Magic Milan blow away United to reach Champions League final
AFP, May, 2007
MILAN, Italy (AFP) — AC Milan produced a masterclass display to blow away Manchester United 3-0 here on Wednesday and reach the Champions League final for the third time in the last five seasons.
Milan - winners of six of their 10 European Cup/Champions League finals - will meet Liverpool in the Athens showpiece on May 23, a repeat of the 2005 final which the Merseysiders won on penalties after fighting back from 3-0 down at half-time to draw 3-3 in Istanbul.
Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti was jubilant.
"It was an evening of dreams," said Ancelotti, who earlier in the season was under pressure as Milan showed indifferent league form.
"We are ecstatic. To play the way we did in the first half is a dream for a coach.
"It was perfect football.
"As regarding the final, well it will be a fascinating challenge. Liverpool are not ...