Results of the 2014 Champions League
AC Milan vs Atletico Madrid ended with the score 0-1 . Playing at the San Siro , goals by
Diego Costa on 83 minutes to put Atletico ahead in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 . Thibaut Courtois in the Atletico also be key vs. Milan to make the move to the Vicente Calderon camp second leg more comfortably . Shown with a 4-2-3-1 scheme and relies on Mario Balotelli up front , AC Milan 's Clarence Seedorf who led the first round with the actual diving well . Indeed , they had started the game slowly . In contrast , Atletico diving slick approach in the San Siro , but over time , Milan began to get the opportunity . Kaka shot hit the post in the 14th minute . After Thibaut Courtois saves over Andrea Poli 's header in the 18th minute , the hosts still generate another chance Kaka and Mario Balotelli , but the score remained 0-0 until halftime .
AC Milan are still trying to demolish Atletico . This can be seen from the number of shots they are quite striking , but more are wasted. 58 minutes , Courtois was again important for efforts to rescue Adel Taarabt . Coach Diego Simeone wants a few changes in the last 20 minutes. Substitution of Arda Turan with Cristian Rodriguez to make a fresh attack . Similarly, the camp host who rely Giampaolo Pazzini to replace Mario Balotelli .
Atletico Madrid finally managed to score a goal in minute 83 . Starting from a corner kick that failed captain Gabi discarded by defender Milan ,
Diego Costa scored his 27th of the season . Milan jerks , but not enough time to find a goal back . They fell at home , and may be no Serie A representative in the quarter-finals .
Goal : Diego Costa '83
Lineups AC Milan vs Atletico Madrid :
AC Milan ( 4-2-3-1 ) : Abbiati , De Sciglio ( Abate '26 ) , Rami , Bonera , Essien , Poly ( Constant '85 ) , Emanuelson , de Jong , Kaká , Taarabt , Balotelli ( Pazzini '77 )
Atlético Madrid ( 4-4-2 ) : Courtois , Godín , Juanfran , Insua , Miranda , Mario Suárez , Koke , Raúl García ( Adrian Lopez '80 ) , Arda Turan ( Cebolla Rodriguez '74 ) , Gabi , Diego Costa