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Contents7 - UEFA information1 - Match background8 - Match-by-match lineups2 - Match facts9 - Competition facts3 - Squad list10 - Team facts4 - Head coach profiles11 - Competition information5 - Match officials12 - Legend6 - Domestic information

Match background

AC Milan will go into the second leg of their UEFA Champions League first knockout round tie with Celtic FC as clearfavourites and not simply for the reason they left Glasgow with a goalless draw on 20 February. UEFA confirmed onFriday that there would be an official capacity of 67,500 for the match. Safety work has been carried out to meet newstadium guidelines in Italy, following security concerns prompted by spectator incidents.

• You have to go back to 2001/02 for the last time six-times winners Milan failed to reach the last eight of the UEFAChampions League and Celtic's away record in the competition only magnifies the size of the visitors' task at theStadio Giuseppe Meazza. The Scottish champions, competing at this stage of the UEFA Champions League for thefirst time, have lost eleven of their 12 previous matches on the road, including all three in the group stage this term.

• Celtic will also be mindful that Milan drew away (1-1) at FC Bayern München at this stage last season before cruisingto a 4-1 home victory, and 5-1 success on aggregate.

• While keeping four clean sheets at home in this season's UEFA Champions League, Celtic conceded three goalsin each of their Group F away reverses. After beginning their campaign with a 3-2 loss at Manchester United FC theyalso went down to SL Benfica (0-3) and FC København (1-3).

• Milan won their opening two Group H home fixtures comfortably, overcoming AEK Athens FC 3-0 and RSC Anderlecht4-1. By the time of their 2-0 loss to LOSC Lille Métropole on Matchday 6, they had already secured their last 16 place.

• Celtic visited Milan for the first time in 1968/69 and came away with a goalless draw from the first leg of their EuropeanCup quarter-final tie. However, Piero Prati's lone strike at Celtic Park sent the Rossoneri through and they went onto lift the trophy.

• Milan beat Celtic 3-1 when the sides met for the second and most recent time at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza inthe group stage of the 2004/05 competition. The Scottish team very nearly earned a draw as Stanislav Varga equalisedAndriy Shevchenko's first-half opener with 16 minutes remaining. However, the Rossoneri struck twice in the closingmoments through Filippo Inzaghi (89 minutes) and Andrea Pirlo (90).

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AC Milan v Celtic FCMATCH PRESS KITStadio Giuseppe Meazza, MilanWednesday, 7 March 2007 - 20:45CETFirst knockout round, second leg - Matchday 8

• The two starting lineups that September 2004 night were:Milan – Dida; Cafu, Nesta, Maldini, Pancaro; Gattuso, Pirlo, Kaká, Seedorf; Shevchenko, TomassonCeltic – Marshall; Agathe, Varga, Balde, Valgaeren; Petrov, Lennon, Sutton, Thompson; Hartson, Camara

• Like this season, the teams drew 0-0 at Celtic Park in the return fixture, played in the final round of group games –a stalemate that consigned Celtic to fourth place, with Milan top.

• Milan's overall home record against Scottish sides is played five, won four and drawn one. Celtic have drawn twoand lost four of their six past matches in Italy.

• Celtic's most memorable encounters with Italian opponents have come against Milan's neighbours, FC InternazionaleMilano. Jock Stein's team beat Inter 2-1 in the 1966/67 European Cup final but in 1971/72 they suffered semi-finalheartache, losing 5-4 on penalties at Celtic Park following two 0-0 draws.

• The last side to win a UEFA Champions League tie after drawing the first leg at home were FC Porto in the 2003/04semi-finals. Since then ten teams have tried but failed to regain the initiative in a tie following a home first-leg draw.

• Celtic's Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink was in the PSV Eindhoven team beaten by Milan in the 2004/05 UEFA ChampionsLeague semi-finals. Milan's Gennaro Gattuso, meanwhile, played in five 'Old Firm' derbies for former club RangersFC against Celtic in 1997/98 - winning three, drawing one and losing one.

• Milan's Pirlo scored twice at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza as an Italy side featuring him, Gattuso and Alberto Gilardinoovercame a Scotland side including Celtic's Kenny Miller 2-0 in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier in March 2005.

• The winning team will advance to the 9 March draw in Athens for the quarter-finals and semi-finals. The Greek capitalwill also stage the final on Wednesday 23 May.

Match facts

Milan

• Only Kaká has featured in all nine UEFA Champions League matches to date, including qualifying: Clarence Seedorfhad appeared in the first eight games but missed the first leg against Celtic. Marek Jankulovski, meanwhile, playedin all six Group H games and the game in Glasgow.

• Paolo Maldini made his 100th UEFA Champions League appearance at Celtic Park. Raúl González, Roberto Carlos,David Beckham and Oliver Kahn have already reached that landmark, the latter bringing up his century on Matchday6. The record relates to 'group stage to final' matches played since the 1992/93 start of the UEFA Champions League.

• Cafu, meanwhile, made his 50th appearance in the competition away to Lille on Matchday 2, the eleventh Milanplayer to achieve that feat. The full-back has since taken his total to 52 games.

• Maldini also leads the way in terms of UEFA club competition appearances having played 163 times.Alessandro Costacurta (121 appearances) and Seedorf (118) have also passed the century mark whileKakha Kaladze and Alessandro Nesta are on 92 and 91 appearances respectively.

• Filippo Inzaghi is Milan's top scorer both in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA club competition overall with35 goals in the former and 55 in total. Kaká is next with 16 goals, all of which have come in the UEFA ChampionsLeague while new signing Ronaldo - who is ineligible - has 14 UEFA Champions League goals and 37 in UEFA clubmatches.

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• Yoann Gourcuff made his debut in the UEFA Champions League group stage on Matchday 1 and marked theoccasion with the second goal against AEK. It was the former Stade Rennais FC midfielder's seventh Europeanappearance and his first goal, although he had to wait for the Matchday 4 meeting with Anderlecht to make his secondappearance.

• Daniele Bonera made a less successful UEFA Champions League debut on Matchday 3 at Anderlecht as he wassent off for a second bookable offence early in the second half.

• Andrea Pirlo made his 75th appearance in UEFA club competition in the first leg against Celtic.

• Kaká is the joint leading scorer in this season's UEFA Champions League after the group stage; Didier Drogba,Fernando Morientes, Raúl González and Ruud van Nistelrooy also have five goals to their name.

• Alberto Gilardino's goal on Matchday 4 was his first in the competition in his ninth appearance.

• Kaká and David Villa have had 13 shots on goal so far, the most in the competition. Inzaghi has managed tenattempts.

• Seedorf has had eight shots wide after five games, six fewer than Thierry Henry who has had the most. Kaká hashad seven shots miss the target.

• Inzaghi has been caught offside eight times in the first seven games, with Mohamed Tchite, who is no longerinvolved, having been penalised on 17 occasions.

• Gennaro Gattuso has committed 14 fouls after Matchday 6, ten fewer than the most penalised player in thecompetition, Brandão, who is no longer involved. The Milan midfielder has also been impeded on ten occasions, sixfewer than Gourcuff and one behind Ricardo Oliveira and Kaká.

• Milan have had a total of 91 shots so far, ten fewer than LOSC Lille Métropole, who have had the most.

• Milan have had 45 shots on goal. Only Real Madrid CF (52) and Lille (46) have been more prolific in hitting thetarget.

• The Italian side won 45 corners in the first seven matches, the most of the teams in the last 16.

• Gilardino and Maldini both picked up their second yellow cards of the competition in the first leg against Celtic,meaning they each face a one-match suspension if booked again.

• Nesta will celebrate his 31st birthday on 19 March.

• Costacurta became the oldest player to compete in the UEFA Champions League when he played against AEK onMatchday 5. The veteran defender was aged 40 years and 211 days, 94 days older than previous record holder, ClubBrugge KV goalkeeper Dany Verlinden when he played the full 90 minutes against AFC Ajax on 9 December 2003.

• Laurent Blanc is currently the oldest player to score in the competition, aged 36 years and 339 days having foundthe net for Manchester United FC in their 3-2 defeat of Olympiacos CFP on 23 October 2002.

• Costacurta has only scored twice in 456 league appearances for Milan, his last goal coming in the 1991/92 season.He has also never scored in 65 UEFA Champions League outings, or in 121 UEFA club competition matches. Nooutfield player has ever played as many UEFA games without finding the net.



• In terms of UEFA Champions League outfield players, only former Milan team-mate Michael Reiziger of PSVEindhoven (74) and current colleague Nesta (66) have played more games without scoring. Nesta did find the net,however, in the 2003 final shoot-out as Milan beat Juventus 3-2 on penalties.

• On Saturday Milan came from 1-0 down to defeat AC Chievo Verona 3-1 at San Siro. Sergio Pellissier opened thescoring for the visitors after 17 minutes but Gilardino equalised for the Rossoneri in the 33rd minute before a long-rangestrike by Massimo Oddo (55) and a Seedorf free-kick (90) turned the game around.

• Maldini (knee), Costacurta (knee), Cafu (back), Kaladze (ankle), Serginho (hernia) and Nesta (shoulder) wereall ruled out through injury, while Jankulovski returned from an ankle problem and Oddo from suspension.Cristian Brocchi was preferred to Seedorf in midfield although the Dutchman came on as an 80th-minute substitute.

• Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti said: "We did not start well and were a bit surprised with Chievo's pace. But we reactedwell and played well, creating several opportunities to score. We have a very important match in the week and willneed courage and personality, and Milan have both. We want to go all the way."

• The goal against Chievo was the first with the Rossoneri for right-back Oddo, who joined in January from S.S. Lazio.He scored five goals for the Rome outfit.

• Gilardino scored his eighth Serie A goal of the season to cement his place at the head of the Rossoneri scoringcharts this season. Kaká is the second top scorer with five.

• Three days after the goalless draw in Glasgow, Milan returned to Serie A action, Massimo Ambrosini's last-gaspheader earning a 1-0 victory at home to UC Sampdoria despite playing much of the game with ten men followingOddo's early dismissal. The visitors had Ruben Oliveira sent off just before half-time.

• Neither Maldini (knee) nor Kaladze (ankle) were risked as they overcame niggles but Dida and Seedorf returnedhaving missed the Celtic game.

• Ancelotti said: "This victory is just reward for our strength of character. We did not give Sampdoria many chanceswhen it was ten against eleven. I'm satisfied."

• It was Ambrosini's first goal of the season, continuing his record of having scored in each of the last ten Serie Aseasons - nine with Milan and one with Vicenza Calcio.

• Ancelotti was awarded with a special medal after taking charge of his 300th game as Milan coach against AC Sienaon 17 February. He surpassed Fabio Capello when he took to the dugout for the first leg against Celtic and now onlyGipo Viani (306 games) and Nereo Rocco (459) have been at the helm for more matches at the club.

• On 28 February an injury-hit Milan side were held to a goalless draw at US Città di Palermo, with Kaká missing anearly penalty.

• Ancelotti went into the match in Sicily with a makeshift defence of Brocchi, Bonera, Dario Šimić andGiuseppe Favalli.

• Ancelotti said: "That was Kaká's best first-half performance since he joined Milan; he was outstanding. The penaltymiss was just a bad incident. We played great in the first half and should have scored. We were not as good in thesecond but I'm very pleased with our performance."

• Marco Borriello has been banned for three months by the disciplinary committee of the Italian Football League(Lega Calcio) for failing a drugs test. The 24-year-old was suspended provisionally after traces of two corticosteroidswere found in a urine sample given after Milan's Serie A match against AS Roma on 11 November.



• The Palermo draw stretched the Rossoneri's unbeaten away record to seven league matches. Their last defeat onthe road in Serie A came against Atalanta BC on 5 November.

• Seedorf has missed one league match for Milan this season. He is one of 27 players Ancelotti has used duringthe current Serie A campaign.

• Almost 40 per cent of Milan's league goals this season have come in the final 15 minutes, scoring 14 times out oftheir total of 36 goals late on. At the other end, they are yet to concede in the 15 minutes before half-time.

• On Monday Australian goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac agreed to spend another season with Milan, committing himself tothe Italian giants until the summer of 2009.

• Ancelotti admitted to Scottish links before the first leg against Celtic as he has some relatives from Penicuik, nearEdinburgh. "I speak to my wife's relatives here quite a lot and I am happy they will be in the stadium to support me,"he said. "The country is close to me; I also have a strong feeling about saving my money."

Celtic

• Six Celtic players have featured in all seven UEFA Champions League matches to date: Artur Boruc, Lee Naylor,Stephen McManus, Neil Lennon, Shunsuke Nakamura and Kenny Miller. Of those, Boruc and Naylor have playedall 630 minutes so far. Lennon's perfect record ended with his 81st-minute replacement by Thomas Gravesen in thefirst leg with Milan.

• Two Celtic players made their 50th UEFA club competition appearance on Matchday 1, Lennon andJan Vennegoor of Hesselink. Jiří Jarošík has also made 55 appearances in UEFA club matches, the only othermember of the Celtic squad to pass the 50-game mark, although Maciej Żurawski is closing in on his half-centuryhaving played 48 times to date.

• In UEFA Champions League terms Jarošík is the most experienced member of the Celtic squad with 37 appearances,five more than Vennegoor of Hesselink.

• Lennon is the only man to have taken part in all 25 of Celtic's UEFA Champions League games.

• Ten Celtic players have made their debuts in the UEFA Champions League group stage this season - Boruc, Naylor,Gary Caldwell, Mark Wilson, Paul Telfer, Darren O'Dea, Stephen Pearson - who joined Derby County FC inJanuary - Evander Sno, Nakamura and Żurawski. Of those, O'Dea took his bow in the 3-1 defeat at FC Københavnon Matchday 6.

• Miller is one of nine players to have scored three goals in the group stage; Didier Drogba, Fernando Morientes,Kaká, Raúl González and Ruud van Nistelrooy lead the way with five goals ahead of the first knockout round. Nakamurais one of 36 players to have scored twice in the first six games.

• Miller's penalty against København on Matchday 2 made him the first Scot to score for Celtic in the UEFA ChampionsLeague and he added to that with two against SL Benfica in the next fixture, when substitute Pearson joined hiscompatriot on the scoresheet.

• Nakamura has had ten shots on goal, three fewer than Kaká after Matchday 7.

• Żurawski and Miller have been caught offside six times after seven matchdays. Mohamed Tchite, who is no longerinvolved, is top of that particular list having been flagged on 17 occasions.

• Gravesen committed 13 fouls in the group stage, eleven fewer than the competition's most penalised player, Brandão.Gravesen did not fall foul of the referee on Matchday 7.



• Nakamura has been fouled 16 times in the first seven games, eight fewer than Artem Milevskiy, Ronaldinho andFrancesco Totti.

• Having conceded nine goals in the group stage, Celtic had the worst defensive record of the teams winning throughto the first knockout round. However, Real Madrid CF (ten) have now shipped more after seven matchdays.

• Celtic have had only 20 shots wide, the lowest of the 32 teams involved in this season's UEFA Champions League;the Scottish champions have had 30 shots on target. That total of 50 shots is the lowest of the 16 teams still in thecompetition by a distance; AS Roma have the next lowest total with 58 attempts overall.

• Celtic have had 24 corners in this season's competition. Only FC Internazionale Milano (18) of the teams in the last16 have had fewer.

• Celtic have scored eight goals in this season's competition but have yet to find the net in the first 15 minutes of amatch.

• Nakamura was the only Celtic player booked in the first leg against Milan, his first caution in the competition.McManus, Sno and Miller are all one booking away from a one-match ban.

• Gravesen will celebrate his 31st birthday next Sunday. Eight days later, Naylor will turn 27.

• Celtic moved closer to their second consecutive Scottish Premier League title on Saturday with a 2-1 win againstbottom club Dunfermline Athletic FC. Miller opened the scoring after three minutes and substituteVennegoor of Hesselink looked to have made the points safe with a headed goal fifteen minutes from time. A dippingvolley from Dunfermline's Adam Hammill (87) set up a nervous finish but Celtic held on.

• Vennegoor of Hesselink had been a doubt before the match with a hamstring injury but scored his 13th goal ofthe season after coming on as a second-half substitute for Craig Beattie.

• "The game should have been dead and buried after 20 minutes," said Celtic manager Gordon Strachan. "I askedthem to play with flair and pace and that's the best we've started a game this year. The football was excellent but wereally need to be killing teams off when we are in control of games."

• McManus was forced off with a groin strain midway through the second half.

• Wilson also suffered a knock to a knee during the match but it is not thought to be serious.

• The champions elect could clinch their 41st championship on 18 March away to Falkirk FC. They are at home tocity rivals and nearest challengers Rangers FC on Sunday.

• The victory extended Celtic's unbeaten run to 32 domestic matches, although they did lose on penalties to FalkirkFC in the League Cup quarter-final. Their last loss came in their second outing of the campaign, a 2-1 defeat at Heartof Midlothian FC.

• Strachan made four changes to the side that beat Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC six days earlier. Telfer came infor Wilson at right-back, captain Lennon was rested, handing Gravesen a rare start in central midfield, and withPaul Hartley suspended Aiden McGeady was restored to the left side of midfield. Jarošík also dropped out toaccommodate Beattie, who recovered from a hamstring strain.

• Miller kept his place in the starting lineup against Dunfermline days after undergoing dental surgery to extract awisdom tooth.



• Derek Riordan made his comeback against Falkirk having recovered from a calf injury that had kept him sidelinedsince 4 February.

• Żurawski failed to make the squad and has been ruled out of the trip to Milan with a long-term calf injury.

• Celtic left it late against Inverness on their return to domestic action on 25 February. The Scottish champions werea minute away from a Scottish Cup exit when Pressley headed in the equaliser, setting the stage for Miller to curl inthe winner in the second minute of added time to seal a semi-final meeting with second-tier Saint Johnstone FC on14 April.

• It was Pressley's first goal for Celtic since joining from Heart of Midlothian FC during the January transfer window,while Miller scored his seventh goal of the season and his first since 20 January. The striker's goal at the weekendtook him to eight in all competitions.

• Miller's goal was set up by Cillian Sheridan, making his senior debut for Celtic just two days after his 18th birthday.A good few days then got better for the Republic of Ireland youngster when he signed a new three-year deal on 27February. "I am delighted," said Sheridan, who joined Celtic last summer. "I'll be working hard to ensure I can makemany more appearances for Celtic."

• Nakamura broke his left hand during the match but is expected to be fit for the return against Milan and the formerReggina Calcio playmaker is looking forward to reacquainting himself with Milan's home ground. He said: "It is goingto be a top match because [San Siro] is one of the greatest places to play football in the world. I have been therebefore and it is fantastic. One goal might be enough and I would love to score it."

• Nakamura has lost on both previous visits to the San Siro with Reggina, 2-0 in the 2002/03 campaign and 3-1 twoseasons later. Indeed, in five previous meetings with Milan – including the first leg – he is yet to taste victory, losingthree times and drawing twice.

• If Miller finds the net against Milan he will become the first Celtic player to score four goals in a single UEFAChampions League campaign. The Scottish international currently shares the club record of three goals with formerCeltic strikers Henrik Larsson and Chris Sutton.

• Miller scored against Italy in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Glasgow on 3 September 2005. The Azzurri teamthat day included Alessandro Nesta, Gennaro Gattuso and Andrea Pirlo.

• Scotland face Italy again on 28 March, this time in UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifying in Bari, and Miller is hoping tomake an early impression in Italy. He said: "You might only get one or two chances [at San Siro] and if we take onethen it puts us in a strong position."

• Gary Caldwell is available again after nine weeks out following knee surgery, but his bid to stake a claim for a startagainst Milan suffered a blow when last Tuesday's reserve game against Falkirk FC was postponed due to heavyrain. Celtic are just one win away from clinching their sixth consecutive reserve title.

• Dianbobo Balde is recovering from a broken leg sustained in the 2-2 draw against Dundee United FC on 26December 2006.

• Almost three years after suffering cruciate ligament damage on his Scotland debut against Romania, John Kennedyis finally back in contention for a first-team start. The 24-year-old defender has undergone four operations to rebuildhis knee but is now back to full fitness and was an unused substitute in the first game against Milan.

• Having made his first UEFA Champions League start in the first leg against Milan, O'Dea hopes to be involved againin the return. "We kept a clean sheet against one of the best teams in the world and that's a massive thing," O'Deasaid. "Our passing could have been better but we will improve and by the time we get to San Siro we will be ready."



• Celtic will mark the 40th anniversary of the famous Lisbon Lions European Champion Clubs' Cup-winning side on25 May 2007 with a banquet at Celtic Park, featuring Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill from rock band Simple Minds. In1967 Jock Stein's side became the first British club to be crowned European champions when they beat FCInternazionale Milano 2-1 in Lisbon.

• Celtic have signed a deal with an American company to broadcast commentary of their games throughout the UnitedStates. The club's chief executive Peter Lawwell said: "We expect the contract to make us a small amount of revenuebut the real purpose is to build the Celtic brand in the American market."

• Celtic have accepted an invitation to play the Major League Soccer All-Stars in Colorado on 19 July with new LosAngeles Galaxy signing David Beckham expected to be in the home lineup.

• The champions have been top of the Scottish Premier League table since the sixth round of fixtures on 9 September.

• Japanese international Nakamura was named as the Scottish Premier League Player of the Month for February.

• Nakamura is the only ever-present in the league for Celtic this season, though goalkeeper Artur Boruc has missedjust one game. In all, Strachan has used 27 players as the Glasgow side bid for a 41st Scottish championship.

• Over half of Celtic's league goals this season have come in the last half-hour - 30 out of 57.

• Celtic's defence has been more vulnerable after half-time this season and over three-quarters of the goals they haveconceded have come in the second period.

• Vennegoor of Hesselink is Celtic's top scorer this season with ten goals, two ahead of Żurawski. The Polish strikerscored 16 last term, two less than top scorer John Hartson, now plying his trade with West Bromwich Albion FC inthe English second tier.



Squad list

MilanAll-timeCurrent season

UEFAUCLLeagueUCLUCLQGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldBLAgeDoBNat.PlayerNo

Goalkeepers-64-57-17-5-2-3307.10.73BRADida1-28-4-7-3---3416.12.72AUSZeljko Kalac16-----2-----3007.01.77ITAMarco Storari26-10---------3727.04.69ITAValerio Fiori29-----------1929.04.87ITADavide Facchin30-----------1826.03.88ITADaniel Offredi40

Defenders277252-16-4-2-3607.06.70BRACafu231632100116-4--*3826.06.68ITAPaolo Maldini3392358112-4---2927.02.78GEOKakha Kaladze4-121-65-2-1-2-4024.04.66ITAAlessandro Costacurta5191-66-9-3---3019.03.76ITAAlessandro Nesta13358-25-15-3-2-3112.11.75CRODario Šimić17-13-9324-7---2909.05.77CZEMarek Jankulovski18271132-6-1-1-3508.01.72ITAGiuseppe Favalli19-27-4-17-4---2531.05.81ITADaniele Bonera25364250-1---2-3527.06.71BRASerginho27-----1-----2011.02.87ITALuca Antonelli31-28-17121-5-1-3130.01.76ITACristian Brocchi32-----------1702.12.89ITAMatteo Darmiani36-19-515-1---3014.06.76ITAMassimo Oddo44

Midfielders384159120-5-2-2909.01.78ITAGennaro Gattuso8

10118688424-612-3001.04.76NEDClarence Seedorf1011115-1315-1-2011.07.86FRAYoann Gourcuff20375356124-6-2-2719.05.79ITAAndrea Pirlo21

1645164252357-2-2422.04.82BRAKaká22267247112-4-2-2929.05.77ITAMassimo Ambrosini23-----------1731.07.89ITAAlex Guerci28-----------1816.06.88ITADavide Di Gennaro33

Forwards417110320-6---2606.05.80BRARicardo Oliveira7

558835612181522-3309.08.73ITAFilippo Inzaghi953011482214-2*2405.07.82ITAAlberto Gilardino11

Coach-80-58---7-2-4710.06.59ITACarlo Ancelotti



Squad list

CelticAll-timeCurrent season

UEFAUCLLeagueUCLUCLQGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldGlsPldBLAgeDoBNat.PlayerNo

Goalkeepers-13-7-28-7---2720.02.80POLArtur Boruc1-----------2628.02.81SCOMark Brown21-----------2212.07.84NIRMichael McGovern47

Defenders-7-7-25-7---2619.03.80ENGLee Naylor3-8-4-15-4---2412.04.82SCOGary Caldwell5-45-19-6-2---3105.10.75FRADianbobo Balde6-5-3-10-3---2205.06.84SCOMark Wilson12-9---------2827.09.78FRAJean-Joël

Perrier Doumbé24

-5-1-------2318.08.83SCOJohn Kennedy4119-8225-7--*2410.09.82SCOStephen McManus44-2-229-2---2004.02.87IRLDarren O'Dea48-----------1915.06.87SCOScott Cuthbert49

Midfielders-9-5-21-5---3521.10.71SCOPaul Telfer2-4-4117-4--*1909.04.87NEDEvander Sno15-19-13617-5---3011.03.76DENThomas Gravesen16-56-25-23-7---3525.06.71NIRNeil Lennon18

115563742115---2927.10.77CZEJiří Jarošík20272772927---2824.06.78JPNShunsuke Nakamura25-----------2007.01.87SCOMichael McGlinchey42-9-8525-5---2004.04.86IRLAiden McGeady46-----------1911.01.88SCOSimon Ferry53-----------1928.04.87SCORyan Conroy54

Forwards2448-5623-5---3012.09.76POLMaciej Żurawski74124842637--*2723.12.79SCOKenny Miller9

1052532101413---2807.11.78NEDJanVennegoor of Hesselink

10

11--29-----2416.01.83SCODerek Riordan1415-2211-1---2316.01.84SCOCraig Beattie37-----------2010.05.86SCONicholas Riley51

Coach-11-7---7---5009.02.57SCOGordon Strachan



Head coach profiles

AC Milan: Carlo AncelottiDate of birth: 10 June 1959Nationality: ItalianPlaying career: Parma FC, AS Roma, AC MilanCoaching career: AC Reggiana, Parma FC, Juventus, AC Milan

One of only five people – the others being Miguel Muñoz, Giovanni Trapattoni, Johan Cruyff and Frank Rijkaard – tohave lifted the European Champion Clubs' Cup as both a player and coach, Carlo Ancelotti is one of the mosthighly-regarded coaches in European football. He claimed the UEFA Champions League in 2003 in only his secondseason at the AC Milan helm - he would have added a second but for Liverpool FC's stunning fightback two yearslater - and has added Serie A and Coppa Italia medals to an individual trophy cabinet teeming with honours.

His coaching career is proving every bit as illustrious as his days as a no-nonsense midfielder. Ancelotti started outat AS Roma, winning the Scudetto in 1983, before moving to Milan three years later after his hometown club deemedhim too injury-prone. He quickly went about proving them wrong, thriving at San Siro in five years of unyielding successwhich brought two more Serie A crowns and back-to-back European Cup wins in 1989 and 1990.

He started his coaching career in similar vein, leading AC Reggiana to promotion in his debut season in 1996 andwent on to Parma FC who he guided to an unprecedented second-placed finish. By 1998 he was at Juventus andalthough he never managed to better runners-up spot, Ancelotti did earn a return to San Siro in summer 2001. Therehe thrived, winning the UEFA Champions League, Coppa Italia and UEFA Super Cup in his second season andcompleting the set with the Serie A title in 2003/04. He guided the Rossoneri to second in the next two campaigns,although they were subsequently demoted to third last term following the Italian sporting fraud tribunal. In March, heextended his contract until summer 2008.

Celtic FC: Gordon StrachanDate of birth: 9 February 1957Playing carer: Dundee FC, Aberdeen FC, Manchester United FC, Leeds United AFC, Coventry City FCCoaching career: Coventry City FC, Southampton FC, Celtic FC.

An energetic and talented midfielder who was capped 50 times by Scotland and helped Aberdeen FC to win the UEFACup Winners' Cup under Sir Alex Ferguson, Gordon Strachan began in management while still a player at Englishtop-flight club Coventry City FC in November 1996.

He helped Coventry avoid relegation and then ended his on-field career aged 40 to concentrate on coaching, keepingthe club in the Premiership until 2001. Strachan was sacked early in the following season but was swiftly appointedat Southampton FC - who he again kept in the top division against the odds. In 2002/03 he took them to eighth placein the Premiership and the FA Cup final, losing 1-0 to Arsenal FC but earning a UEFA Cup berth. Strachan announcedearly the next season that he would step down at the end of the campaign for personal reasons and left his role inMarch 2004 to concentrate on media work.

Always a man in demand due to his tactical astuteness and motivational skills, in summer 2005 Strachan was giventhe tough task of succeeding Martin O'Neill at Celtic FC. Strachan's reign began with a disastrous 5-0 loss at FCArtmedia in the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round first leg, and a 4-0 win in the return could notsalvage their European campaign. But Celtic regrouped and won the Scottish Premier League in record time and alsolifted the Scottish League Cup.



Match officials

Konrad Plautz (AUT)RefereeEgon Bereuter (AUT), Markus Mayr (AUT)Assistant refereesFritz Stuchlik (AUT)Fourth officialSvein Johannessen (NOR)UEFA DelegateMichel Piraux (BEL)UEFA Referee observer

Referee

UEFAUCLDoBNat.Name482316.10.1964AUTKonrad Plautz

Austrian referee Konrad Plautz, a regular on the UEFA Champions League scene as a member of UEFA's élite groupof match officials, is an enthusiastic director and actor with a local theatre group - the perfect antidote to his hecticschedule. A toolmaker from the small Alpine town of Navis, Plautz began taking charge of matches as a teenager in1984.

Starting with the youth sector, he began his rise through the ranks at regional level before heading into the Austriannational leagues - fulfilling an objective he had set himself at the outset of his career. Plautz reached Austrian Bundesligastandard after six years, before getting his FIFA international badge in 1996. That same year he was chosen to refereethe UEFA European Under-16 Championship final in Vienna in which Portugal beat France.

In 2005/06, he took charge of Real Betis Balompié's first game in the UEFA Champions League, a 2-1 home defeatby Liverpool FC and was given another five appointments. The most important of these was Arsenal FC's 1-0 first-legvictory against Villarreal CF in the semi-finals. A veteran of two FIFA World Cup qualifying campaigns, Plautz hasexperience of UEFA European Championship qualifiers back to March 1999 and took charge of the September 2006meeting of Finland and Portugal. He is naturally established as one of his country's most respected officials, refereeingone of the top fixtures in the Austrian Bundesliga almost every weekend.

UEFA Champions League matches involving teams from the two countries involved in this matchVenueResMatchStageComp.DateLeeds3-3Leeds United AFC-S.S. LazioGS2UCL14.03.2001Milan1-0AC Milan-FC Slovan LiberecQR3UCL14.08.2002Turin7-0Juventus-Olympiacos CFPGS1UCL10.12.2003Turin1-0Juventus-AFC AjaxGSUCL23.11.2004Milan0-0AC Milan-PSV EindhovenGSUCL19.10.2005Glasgow1-1Rangers FC-FC Internazionale MilanoGSUCL06.12.2005Lyon0-0Olympique Lyonnais-AC MilanQFUCL29.03.2006Rome1-0AS Roma-Valencia CFGSUCL05.12.2006

Other matches - Matches involving teams from either of the two countries involved in this matchVenueResMatchStageComp.DateKosice0-0MFK Košice-Celtic FCQRUCUP06.08.1996Krivoy Rog0-3FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih-Parma FCR1UCUP30.09.1999Parma1-1Parma FC-Brøndby IFR3UCUP22.11.2001Rome3-3S.S. Lazio-Wisla KrakówR4UCUP20.02.2003Glasgow3-0Celtic FC-FK TepliceR3UCUP26.02.2004



Domestic information

AC Milan (Serie A)

GoalscorersResOpponentDateComp.Inzaghi 26, Oliveira 702-1v S.S. Lazio (H)10.09.2006LeagueSeedorf 25, Kaká 85(pen)2-0v Parma FC (A)17.09.2006LeagueJankulovski 681-0v Ascoli Calcio 1898 (H)20.09.2006League

0-0v AS Livorno Calcio (A)23.09.2006League0-0v AC Siena (H)01.10.2006League

Kaladze 841-1v UC Sampdoria (A)14.10.2006League0-2v US Città di Palermo (H)22.10.2006League

Jankulovski 301-0v AC Chievo Verona (A)25.10.2006LeagueSeedorf 51, Gilardino 76, Kaká 903-4v FC Internazionale Milano (H)28.10.2006League

0-2v Atalanta BC (A)05.11.2006LeagueBorriello 61, 86, Brocchi 65, Inzaghi 784-2v Brescia Calcio (H)08.11.2006CupBrocchi 561-2v AS Roma (H)11.11.2006League

0-0v Empoli FC (A)18.11.2006LeagueMaldini 131-0v FC Messina Peloro (H)25.11.2006LeagueOliveira 14, Own goal2-1v Brescia Calcio (A)28.11.2006CupGilardino 49, Borriello 692-2v Cagliari Calcio (A)03.12.2006League

0-0v Torino FC (H)10.12.2006LeagueGilardino 3, 892-2v ACF Fiorentina (A)16.12.2006LeagueKaká 4, 88, Gilardino 823-0v Calcio Catania (H)20.12.2006LeagueKaká 31(pen), Gilardino 35, Oliveira 763-0v Udinese Calcio (A)23.12.2006LeagueGilardino 35, Inzaghi 502-0v Arezzo (H)11.01.2007CupPirlo 6, Seedorf 35, Gilardino 783-1v Reggina Calcio (H)14.01.2007League

0-1v Arezzo (A)18.01.2007Cup0-0v S.S. Lazio (A)21.01.2007League

Oliveira 4, Inzaghi 232-2v AS Roma (H)25.01.2007CupInzaghi 761-0v Parma FC (H)28.01.2007LeagueGilardino 171-3v AS Roma (A)31.01.2007CupGattuso 29, Jankulovski 682-1v AS Livorno Calcio (H)11.02.2007LeagueRonaldo 16, 81, Oliveira 29, Own goal4-3v AC Siena (A)17.02.2007LeagueAmbrosini 901-0v UC Sampdoria (H)25.02.2007League

Lineups: Dida, Oddo, Bonera, D. Šimić, Jankulovski, Gattuso, Ambrosini, Seedorf (Pirlo 66), Kaká, Oliveira (Cafu13), Ronaldo (Inzaghi 73)

0-0v US Città di Palermo (A)28.02.2007LeagueLineups: Dida, Bonera, D. Šimić, Favalli, Brocchi, Ambrosini, Gattuso, Kaká, Pirlo, Seedorf (Gourcuff 70), Gilardino(Ronaldo 70)

Gilardino 33, Oddo 55, Seedorf 903-1v AC Chievo Verona (H)03.03.2007LeagueLineups: Dida, Oddo, Bonera, D. Šimić, Jankulovski, Gattuso (Seedorf 80), Kaká, Pirlo, Brocchi, Gilardino (Ambrosini76), Ronaldo (Favalli 88)

v FC Internazionale Milano (A)11.03.2007Leaguev Atalanta BC (H)18.03.2007Leaguev AS Roma (A)01.04.2007Leaguev Empoli FC (H)07.04.2007Leaguev FC Messina Peloro (A)15.04.2007Leaguev Cagliari Calcio (H)22.04.2007Leaguev Torino FC (A)29.04.2007Leaguev ACF Fiorentina (H)06.05.2007Leaguev Calcio Catania (A)13.05.2007Leaguev Udinese Calcio (H)20.05.2007Leaguev Reggina Calcio (A)27.05.2007League



PtsGAGFLDWPldClubsPos.702157042226FC Internazionale Milano1542152461626AS Roma2453241861327US Città di Palermo3431941671326S.S. Lazio4412225781126Empoli FC5402236491326AC Milan6352344651526ACF Fiorentina7333333116926UC Sampdoria8323429108826Udinese Calcio9324935118827Calcio Catania10313839910726Atalanta BC112837251010626AS Livorno Calcio12273024813526AC Siena132629201011526Cagliari Calcio14253920137626Torino FC15233828138526AC Chievo Verona16234227138526FC Messina Peloro1722363299826Reggina Calcio18184522149326Parma FC191639191410226Ascoli Calcio 189820



Domestic information

Celtic FC (Premier League)

GoalscorersResOpponentDateComp.Żurawski 25, 90, Jarošík 38, Nakamura 754-1v Kilmarnock FC (H)29.07.2006LeagueSti. Petrov 651-2v Heart of Midlothian FC (A)06.08.2006LeagueMcManus 28, Sti. Petrov 652-0v Saint Mirren FC (H)12.08.2006LeaguePearson 261-1v Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (A)20.08.2006LeagueŻurawski 62, Vennegoor 662-1v Hibernian FC (H)26.08.2006LeagueVennegoor 791-0v Aberdeen FC (A)09.09.2006LeagueMcManus 311-0v Dunfermline Athletic FC (H)16.09.2006LeagueBeattie 76, Żurawski 872-0v Saint Mirren FC (H)19.09.2006CupGravesen 35, K. Miller 742-0v Rangers FC (H)23.09.2006LeagueMcGeady 841-0v Falkirk FC (A)01.10.2006LeagueNakamura 44, 48, 58, Vennegoor 524-1v Dundee United FC (A)14.10.2006LeagueOwn goal, Żurawski 662-1v Motherwell FC (H)21.10.2006LeagueNakamura 55, K. Miller 752-1v Kilmarnock FC (A)29.10.2006LeagueJarošík 86, Own goal2-1v Heart of Midlothian FC (H)04.11.2006LeagueŻurawski 991-1v Falkirk FC (H)07.11.2006CupGravesen 2, 21, 693-1v Saint Mirren FC (A)12.11.2006LeagueOwn goal, Vennegoor 72, Jarošík 853-0v Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (H)18.11.2006LeagueSno 70, McGeady 742-2v Hibernian FC (A)26.11.2006LeagueŻurawski 721-0v Aberdeen FC (H)02.12.2006LeagueMcGeady 49, Żurawski 682-1v Dunfermline Athletic FC (A)10.12.2006LeagueGravesen 381-1v Rangers FC (A)17.12.2006LeagueGravesen 241-0v Falkirk FC (H)23.12.2006LeagueO'Dea 78, Nakamura 802-2v Dundee United FC (H)26.12.2006LeagueRiordan 371-1v Motherwell FC (A)30.12.2006LeagueO'Dea 39, McGeady 902-0v Kilmarnock FC (H)02.01.2007LeagueŻurawski 4, 9, Vennegoor 43, Riordan 694-0v Dumbarton (H)06.01.2007CupVennegoor 59, Jarošík 812-1v Heart of Midlothian FC (A)14.01.2007LeagueVennegoor 16, 61(pen), 75, McGeady 69,K. Miller 82

5-1v Saint Mirren FC (H)20.01.2007League

Riordan 37, Vennegoor 902-1v Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (A)28.01.2007LeagueO'Dea 30, Riordan 45, 59, Vennegoor 614-1v Livingston FC (A)04.02.2007CupBeattie 541-0v Hibernian FC (H)10.02.2007LeagueBeattie 9, Nakamura 202-1v Aberdeen FC (A)17.02.2007League

Lineups: Boruc, Wilson, Pressley, McManus, Naylor, Hartley, Lennon, Jarošík, Nakamura (Telfer 90), Vennegoor(Sno 64), Beattie (McGeady 73)

Pressley 89, K. Miller 902-1v Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (A)25.02.2007CupLineups: Boruc, Wilson (Sheridan 73), Pressley, McManus, Naylor, Hartley, Lennon, Sno (Gravesen 78), Nakamura,Jarošík (McGeady 65), K. Miller

K. Miller 4, Vennegoor 762-1v Dunfermline Athletic FC (H)03.03.2007LeagueLineups: Boruc, Telfer, Pressley, McManus (O'Dea 68), Naylor, Nakamura, Gravesen, Sno, McGeady, Beattie(Vennegoor 62), K. Miller (Riordan 80)

v Rangers FC (H)11.03.2007Leaguev Falkirk FC (A)18.03.2007Leaguev Dundee United FC (A)31.03.2007Leaguev Motherwell FC (H)07.04.2007League



PtsGAGFLDWPldClubsPos.742257152329Celtic FC1552448671629Rangers FC2482539861428Aberdeen FC3452536791228Heart of Midlothian FC44034461171129Hibernian FC54044381171129Kilmarnock FC63437311110829Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC73339361631029Falkirk FC8324232135927Motherwell FC9324929138829Dundee United FC102543231410529Saint Mirren FC11164615197329Dunfermline Athletic FC12



UEFA information

Manchester celebrationPreparations are continuing for the celebration match between Manchester United FC and a Europe XI, coached byMarcello Lippi, at Old Trafford, Manchester on Tuesday 13 March. The game, which kicks off at 20.00 local time(21.00CET), will mark two jubilees: Manchester United FC's half-century in European competitions, and the 50thanniversary of the Treaty of Rome, which laid the foundations for the modern-day European Union.

The celebration is being staged by the Manchester United Foundation in cooperation with UEFA, with support fromthe European Union. All proceeds will go to charity. German referee Markus Merk will take charge of the match whichwill feature a host of top players including Ronaldinho and David Beckham.

Regarding accreditation requests, these will be processed by Manchester United. The deadline is 12.00CET onTuesday 6 March. Requests should be sent by fax - on paper bearing your company's letterhead - to Leanne Bartram,using the following number in the UK: (+44) 161 868 8804. The city code from within the UK is 0161. In case ofenquiries, Leanne Bartram can also be reached via email on [email protected]

Trophy tourThe UEFA Champions League trophy is touring Asia for the first time over the next six weeks, visiting five countriesto celebrate Europe's premier club competition - while also highlighting the huge interest in football in that region. TheUEFA Champions League Trophy Tour - presented by sponsors Heineken - kicked off in the Japanese capital Tokyoand moved on to Jakarta, Indonesia until last Sunday. The next dates will be: Hong Kong (China, 16-18 March), KualaLumpur (Malaysia, 22-25 March), and the Thai cities of Bangkok (30 March-1 April) and Pattaya (6-8 April).

"By creating initiatives like the UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour, we are making the UEFA Champions Leagueexperience more accessible to local football fans and enabling them to share in the magic of Europe's best clubcompetition," explained Michele Centenaro, UEFA's head of club competitions. "It builds on the UEFA ChampionsGallery and UEFA Young Champions tournament to bring fans across the world closer to the passion and excitementof our competition."

Draw/match datesThe 2006/07 UEFA Champions League first knockout round draw was held on 15 December at UEFA headquartersin Nyon, Switzerland. The eight group winners were drawn against the eight runners-up into two-legged ties to beplayed on 20/21 February and 6/7 March. Clubs from the same country could not be drawn against each other whileteams who met in the group stage were also kept apart. Group runners-up play the first leg at home. The quarter-finalswill follow on 3/4 and 10/11 April, with the semi-finals on 24/25 April and 1/2 May. The draw for these rounds will beheld on 9 March in Athens.

Player registrationThe 2006/07 UEFA Champions League regulations confirm that for all matches from the start of the first knockoutround, a club was allowed to register a maximum of three new eligible players for the remaining matches in the currentcompetition. Such registration had to be completed by 1 February. One player from the above quota of three who hasplayed in UEFA club competition matches for another competing club in the current season may have been exceptionallyregistered, provided that the player has not been fielded in the same competition for another club and/or for anotherclub that is currently in the same competition.



Match-by-match lineups - AC Milan

Group HPtsGAGFLDWPldClub10482136AC Milan9581326LOSC Lille Métropole8962226AEK Athens FC41172406RSC Anderlecht

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateConstant Vanden Stock Stadium,Brussels

1-1Anderlecht v Lille13.09.2006

Goals: 1-0 Pareja 41, 1-1 Fauvergue 80Anderlecht: Zítka, Deschacht, Vanderhaeghe, Biglia (Juhász 68), Van Damme, Tchite, Hassan Ahmed, Boussoufa,Goor, Pareja, Vanden BorreLille: Sylva, Rafael, Cabaye (Fauvergue 60), Bastos (Youla 60), Bodmer, Odemwingie (Lichtsteiner 88), Makoun,Tafforeau, Chalmé, Keita, PlestanReferee: Stuart Dougal (SCO)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateStadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan3-0Milan v AEK13.09.2006

Goals: 1-0 Inzaghi 17, 2-0 Gourcuff 41, 3-0 Kaká 76Milan: Dida, Cafu, Maldini, Oliveira (Seedorf 71), Gattuso, Inzaghi, D. Šimić, Favalli (Jankulovski 79), Gourcuff, Kaká,Brocchi (Ambrosini 75)AEK: Sorrentino, Moras, Cirillo, Delibašić, Pautasso, Tziortziopoulos, Emerson (Tőzsér 70), Liberopoulos, Kapetanos(Lagos 46), Dellas (Ivić 55), Júlio CésarReferee: Michael Riley (ENG)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateOACA Spyro Louis, Athens1-1AEK v Anderlecht26.09.2006

Goals: 0-1 Frutos 25, 1-1 Júlio César 28AEK: Sorrentino, Moras, Cirillo, Kiriakidis, Lagos, Udeze, Georgeas, Kapetanos (Liberopoulos 46), Hetemaj (Delibašić70), Tőzsér, Júlio César (Lakis 55)Anderlecht: Zítka, Deschacht, Biglia, Van Damme, Tchite, Leiva, Boussoufa (Legear 81), Goor, Pareja, Frutos,Vanden BorreReferee: Claus Bo Larsen (DEN)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateStade Félix-Bollaert, Lens0-0Lille v Milan26.09.2006

Goals: -Lille: Sylva, Tavlaridis (Rafael 85), Bodmer, Fauvergue (Cabaye 62), Odemwingie, Makoun, Tafforeau, Chalmé,Vitakić, Keita, PlestanMilan: Dida, Cafu, Kaladze, Gattuso, Seedorf, Gilardino (Inzaghi 76), Nesta, Jankulovski, Pirlo, Kaká, AmbrosiniReferee: Manuel Mejuto González (ESP)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateStade Félix-Bollaert, Lens3-1Lille v AEK17.10.2006

Goals: 1-0 M. Robail 64, 1-1 Ivić 68, 2-1 Gygax 82, 3-1 Makoun 90+1Lille: Sylva, Tavlaridis, Cabaye (Mirallas 64), Bodmer, Odemwingie (Youla 78), Makoun, M. Robail (Gygax 78),Tafforeau, Chalmé, Keita, PlestanAEK: Sorrentino, Cirillo, Papastathopoulos, Zikos, Lakis (Delibašić 71), Udeze, Emerson, Georgeas, Liberopoulos,Tőzsér (Ivić 56), Júlio CésarReferee: Florian Meyer (GER)




0-1Anderlecht v Milan17.10.2006

Goals: 0-1 Kaká 58Anderlecht: Zítka, Deschacht, Vanderhaeghe (Hassan Ahmed 70), Biglia, Tchite, Boussoufa (Serhat 84), Goor,Juhász, Frutos, De Man, Vanden Borre (Legear 84)Milan: Dida, Kaladze, Oliveira (Cafu 50), Gattuso, Inzaghi (Gilardino 72), Seedorf (Brocchi 81), Nesta, Jankulovski,Pirlo, Kaká, BoneraReferee: Luis Medina Cantalejo (ESP)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateOACA Spyro Louis, Athens1-0AEK v Lille01.11.2006

Goals: 1-0 Liberopoulos 74AEK: Sorrentino, Moras, Cirillo, Zikos, Emerson (Kapetanos 47), Georgeas, Liberopoulos, Dellas, Hetemaj (Kiriakidis88), Tőzsér, Júlio César (Manduca 58)Lille: Sylva, Tavlaridis, Cabaye, Bodmer, Odemwingie (Youla 57), Makoun (Fauvergue 77), M. Robail (Debuchy 57),Tafforeau, Chalmé, Keita, PlestanReferee: Steve Bennett (ENG)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateStadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan4-1Milan v Anderlecht01.11.2006

Goals: 1-0 Kaká 6, 2-0 Kaká 22, 3-0 Kaká 56, 3-1 Juhász 61, 4-1 Gilardino 88Milan: Dida, Maldini, Oliveira (Pirlo 73), Seedorf, Gilardino, Nesta (Cafu 19), D. Šimić, Jankulovski, Gourcuff (Gattuso66), Kaká, BrocchiAnderlecht: Zítka, Deschacht, Vanderhaeghe (Serhat 39), Biglia, Tchite, Hassan Ahmed, Boussoufa (Mbo Mpenza80), Goor, Juhász, De Man, Vanden Borre (Legear 85)Referee: Herbert Fandel (GER)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateStade Félix-Bollaert, Lens2-2Lille v Anderlecht21.11.2006

Goals: 1-0 Odemwingie 28, 1-1 Mbo Mpenza 38, 2-1 Fauvergue 47, 2-2 Mbo Mpenza 48Lille: Sylva, Rafael, Bodmer, Fauvergue (Bastos 71), Odemwingie (Mirallas 75), Makoun, M. Robail (Debuchy 55),Tafforeau, Chalmé, Keita, PlestanAnderlecht: Schollen, Deschacht, Biglia (Juhász 93), Van Damme, Tchite, Mbo Mpenza (Boussoufa 66), HassanAhmed (Vanderhaeghe 83), Goor, Pareja, De Man, Vanden BorreReferee: Tom Henning Øvrebø (NOR)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateOACA Spyro Louis, Athens1-0AEK v Milan21.11.2006

Goals: 1-0 Júlio César 32AEK: Sorrentino, Cirillo, Manduca, Tziortziopoulos (Moras 78), Papastathopoulos, Zikos, Emerson, Liberopoulos,Dellas, Tőzsér (Kiriakidis 66), Júlio César (Hetemaj 86)Milan: Dida (Kalac 78), Maldini, Costacurta (Jankulovski 46), Oliveira (Borriello 70), Inzaghi, Seedorf, Gourcuff, Pirlo,Kaká, Bonera, BrocchiReferee: Eric Braamhaar (NED)


2-2Anderlecht v AEK06.12.2006

Goals: 1-0 Vanden Borre 38, 2-0 Frutos 63, 2-1 Lakis 75, 2-2 Cirillo 81Anderlecht: Zítka, Deschacht, Biglia, Tchite, Hassan Ahmed (Boussoufa 65), Goor, Juhász, Pareja, Frutos (Legear79), De Man, Vanden BorreAEK: Sorrentino, Cirillo, Kiriakidis (Lakis 50), Manduca (Delibašić 58), Pautasso, Papastathopoulos, Zikos, Georgeas,Liberopoulos, Tőzsér, Júlio César (Hetemaj 58)Referee: Peter Fröjdfeldt (SWE)



Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateStadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan0-2Milan v Lille06.12.2006

Goals: 0-1 Odemwingie 7, 0-2 Keita 67Milan: Kalac, Kaladze, Inzaghi, Borriello (Oliveira 72), D. Šimić, Jankulovski, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Ambrosini (Kaká 54),Bonera, Brocchi (Seedorf 46)Lille: Malicki, Debuchy, Tavlaridis, Cabaye, Bodmer (Fauvergue 89), Odemwingie (M. Robail 73), Makoun, Tafforeau,Chalmé, Keita (Youla 83), PlestanReferee: Graham Poll (ENG) First knockout round, first leg

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateCeltic Park, Glasgow0-0Celtic v Milan20.02.2007

Goals: -Celtic: Boruc, Naylor, K. Miller (Jarošík 63), Vennegoor, Wilson, Sno, Lennon (Gravesen 81), Nakamura, McManus,McGeady, O'DeaMilan: Kalac, Maldini, Kaladze (Bonera 63), Gattuso, Gilardino (Oliveira 77), Jankulovski, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Kaká,Ambrosini, OddoReferee: Terje Hauge (NOR) First knockout round, second leg

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateStadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan-Milan v Celtic07.03.2007



Match-by-match lineups - Celtic FC

Group FPtsGAGFLDWPldClub125102046Manchester United FC9983036Celtic FC7873126SL Benfica7853126FC København

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateOld Trafford, Manchester3-2Man. United v Celtic13.09.2006

Goals: 0-1 Vennegoor 21, 1-1 Saha 30, 2-1 Saha 40, 2-2 Nakamura 43, 3-2 Solskjær 47Man. United: Van der Sar, G. Neville, Ferdinand, Brown, Rooney (Richardson 86), Saha, Giggs (Solskjær 33), Carrick,Scholes (O'Shea 80), Fletcher, SilvestreCeltic: Boruc, Naylor, G. Caldwell, Vennegoor, Wilson (Telfer 52), Gravesen, Lennon, Jarošík (K. Miller 56), Nakamura,McManus, McGeady (Maloney 70)Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (SVK)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateParken Stadium, Copenhagen0-0København v Benfica13.09.2006

Goals: -København: Christiansen, L. Jacobsen, Nørregaard, Hangeland, Linderoth, Silberbauer, Berglund (Pimpong 74),Grønkjær (Kvist 44), Hutchinson, Gravgaard, BergdølmoBenfica: Quim, Luisão, Léo, Petit, Katsouranis, Alcides, Paulo Jorge, Simão (Manú 81), Nuno Gomes (Kikin 90),Nuno Assis, Ricardo RochaReferee: Yuri Baskakov (RUS)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateEstádio do Sport Lisboa e Benf, Lisbon0-1Benfica v Man. United26.09.2006

Goals: 0-1 Saha 60Benfica: Quim, Anderson (Mantorras 82), Luisão, Léo, Petit, Katsouranis, Alcides, Paulo Jorge (Miccoli 65), Simão,Nuno Gomes, Karagounis (Nuno Assis 62)Man. United: Van der Sar, G. Neville, Heinze, Ferdinand, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney (Fletcher 85), Saha (Smith 85),Vidić, Carrick, Scholes, O'SheaReferee: Frank De Bleeckere (BEL)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateCeltic Park, Glasgow1-0Celtic v København26.09.2006

Goals: 1-0 K. Miller 36Celtic: Boruc, Telfer, Naylor, G. Caldwell, Żurawski (Beattie 73), K. Miller (Maloney 82), Gravesen, Lennon, Nakamura,McManus, McGeady (Pearson 88)København: Christiansen, L. Jacobsen, Nørregaard, Hangeland, Linderoth, Silberbauer, Berglund (Kvist 55), Allbäck,Hutchinson, Gravgaard, Bergdølmo (Thomassen 75)Referee: Florian Meyer (GER)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateCeltic Park, Glasgow3-0Celtic v Benfica17.10.2006

Goals: 1-0 K. Miller 56, 2-0 K. Miller 66, 3-0 Pearson 90Celtic: Boruc, Telfer, Naylor, G. Caldwell, Żurawski (Jarošík 84), K. Miller, Sno (Pearson 88), Lennon, Nakamura,Maloney, McManusBenfica: Quim, Luisão, Léo, Petit, Katsouranis (Nélson 72), Alcides, Simão, Nuno Gomes (Kikin 78), Nuno Assis,Miccoli, Ricardo RochaReferee: Eric Braamhaar (NED)



Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateOld Trafford, Manchester3-0Man. United v København17.10.2006

Goals: 1-0 Scholes 39, 2-0 O'Shea 46, 3-0 Richardson 83Man. United: Van der Sar, Evra, Brown, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, Saha (Smith 60), Vidić, Carrick (Solskjær 60),Scholes (Richardson 76), O'Shea, FletcherKøbenhavn: Christiansen, L. Jacobsen, Nørregaard (Kvist 57), Hangeland, Linderoth, Silberbauer (Bergvold 82),Berglund (Pimpong 57), Allbäck, Hutchinson, Gravgaard, WendtReferee: Jan W. Wegereef (NED)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateEstádio do Sport Lisboa e Benf, Lisbon3-0Benfica v Celtic01.11.2006

Goals: 1-0 G. Caldwell 10, 2-0 Nuno Gomes 22, 3-0 Karyaka 76Benfica: Quim, Luisão, Léo, Petit (Beto 84), Katsouranis, Simão, Nuno Gomes (Mantorras 89), Nélson, Nuno Assis,Miccoli (Karyaka 67), Ricardo RochaCeltic: Boruc, Telfer, Naylor, G. Caldwell, K. Miller, Pearson, Sno (Żurawski 72), Lennon, Nakamura, Maloney(McGeady 65), McManusReferee: Kyros Vassaras (GRE)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateParken Stadium, Copenhagen1-0København v Man. United01.11.2006

Goals: 1-0 Allbäck 73København: Christiansen, L. Jacobsen, Nørregaard, Hangeland, Linderoth, Silberbauer (Kvist 71), Allbäck (Thomassen89), Hutchinson, Gravgaard, Wendt, Bergvold (Berglund 68)Man. United: Van der Sar, Heinze (Evra 80), Brown, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, Vidić (Ferdinand 46), Carrick,Solskjær, O'Shea, Fletcher (Scholes 71), SilvestreReferee: Wolfgang Stark (GER)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateCeltic Park, Glasgow1-0Celtic v Man. United21.11.2006

Goals: 1-0 Nakamura 81Celtic: Boruc, Telfer, Naylor, Balde, Żurawski (Maloney 46), Vennegoor, Sno (Jarošík 46), Gravesen, Lennon,Nakamura (K. Miller 85), McManusMan. United: Van der Sar, G. Neville, Heinze (Evra 87), Ferdinand, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, Saha, Giggs, Vidić,Carrick (O'Shea 87), ScholesReferee: Manuel Mejuto González (ESP)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateEstádio do Sport Lisboa e Benf, Lisbon3-1Benfica v København21.11.2006

Goals: 1-0 Léo 14, 2-0 Miccoli 16, 3-0 Miccoli 37, 3-1 Allbäck 89Benfica: Quim, Anderson, Léo, Petit, Katsouranis (Mantorras 86), Simão, Nuno Gomes, Nélson, Nuno Assis(Karagounis 80), Miccoli (Karyaka 70), Ricardo RochaKøbenhavn: Christiansen, L. Jacobsen, Nørregaard (Berglund 59), Hangeland, Linderoth, Silberbauer (Kvist 59),Grønkjær, Allbäck, Hutchinson, Gravgaard, Wendt (Bergvold 80)Referee: Roberto Rosetti (ITA)

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateOld Trafford, Manchester3-1Man. United v Benfica06.12.2006

Goals: 0-1 Nélson 27, 1-1 Vidić 45+1, 2-1 Giggs 61, 3-1 Saha 75Man. United: Van der Sar, G. Neville, Evra (Heinze 67), Ferdinand, Cristiano Ronaldo, Rooney, Saha, Giggs (Fletcher74), Vidić, Carrick, Scholes (Solskjær 79)Benfica: Quim, Luisão, Léo, Petit, Katsouranis, Simão, Nuno Gomes, Nélson, Nuno Assis (Karagounis 73), Miccoli(Paulo Jorge 64), Ricardo RochaReferee: Herbert Fandel (GER)



Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateParken Stadium, Copenhagen3-1København v Celtic06.12.2006

Goals: 1-0 Hutchinson 2, 2-0 Grønkjær 27, 3-0 Allbäck 57, 3-1 Jarošík 75København: Christiansen, L. Jacobsen (Nørregaard 56), Hangeland, Linderoth, Silberbauer, Grønkjær (Berglund90), Allbäck (Bergvold 81), Hutchinson, Gravgaard, Wendt, KvistCeltic: Boruc, Naylor, Balde, Żurawski, K. Miller, Wilson, Gravesen (Nakamura 69), Lennon, Jarošík, McManus (O'Dea73), McGeady (Pearson 69)Referee: Bertrand Layec (FRA) First knockout round, first leg

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateCeltic Park, Glasgow0-0Celtic v Milan20.02.2007

Goals: -Celtic: Boruc, Naylor, K. Miller (Jarošík 63), Vennegoor, Wilson, Sno, Lennon (Gravesen 81), Nakamura, McManus,McGeady, O'DeaMilan: Kalac, Maldini, Kaladze (Bonera 63), Gattuso, Gilardino (Oliveira 77), Jankulovski, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Kaká,Ambrosini, OddoReferee: Terje Hauge (NOR) First knockout round, second leg

Stadium, VenueResultMatchDateStadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan-Milan v Celtic07.03.2007



Competition facts

UEFA Champions League knockout stage: Did you know?

• Teams have come back from a first-leg deficit to go through to the next stage on 16 occasions. The biggest losingmargin a side has overturned was achieved by RC Deportivo La Coruña in 2003/04 when the Spanish club foughtback from a 4-1 defeat at AC Milan to win 4-0 at home and progress to the semi-finals.

• Twelve ties have been decided on the away goals rule, including five where the triumphant team lost the first leg.Last season, Villarreal CF beat Rangers FC and FC Internazionale Milano by this method in the first knockout roundand quarter-finals respectively.

• Manchester United FC hold the record for the biggest first-leg lead with a 4-0 home success against FC Porto in the1996/97 quarter-finals, eventually going through by that margin after a goalless return.

• Only five ties have gone to penalties. Four of these have come in finals – 1996, 2001, 2003 and 2005. The onlytwo-legged tie to be decided on spot-kicks was PSV Eindhoven's 4-2 victory against Olympique Lyonnais on 13 April2005 after a 2-2 aggregate draw.

• In all, ten ties have required extra-time. Along with the five ties mentioned above, four quarter-finals and one firstknockout round encounter have also needed an additional 30 minutes in an attempt to determine a winner.

• No new countries are represented in the knockout phase of this season's competition but 17 nations have had teamsparticipate at least once since 1992/93. Three clubs - AS Roma, Celtic FC and LOSC Lille Métropole - are all appearingfor the first time.

• Real Madrid CF have set a new record for knockout stage qualification in successive seasons. This is the tenthstraight season since 1997/98 that they have made it to this stage, moving them ahead of Manchester United, whoappeared nine times in a row between 1996/97 and 2004/05. Overall, they have now played in the knockout stageeleven times, one more than United and FC Bayern München.

• The 2004/05 first knockout round encounter between Lyon and Werder Bremen featured more goals over its twolegs than any previous tie – a total of 12 as Lyon defeated Bremen 10-2.

• There has never been a tie ending goalless after two legs. Seven have finished 1-0 on aggregate, Arsenal FCfeatured in two of them in 2005/06 as they overcame Madrid and Villarreal on their way to the final.

• Athens was awarded the 23 May 2007 final after a decision by the UEFA Executive Committee at its meeting inTallinn, Estonia in April 2005. The Greek capital will play host to its first European final since the venue was rebuiltto stage the 2004 Olympic Games. The stadium previously provided the backdrop to the UEFA Champions Leagueshowpiece of 1993/94, when Milan were 4-0 winners against FC Barcelona. Prior to 1994, Athens also saw theEuropean Champion Clubs' Cup lifted in 1982/83, the year after the venue was first inaugurated. On that occasion,Hamburger SV beat Juventus FC 1-0. The ground also staged the 1986/87 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final when AFCAjax were 1-0 winners against 1. FC Lokomotiv Leipzig.

• UEFA Champions League: All-time recordsBiggest wins7-0: Juventus v Olympiacos CFP (10.12.2003)6-0: Olympique de Marseille v PFC CSKA Moskva (17.03.1993)6-0: Leeds United AFC v Besiktas JK (26.09.2000)6-0: Real Madrid CF v KRC Genk (25.09.2002)



Most goals in a game8-3: AS Monaco FC v RC Deportivo La Coruña (05.11.2003)7-2: Paris Saint-Germain FC v Rosenborg BK (24.10.2000)7-2: Olympique Lyonnais v Werder Bremen (08.03.2005)Only one team has scored more than five goals in an away game, Manchester United FC winning 6-2 at Brøndby IFin 1998/99.

Leading scorer in a season12: Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United FC, 2002/03)Andriy Shevchenko finished as top scorer in 2005/06 with nine goals for AC Milan.

Four goals in a matchMarco van Basten (AC Milan 4-0 IFK Göteborg, 25.11.1992)Simone Inzaghi (S.S. Lazio 5-1 Olympique de Marseille, 14.03.2000)Dado Pršo (AS Monaco FC 8-3 RC Deportivo La Coruña, 05.11.2003)Ruud van Nistelrooy (Manchester United FC 4-1 AC Sparta Praha, 03.11.2004)Andriy Shevchenko (Fenerbahçe SK 0-4 AC Milan, 23.11.2005)Of these four-goal hauls, Dado Pršo's against Deportivo was the quickest. He scored his first goal 26 minutes intothe game and his fourth just 23 minutes later.

Fastest goal in a match20.07 secs: Gilberto (PSV Eindhoven 0-4 Arsenal FC, 25.09.2002)20.12 secs: Alessandro Del Piero (Manchester United FC 3-2 Juventus, 01.10.1997)21.20 secs: Clarence Seedorf (FC Schalke 04 2-2 AC Milan, 28.09.2005)25.40 secs: Marek Kincl (Club Brugge KV 3-2 SK Rapid Wien, 02.11.2005)28.21 secs: Mariano Bombarda (Willem II 3-4 AC Sparta Praha, 20.10.1999)

Fastest hat-tricks9 mins: Mike Newell (Blackburn Rovers FC 4-1 Rosenborg BK, 06.12.1995)19 mins: Marco Simone (Rosenborg BK 1-4 AC Milan, 25.09.1996)19 mins: Dado Pršo (AS Monaco FC 8-3 RC Deportivo La Coruña, 05.11.2003)21 mins: Sigurd Rushfeldt (Rosenborg BK 3-0 Galatasaray SK, 21.10.1998)21 mins: Simone Inzaghi (S.S. Lazio 5-1 Olympique de Marseille, 14.03.2000)

Youngest players to score17 years, 195 days: Peter Oforiquaye (Rosenborg BK 5-1 Olympiacos CFP, 01.10.1997)17 years, 218 days: Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal FC 5-1 Rosenborg BK, 07.12.2004)17 years, 241 days: Martin Klein (Panathinaikos FC 2-1 AC Sparta Praha, 27.02.2002)17 years, 353 days: Karim Benzema (Olympique Lyonnais 2-1 Rosenborg BK, 06.12.2005)18 years, 61 days: Sammy Kuffour (FC Bayern München 2-2 FC Spartak Moskva, 02.11.1994)18 years, 70 days: Andriy Shevchenko (FC Dynamo Kyiv 1-4 FC Bayern München, 07.12.1994)Peter Oforiquaye became the youngest player to score, but Celestine Babayaro is still the youngest to appear, havingbegun RSC Anderlecht's game against FC Steaua Bucuresti on 23 November 1994 aged 16 years and 87 days.



Appearances: UEFA Champions LeagueNote: This list considers group stage to final only; Players listed in bold are still involved this season.107 Raúl González (Real Madrid CF)106 Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid CF)103 David Beckham (Manchester United FC, Real Madrid CF)101 Oliver Kahn (FC Bayern München)100 Paolo Maldini (AC Milan)97 Gary Neville (Manchester United FC)96 Luís Figo (FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF, FC Internazionale Milano)91 Ryan Giggs (Manchester United FC)91 Paul Scholes (Manchester United FC)88 Clarence Seedorf (AFC Ajax, Real Madrid CF, AC Milan)85 Andriy Shevchenko (FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea FC)84 Thierry Henry (AS Monaco FC, Arsenal FC)82 Hasan Salihamidžić (FC Bayern München)81 Frank de Boer (AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, Galatasaray SK)81 Fernando Morientes (Real Madrid CF, AS Monaco FC, Liverpool FC, Valencia CF)80 Zinédine Zidane (Juventus, Real Madrid CF)80 Guti (Real Madrid CF)80 Iván Helguera (Real Madrid CF)79 Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus)79 Claude Makelele (FC Nantes Atlantique, Real Madrid CF, Chelsea FC)78 Alessio Tacchinardi (Juventus, Villarreal CF)78 Míchel Salgado (Real Madrid CF)77 Iker Casillas (Real Madrid CF)76 Phillip Cocu (PSV Eindhoven, FC Barcelona)75 Ole Gunnar Solskjær (Manchester United FC)75 Sylvain Wiltord (FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Arsenal FC, Olympique Lyonnais)

Goals: UEFA Champions League

56 Raúl González (Real Madrid CF)48 Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United FC, Real Madrid CF)45 Andriy Shevchenko (FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea FC)42 Thierry Henry (AS Monaco FC, Arsenal FC)

Appearances: UEFA club competition

163 Paolo Maldini (AC Milan)135 Luís Figo (Sporting Clube de Portugal, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid CF, FC Internazionale Milano)131 Oliver Kahn (Karslruher SC, FC Bayern München)130 Frank de Boer (AFC Ajax, FC Barcelona, Galatasaray SK)122 Zinédine Zidane (AS Cannes, FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Juventus, Real Madrid CF)121 Alessandro Costacurta (AC Milan)

Goals: UEFA club competition



62 Gerd Müller (FC Bayern München)58 Raúl González (Real Madrid CF)58 Andriy Shevchenko (FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea FC)56 Eusébio (SL Benfica)55 Filippo Inzaghi (Parma FC, Juventus, AC Milan)52 Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United FC, Real Madrid CF)50 Alfredo Di Stéfano (Real Madrid CF)50 Thierry Henry (AS Monaco FC, Juventus, Arsenal FC)47 Carlos Santillana (Real Madrid CF)46 Henrik Larsson (Feyenoord, Celtic FC, FC Barcelona, Manchester United FC)

Goals: UEFA Champions League/European Champion Clubs' CupNote: This list considers the all-time goalscorers list in both competitions including all qualifying round matches

56 Raúl González (Real Madrid CF)54 Andriy Shevchenko (FC Dynamo Kyiv, AC Milan, Chelsea FC)52 Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United FC, Real Madrid CF)49 Alfredo Di Stéfano (Real Madrid CF)47 Eusébio (SL Benfica)42 Thierry Henry (AS Monaco FC, Arsenal FC)

Last updated: 27.02.2007



Team facts

AC Milan

UEFA club competition milestones• Milan have been crowned champions of Europe six times, making them the second most successful club in thehistory of the competition behind Real Madrid CF. They won the UEFA European Champion Clubs' Cup in 1962/63,1968/69, 1988/89 and 1989/90 before lifting the UEFA Champions League with a 4-0 victory against FC Barcelonain 1993/94 and most recently in 2002/03 when they triumphed on penalties after a goalless draw with Juventus FC.

• Alongside their success in the European Cup, Milan also lifted the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup twice - defeatingHamburger SV 2-0 in the 1967/68 final and Leeds United AFC 1-0 in 1972/73 thanks to a Luciano Chiarugi goal afterjust four minutes in Saloniki. The following season they were runners-up against German side 1. FC Magdeburg.

UEFA club competition honours• European Champion Clubs' Cup: 1962/63, 1968/69, 1988/89, 1989/90, 1993/94, 2002/03• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1967/68, 1972/73• European/South American Cup: 1969, 1989, 1990• UEFA Super Cup: 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003

Ten-year record (including current season)• Milan are making their fifth successive appearance in the UEFA Champions League and their seventh in eightseasons. They got past FK Crvena Zvezda in the third qualifying round to reach the group stage. The Italian siderecorded three victories and a draw from their six outings in the group stage to top the standings with ten points, oneahead of LOSC Lille Métropole.

1997/98: Did not compete in UEFA club competition1998/99: Did not compete in UEFA club competition1999/00: UEFA Champions League - first group stage2000/01: UEFA Champions League - second group stage2001/02: UEFA Cup - semi-finals2002/03: UEFA Champions League - winners2003/04: UEFA Champions League - quarter-finals2004/05: UEFA Champions League - runners-up2005/06: UEFA Champions League - semi-finals2006/07: UEFA Champions League - first knockout round

2005/06 seasonDomestic record: Milan ended the Serie A season in second place but a 30-point deduction following a sportingfraud investigation in Italy meant they were relegated to third and did not get an automatic place into the UEFAChampions League group stage. They were the highest goalscorers in the league, scoring 85 times in 38 games.

European record: Milan coasted through the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, losing once at PSVEindhoven, before a 5-2 aggregate win against FC Bayern München in the first knockout round secured their last-eightplace. After drawing 0-0 at Olympique Lyonnais, Milan won the second leg 3-1 but their path to a second successivefinal was blocked by FC Barcelona in the semi-finals - the eventual winners triumphing 1-0 over two legs.

Key factsUEFA club competition• Pld: 303 W: 162 D: 70 L: 71 GF: 504 GA: 264

UEFA Champions League (group stage to final)• Pld: 109 W: 54 D: 31 L: 24 GF: 156 GA: 87



European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League• Pld: 192 W: 104 D: 45 L: 43 GF: 337 GA: 162

RecordsUEFA club competition• Biggest win8-0: AC Milan v US Luxembourg12.09.1962, 1962/63 European Champion Clubs' Cup, preliminary round, first leg

• Biggest home win8-0: AC Milan v US Luxembourg (see above for details)

• Biggest away win0-6: FC København v AC Milan20.10.1993, 1993/94 European Champion Clubs' Cup, second round, first leg0-6: US Luxembourg v AC Milan19.09.1962, 1962/63 European Champion Clubs' Cup, preliminary round, second leg

• Heaviest defeat6-0: AFC Ajax v AC Milan09.01.1974, 1973 UEFA Super Cup, final, second leg

• Heaviest home defeat0-2: AC Milan v LOSC Lille Métropole06.12.2006, 2006/07 UEFA Champions League, group stage0-2: AC Milan v AFC Ajax23.11.1994, 1994/95 UEFA Champions League, group stage0-2 AC Milan v Parma AC02.02.1994, 1993 UEFA Super Cup, final, second leg0-2: AC Milan v RCD Español21.10.1987, 1987/88 UEFA Cup, second round, first leg0-2: AC Milan v FC Barcelona04.11.1959, 1959/60 European Champion Clubs' Cup, first round, first leg

• Heaviest away defeat6-0: AFC Ajax v AC Milan (see above for details)

UEFA Champions League (group stage to final only)• Biggest win0-4: Fenerbahçe SK v AC Milan23.11.2005, 2005/06 UEFA Champions League, group stage4-0: AC Milan v FC Shakhtar Donetsk24.11.2004, 2004/05 UEFA Champions League, group stage0-4: RC Deportivo La Coruña v AC Milan24.09.2002, 2002/03 UEFA Champions League, group stage4-0: AC Milan v FC Barcelona18.05.1994, 1993/94 European Champion Clubs' Cup, final4-0: AC Milan v IFK Göteborg25.11.1992, 1992/93 UEFA Champions League, group stage

• Biggest home win4-0: AC Milan v FC Shakhtar Donetsk (see above for details)4-0: AC Milan v IFK Göteborg (see above for details)



• Biggest away win0-4: Fenerbahçe SK v AC Milan (see above for details)0-4: RC Deportivo La Coruña v AC Milan (see above for details)

• Heaviest defeat4-0: RC Deportivo La Coruña v AC Milan07.04.2004, 2003/04 UEFA Champions League, quarter-finals, second leg

• Heaviest home defeat0-2: AC Milan v LOSC Lille Métropole (see above for details)0-2: AC Milan v AFC Ajax (see above for details)

• Heaviest away defeat4-0: RC Deportivo La Coruña v AC Milan (see above for details)


Celtic FC

UEFA club competition milestones• Celtic were the first British champions of Europe when they won the 1966/67 European Champion Clubs' Cup witha 2-1 defeat of FC Internazionale Milano in Lisbon.

• The closest Celtic have come to a European honour since was finishing runners-up to FC Porto in the 2002/03 UEFACup, losing 3-2 in Seville.

UEFA club competition honours• European Champion Clubs' Cup: 1966/67

Ten-year record (including current season)• Celtic have yet to make a significant impact in the UEFA Champions League but after their early exit after the firstgroup stage in 2002/03 qualifying the Glasgow club moved across to the UEFA Cup and promptly went all the wayto the final. After a titanic battle in Seville, and despite Henrik Larsson's double, the Scottish side eventually lost 3-2to FC Porto on the silver goal rule. This season, however, the Scottish side will compete in the knockout stage of theUEFA Champions League for the first time as their three victories from their six outings in the group stage provideda second-placed finish, three points behind Manchester United FC.

1997/98: UEFA Cup - first round1998/99: UEFA Cup - second round (having transferred from the UEFA Champions League, second qualifying round)1999/00: UEFA Cup - second round2000/01: UEFA Cup - second round2001/02: UEFA Cup - third round (having transferred from the UEFA Champions League, first group stage)2002/03: UEFA Cup - runners-up (having transferred from the UEFA Champions League, third qualifying round)2003/04: UEFA Cup - quarter-finals (having transferred from the UEFA Champions League, group stage)2004/05: UEFA Champions League - group stage2005/06: UEFA Champions League - second qualifying round2006/07: UEFA Champions League - first knockout round



2005/06 seasonDomestic record: Celtic were runaway Scottish Premier League champions, losing only three games as they finished17 points ahead of nearest challengers Heart of Midlothian FC and claimed the only automatic spot in the UEFAChampions League group stage available to Scottish clubs. The Glasgow club's fourth title in six seasons, it was their40th overall. Another trophy followed in the shape of the Scottish League Cup, Gordon Strachan's side defeatingDunfermline Athletic FC 3-0 in the final to claim the prize for the 13th time and end a five-year wait since their lastsuccess in the competition.

European record: Celtic failed to make it into the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, going out in thesecond qualifying round to surprise package FC Artmedia Bratislava. A dramatic tie saw the Slovakian side defeattheir more fancied Scottish opponents 5-0 at home, only for Celtic to win 4-0 in Glasgow and narrowly go out 5-4 onaggregate.

Key factsUEFA club competition• Pld: 227 W: 115 D: 37 L: 75 GF: 384 GA: 230

UEFA Champions League (group stage to final)• Pld: 25 W: 9 D: 4 L: 12 GF: 28 GA: 37

European Champion Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions League• Pld: 117 W: 60 D: 20 L: 37 GF: 194 GA: 123

RecordsUEFA club competition• Biggest win9-0: Celtic FC v KPV Kokkola16.09.1970, 1970/71 European Champion Clubs' Cup, first round, first leg

• Biggest home win9-0: Celtic FC v KPV Kokkola (see above for details)

• Biggest away win0-7: Waterford AFC v Celtic FC21.10.1970, 1970/71 European Champion Clubs' Cup, second round, first leg

• Heaviest defeat5-0: FC Artmedia v Celtic FC27.07.2005, 2005/06 European Champion Clubs' Cup, second qualifying round, first leg

• Heaviest home defeat0-3: Celtic FC v Paris Saint-Germain FC02.11.1995, 1995/96 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, second round, second leg

• Heaviest away defeat5-0: FC Artmedia v Celtic FC (see above for details)

UEFA Champions League (group stage to final only)• Biggest win3-0: Celtic FC v SL Benfica17.10.2006, 2006/07 UEFA Champions League, group stage



• Biggest home win3-0: Celtic FC v SL Benfica (see above for details)

• Biggest away winNo away victories recorded in the competition

• Heaviest defeat3-0: SL Benfica v Celtic FC01.11.2006, 2006/07 UEFA Champions League, group stage3-0: FC Shakhtar Donetsk v Celtic FC20.10.2004, 2004/05 UEFA Champions League, group stage3-0: FC Porto v Celtic FC17.10.2001, 2001/02 UEFA Champions League, first group stage

• Heaviest home defeat1-3: Celtic FC v FC Barcelona14.09.2004, 2004/05 UEFA Champions League, group stage

• Heaviest away defeat3-0: SL Benfica v Celtic FC (see above for details)3-0: FC Shakhtar Donetsk v Celtic FC (see above for details)3-0: FC Porto v Celtic FC (see above for details)




Competition information

UEFA's most prestigious club competition was originally created as the European Champion Clubs' Cup for the1955/56 season, before its revamping as the UEFA Champions League in 1992.

• Away goals rule: For ties in the first knockout round, quarter-finals and semi-finals, the team which scores thegreater aggregate of goals in the two matches qualifies for the next round. If the two teams involved in a tie score thesame number of goals over the two legs, the team which scores more away goals qualifies for the next stage. If thisprocedure does not produce a result, i.e, if the two teams score the same number of goals at home and away, extratime of two periods of 15 minutes shall be played at the end of the second leg. If during extra time, both teams scorethe same number of goals, away goals count double (i.e. the visiting club qualifies). If no goals are scored duringextra time, kicks from the penalty mark determine which team qualifies.

• Locally-trained players rule: In February 2005, UEFA announced that the 'A' list that teams submit for UEFA clubcompetitions will continue to be limited to 25 players, and from season 2006/07, at least four places on this list willbe reserved for players trained by the club's own football academy of which half can be players trained by other clubsfrom within the same association of the said club.

The 'B' list will also continue to exist - involving an unlimited number of Under-21 players who have been at the clubfor two seasons. In 2007/08, the number of locally-trained players in a squad will increase to six before rising to eightin 2008/09, with up to half of each figure allowed to be association trained.

A club-trained player is defined as a player who has been registered for a minimum of three seasons with the clubbetween the age of 15 and 21, whereas an association-trained player is one who has been registered for at leastthree seasons by the club or by other clubs affiliated to the same association between the age of 15 and 21.

UEFA is concerned some clubs are not training enough of their own players, but simply taking them from elsewhere.The proposed measures have the objective of creating a better balance in domestic competitions, preventing clubsfrom simply 'hoarding' players in squads and creating a system whereby locally-trained players would be given agreater opportunity to play regularly in club sides - ensuring a large reservoir of talent for national teams as aconsequence.

• Financial information: UEFA says the estimated budgeted income for the 2006/07 UEFA Champions League is€750m – higher than the 2005/06 campaign revenue which amounted to CHF943m (approx. €610m).

Under the competition regulations, 75 per cent of the total revenue received from television and commercial contractsconcluded by UEFA, up to a maximum of €530m will go to the 32 clubs taking part in the group stage of Europe'spremier club competition. The remaining 25 per cent is earmarked for European football and remains with UEFA tocover organisational and administrative costs, as well as for solidarity payments to associations, clubs and leagues.

It is also stipulated that participating clubs will receive 82 per cent of any revenue received from the same stream inexcess of € 530m, with the remaining 18 per cent allocated to UEFA for European football. In addition, 50 per centof the revenue received from new media contracts concluded by UEFA will also be available for distribution to theclubs, and the remaining 50 per cent will be allocated to the above-mentioned European football portion/quota.

The gross income for 2006/07 is estimated at €750m, and according to projections, will be made up of € 743.3m fromTV and commercial contracts and €6.7m from new media contracts.

The fixed amount to the clubs is €276.6m. Each of the 32 clubs in the group stage will receive a starting bonus of€2m. In addition, they will receive a match bonus of €400,000 per match. Performance bonuses will amount to €600,000for a win and €300,000 for a draw in the group stage. The 16 teams playing in the first knockout round will receive€2.2m, the eight quarter-finalists €2.5m each and the four semi-finalists €3m each. The UEFA Champions Leaguewinners will receive €7m, and the runners-up €4m.



This means that a total minimum amount of €4.4m per club is guaranteed for the group stage. A club could receive,at best, up to €22.7m, not counting the market pool share and gate receipts.

The remaining €270.4m will be distributed according to the proportional value of each TV market represented by theclubs taking part in the UEFA Champions League, and to be split among the number of teams – four, three, two orone – participating from a given association.

• Deadlines: UEFA Champions League matchday stats packs and match-by-match press kits are provided to mediaby uefa.com. For every matchday, a global stats pack is created and issued once matches from the previous matchdayhave been completed and the data verified. For every UEFA Champions League match, two press kits are issued inEnglish: Sunday at 22:00CET with a match preview update on Monday at 22:00CET for Tuesday's matches. ForWednesday's matches, the press kit is issued on Monday at 22:00CET with the match preview update version publishedon Tuesday at 22:00CET. Multilingual versions of press kits, determined on a match-by-match basis, are also issuedwith similar deadlines.

• Disclaimer: Although UEFA has taken all reasonable care that the information contained within this document isaccurate at the time of publication, no representation or guarantee (including liability towards third parties), expressedor implied, is made as to its accuracy, reliability or completeness. Therefore, UEFA assumes no liability for the useor interpretation of information contained herein.

Boruc looks to be San Siro heroCeltic FC goalkeeper Artur Boruc has already shown he takes big reputations with a pinch of salt. Now he is warningAC Milan that their star-studded lineup will not be given an easy ride when the Scottish title-holders visit San Siro fortheir UEFA Champions League first knockout round second leg.

Cult heroBoruc became a cult hero at Celtic Park after saving a late penalty from Manchester United FC's Louis Saha duringthe group stage which enabled Celtic to hold on for a 1-0 victory and reach the knockout round for the first time. ThePoland No1 continued to thwart the efforts of Europe's finest with an outstanding display in last week's 0-0 draw withMilan in Glasgow.

Birthday treatNow the former Legia Warszawa custodian, who celebrated his 27th birthday on the day of that shut-out, is determinedto frustrate the likes of Alberto Gilardino and Kaká again as Celtic look to create more history. Boruc told uefa.com:"Names don't win games so we can win - hopefully we'll keep a clean sheet there and score a goal. We focused a loton not conceding [at home] and maybe that was why we were not so attacking. A draw was fair - they created a fewchances just like us. I'm pleased with my performance and looking forward to the next game."

Team beliefBoruc's exploits and the rising confidence of Celtic's defenders have not gone unnoticed by team-mates either.Commenting on the keeper's fine first-half stop from Gilardino, striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink said: "It was agreat save - he's saved us a few times this season. They had one big chance and didn't create a lot more, which isa very big thing for our defenders. Of course we hoped to win but we didn't give a lot away and didn't concede a goal,so that was very positive."

Winning streakThe 28-year-old Dutch international, who himself rose to the big occasion when scoring against United at Old Traffordon his European debut for Celtic, believes his team can deny the Rossoneri a fifth straight quarter-final appearance.He said: "Anything can happen in football and I hope Milan give us some space in Italy. We hope to take advantagebut it's going to be a very difficult game. We don't even have to win at San Siro, a 1-1 draw would be enough, butobviously we want to win." If Celtic continue to play with the spirit they have shown throughout this campaign, andthe likes of Vennegoor of Hesselink and Boruc shine again, Gordon Strachan's side could yet extend their history-makingrun – ending Milan's in the process.



Legend

:: All-time statisticsThe all-time record of the competing clubs in UEFA club competition.UEFA club competitions: These are the official statistics considered valid for communicating official records in UEFA club competitions definedas the European Champion Clubs' Cup, the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the UEFA Cup, the UEFA Super Cup (fromthe 1973 competition), the UEFA Intertoto Cup and the European/South American Cup. Matches in the Inter-Cities’ Fairs Cup and the 1972 SuperCup are included only for information purposes as these competitions were not held under UEFA auspices.Goals for/against: Goals totals include the outcome of disciplinary decisions (eg. match forfeits when a 3-0 result is determined). Goals totals donot include goals scored from the penalty mark during a penalty shoot-out after a tie ended in a draw.:: Squad listThe eligible list of players ordered first by playing position and then numeric order.Current season - UCLQ: Total UEFA Champions League appearances in qualifying rounds only.Current season - UCL: Total UEFA Champions League appearances from the group stage onwards prior to the current matchday.All-time - UCL: Total appearances in the UEFA Champions League from the 1992/93 season, group stage to final only. These are the officialstatistics considered valid for communicating official records in the competition.All-time - UEFA: Total appearances in UEFA club competitions (as defined above) including all qualifying round matches. These are the officialstatistics considered valid for communicating official records in the competition.Age: based on the date press kit was last updatedBL: Booking list (*: misses next match if booked, S: suspended)

Note: The booking list is destined for the press. It is given to the competing clubs for information purposes only and therefore has no legal value.In the event of any discrepancy, only the correspondence addressed directly to the clubs will be considered as the authoritative version.

:: Match officialsThe match officials appointed to officiate the fixture.UCL: Total matches officiated in the UEFA Champions League from 1992/93 season, group stage to final only. Matches where the official hasacted as the fourth official are not included in these statistics. These are the official statistics considered valid for communicating official recordsin the competition.UEFA: Total matches officiated in UEFA club competitions including all qualifying round matches. Matches where the official has acted as thefourth official are not included in these statistics. These are the official statistics considered valid for communicating official records in the competition.

:: CompetitionsClub competitionsECCC: European Champions Clubs' Cup/UEFA Champions LeagueUCUP: UEFA Cup • UCWC: UEFA Cup Winners' CupSCUP: UEFA Super Cup • UIC: UEFA Intertoto Cup

National team competitionsEURO: UEFA European Football Championship • U21: UEFA European Under-21 ChampionshipWC: FIFA World Cup • CONFCUP: Confederation CupFRIE: Friendly internationals • U21FRIE: Under-21 friendly internationalsU19: UEFA European Under-19 Championship • U18: UEFA European Under-18 ChampionshipU17: UEFA European Under-17 Championship • U16: UEFA European Under-16 ChampionshipRCUP: UEFA Regions' Cup • MCUP: UEFA-CAF Meridian Cup

:: Competition stagesQR3: Third qualifying roundF: FinalR1: First roundGS: Group stageR2: Second roundGS1: First group stageR3: Third roundGS2: Second group stageR4: Fourth roundKO1: First knockout roundSF: Semi-finalsPR: Preliminary round1/8: Eighth-finalsQF: Quarter-finals1/16: Sixteenth-finalsQR: Qualifying round:QR1: First qualifying round:QR2: Second qualifying round



:: Other AbbreviationsNo: NumberAP: AppearancesPld: Matches playedComp.: CompetitionPos.: PositionD: DrawnPts: PointsDoB: Date of birthR: Sent off (red card)GA: Goals againstRes: ResultGF: Goals forW: WonL: LostY: BookedNat.: NationalityY/R: Sent off (yellow card then direct red)N/a: Not Applicable

:: Statistics(+) : Denotes player introduced(-) : Denotes player substituted(+/-) : Denotes player introduced and substituted(*) : Denotes player dismissed/sent off



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