr-tottenham-conte-davinson-sanchez-26373908), but if both have recovered well enough he may well stick with Oliver Skipp alongside Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. [Conte](https://www.football.london/all-about/antonio-conte) desperately needs his team to rediscover their shooting boots if they want to continue in Europe. That must be put right against the Rossoneri or else it will be two cup exits in the space of a week for Conte and his men. Facing AC Milan in the second leg of their Round of 16 tie, [Spurs](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/) go into the encounter needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit.

Milan have Brahim Diaz, Olivier Giroud and Rafael Leao starting upfront as they take a 1-0 lead to London against Antonio Conte's Tottenham with Harry Kane.

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Tottenham will be desperate to avoid their season imploding when they host AC Milan in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie tonight.Sp.

[HERE for the live stream](https://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/index.html?interstitial=true). - To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website click [Antonio Conte’s return to the dugout](https://talksport.com/football/1350554/antonio-conte-update-wolves-stellini-tottenham/) following a disappointing defeat in Italy last month.

Tottenham's Heung-Min Son says it's an 'amazing boost' to have Antonio Conte back in the dugout for their Champions League clash with AC Milan.

The Champions League contest between Tottenham and AC Milan has seen its kick-off time pushed back by 10 minutes in news that will serve as a headache for ...

"You know very well that for me this season represents a success if we fight," the Italian explained. Comment [below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-tottenham-acmilan-kickoff-delayed-29408681#comments-wrapper) If this doesn't happen then it's not positive for me." "Tottenham as a club has to need to have this target every season to fight for something important. To fight to win. ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-tottenham-acmilan-kickoff-delayed-29408681#comments-wrapper)Who will progress into the next round - Tottenham or AC Milan? But this is a really nicely balanced tie." The decision is thought to have been made with the heavy traffic around Spurs' North London stadium in mind. Milan didn't look in control of that first game. [Harry Kane](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/harry-kane), Dejan Kulusevski and Heung-Min Son all starting from the first whistle while Cristian Romero also lines up at the heart of Antonio Conte's defence. [Tottenham's](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/tottenham-hotspur-fc) [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league) clash with [AC Milan](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ac-milan) has been delayed by 10 minutes. [Champions League](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/champions-league) knockout fixture delayed in two days, following [Chelsea](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/chelsea-fc) making the same decision ahead of their fixture with [Borussia Dortmund](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/borussia-dortmund) at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.

Traffic has proven an issue for a London club in the Champions League once again this week as kick-off to Tottenham vs AC Milan is delayed.

"Then on Sunday you come back to London for the game against Milan. Conte said: "Honestly I wanted to come back after the game against Sheffield United but the doctor stopped me and said: 'Now, you have to listen to us and wait two more days'. Milan now have their first-choice goalkeeper back and they'll be hoping that he can prove to be the difference this evening. The 27-year-old shot-stopper had been on the sidelines since September before returning to action late last month. With Forster between the sticks against Milan again, the 34-year-old will be hoping that he can redeem himself on home soil. Tottenham's clash with AC Milan in the Champions League round of 16 second-leg has been delayed by 10 minutes due to traffic.

The Rossoneri come into the game on the back of the defeat at Fiorentina (1-2), after a month of wins and clean sheets (four on the spin) in Serie A and the ...

Instead, with Spurs, always in the group stages: Tottenham 2-7 Bayern Munich in the 2019/20 Champions League edition, Inter 2-1 Tottenham in the 2018/19 edition, and Borussia Dortmund 1-2 Tottenham in 2017/18. He has been involved in two AC Milan games: AC Milan 1-1 Porto in the 2021/22 Champions League group stages and AC Milan 0-2 Arsenal in the 2017/18 Europa League Round of 16 first leg. The Rossoneri come into the game on the back of the defeat at Fiorentina (1-2), after a month of wins and clean sheets (four on the spin) in Serie A and the Champions League. It's currently a bad period for them, and in the Premier League at the weekend they fell to a 1-0 defeat to the hands of Wolverhampton Wanderers (goal by Traoré in the final ten minutes), their second consecutive defeat after the FA Cup exit to Sheffield Utd. Then, on Tuesday 14 March, again at 21.00 CET, there's Manchester City v RB Leipzig (1-1 after first leg) and Porto v Inter (0-1). [Tottenham](https://www.acmilan.com/it/news/videos/media/2023-03-07/tottenham-milan-london-calling) are the team to knock out, with both a win or a draw on the night enough to go through, thanks to the 1-0 lead from the first leg. On the list of being one game away from suspension is Ballo-Touré, Krunić, Tomori and Tonali. The last-16 second legs got underway last night, bringing about the first quarter-finalists from Benfica 5-1 Club Brugge and Chelsea 2-0 Borussia Dortmund, with the Portuguese and English side going through. At stake is a place in the [Champions League](https://www.acmilan.com/en/season/2022/schedule/uefa-champions-league) quarter-finals, where the Rossoneri haven't been since April 2012. At the back, Thiaw should keep his place, with Messias favourite on the right and Leão in attack, who is back from his suspension in Florence. On the eve of the game, the main question seems to be whether to start with [History](https://www.acmilan.com/en/news/articles/history/2023-03-06/time-machine-ac-milan-and-the-round-of-16-second-legs) cannot be cancelled, but it can be rewritten.

Cristian Romero was sent off and Mike Maignon denied Harry Kane as AC Milan knocked Tottenham out of the Champions League.

AC Milan win a freekick about midway inside Tottenham territory. TOTTENHAM LEAD IN MILAN AND PETER CROUCH HAS GOT A PRICELESS AWAY GOAL FOR THEM”— Elliott Soraff (@ElliottSoraff) Tottenham are trying to pressure Milan inside their own penalty area. A fifth clean sheet in six games would guarantee Stefano Pioli's players the prestige of becoming the first Milan side to reach the last eight of the Champions League since 2012. The visitors remain 1-0 ahead on aggregate and are 45 minutes from reaching the quarterfinals. A touch of panic from Tottenham amid some disorganised defending from them. Then the rebound falls kindly to him in space and, from a tight angle, he thumps a shot towards goal that Fraser Forster does well to beat away. With those gestures completed, Pedro Porro whips in a dangerous corner from the right. Tottenham win a corner again, this time on their right. Milan are in the quarterfinals! Harry Kane - looking a little surprised to have seen an accurate delivery tonight - dives in and can only angle a header well wide at the near post. Ten-man Tottenham are out of the Champions League!

LIVE: Follow all the action right here as Tottenham and AC Milan go head-to-head in the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie at Tottenham ...

Spurs have to make a quick start to this game, with plenty of energy and pressing to ensure the fans remain on their side and in full voice. There's been occasional moments of urgency but not enough for a team trying to keep their place in the Champions League. Spurs have woken up and the crowd are responding to a bit of urgency. Hojbjerg goes on a run and fires an effort that the keeper has to push over. Both have looked hesistant and lacking in ideas. Conte also booked for protesting.

Tottenham's Heung-Min Son says it's an 'amazing boost' to have Antonio Conte back in the dugout for their Champions League clash with AC Milan.

Tottenham Champions League score: Follow the action live as Spurs host AC Milan in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie.

AC Milan win a freekick about midway inside Tottenham territory. TOTTENHAM LEAD IN MILAN AND PETER CROUCH HAS GOT A PRICELESS AWAY GOAL FOR THEM”— Elliott Soraff (@ElliottSoraff) Tottenham are trying to pressure Milan inside their own penalty area. A fifth clean sheet in six games would guarantee Stefano Pioli's players the prestige of becoming the first Milan side to reach the last eight of the Champions League since 2012. The visitors remain 1-0 ahead on aggregate and are 45 minutes from reaching the quarterfinals. A touch of panic from Tottenham amid some disorganised defending from them. Then the rebound falls kindly to him in space and, from a tight angle, he thumps a shot towards goal that Fraser Forster does well to beat away. With those gestures completed, Pedro Porro whips in a dangerous corner from the right. Tottenham win a corner again, this time on their right. Milan are in the quarterfinals! Harry Kane - looking a little surprised to have seen an accurate delivery tonight - dives in and can only angle a header well wide at the near post. Ten-man Tottenham are out of the Champions League!

UEFA Champions League match Tottenham vs AC Milan 08.03.2023. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.

Minute-by-minute report: Tottenham Hotspur exited the tournament with barely a whimper following an embarrassingly insipid performance against the Italian ...

42 min: Dejan Kulusevski sends a cross towards the far post from the right, standing the ball up at the far post. 38 min: With little to get excited about taking place on the pitch, the atmosphere in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on this cold March evening seems fairly subdued. 58 min: Harry Kane receives a pass from Hjobjerg and is clipped by Sandro Tonali as he turns to sprint into the Milan penalty area. 63 min: Son attempts a cross into the Milan penalty area but his effort is blocked. 67 min: Leao tries to tee up Brahim Diaz, who could have shot first-time from 15 yards out but elected to take a couple of touches. Ben Davies recycles the ball but it ends up in the warm embrace of Mike Maignan. They’ve been dismal tonight and those two results, not to mention their defeat at the hands of Wolves on Saturday, are going to prompt no end of calls for Antonio Conte’s head. 77 min: In news that will come as no surprise to anyone who is familiar with his work, Cristian Romero gets his second yellow card for a rash, stupid lunge on Theo Hernandez. 90+1 min: Divock Origi runs into traffic on the edge of the Tottenham penalty area. Hernandez squares the ball for Origi, whose shot hits the foot of the post and rebounds into the arms of Fraser Forster. He gets down to his right to parry the ball clear and Milan break upfield. Tottenham win a free-kick and Son hoists the ball towards the far post.

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

[Dejan Kulusevski](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/272695/Dejan-Kulusevski) with defender [Davinson Sanchez](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/197105/Davinson-Sánchez) as time ran out. [Harry Kane](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/142200/Harry-Kane) header forced a fine save from Maignan before substitute [Divock Origi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/182033/Divock-Origi) dinked a breakaway effort against the post at the other end. [Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159543/Pierre-Emile-Hojbjerg) called [Mike Maignan](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/189026/Mike-Maignan) into action for the first time, forcing the Milan goalkeeper to tip a shot over the bar. [Theo Hernandez](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/233621/Theo-Hernández) near the touchline produced a deserved second yellow and seemingly the end of Tottenham's limp challenge. [Brahim Diaz](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/246532/Brahim-Díaz), managed to bundle past a defender after Messias' cutback but [Fraser Forster](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/93193/Fraser-Forster), continuing to deputize for the injured [Hugo Lloris](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/43372/Hugo-Lloris) in the Tottenham goal, was able to get down and block with his legs. [Junior Messias](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/261054/Junior-Messias) free down the right of the box only for the wing-back to scuff his shot well wide.

Here are our Tottenham player ratings after their 1-0 aggregate loss to AC Milan in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday night.

3 Reckless and his third red card for the club in just a season and a half to go with the large number of yellow cards. Picked up a booking for a mistimed challenge early in the game and then earned his second yellow for a wild late challenge with 11 minutes to go. One of those nights when he proved to be more of a liability than the top drawer defender he can be.