Updated April 13th, 2020 at 14:57 IST
AC Milan vs Inter Milan produced one of the most iconic images in UCL history 15 years ago
AC Milan vs Inter Milan 2005: Throwback to the iconic image of Marco Materazzi and Rui Costa looking on as crowd disturbance halts their UCL clash.
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The AC Milan team of 2005 was something to behold. Carlo Ancelotti's side boasted the likes of Cafu, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, Jaap Stam, Massimo Ambrosini, Gennaro Gattuso, Kaka. Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf, Hernan Crespo, Filippo Inzaghi, Andriy Shevchenko and Rui Costa. The Rossoneri went up against local rivals Inter Milan in the quarterfinals of the Champions League in 2005. AC Milan won the home leg of the AC Milan vs Inter Milan fixture by two goals, scored by Shevchenko and Stam. Here is what happened in the second leg of the AC Milan vs Inter Milan UCL clash.
AC Milan vs Inter Milan
Fifteen years ago, the Champions League Milan derby was abandoned due to fan clashes at the San Siro
On this day in 2005, AC Milan vs. Inter Milan was abandoned due to flares being thrown onto the pitch.
— B/R Football (@brfootball)
Goalkeeper Dida was struck by one, while Marco Materazzi and Rui Costa stood side by side in what became an iconic football photo 📸 pic.twitter.com/rxnnJUaN6J
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Milan derby produced one of the most iconic photos in football 15 years ago in the Champions League
📅 15 Years Ago Today:
— S P O R F (At 🏠) (@Sporf)
🔴 @ACMilan vs @Inter 🔵
🇪🇺 @ChampionsLeague Quarter Final
🏟 Crowd trouble at the San Siro resulted in the Milan Derby being abandoned.
📸 Producing one of football’s most iconic images. pic.twitter.com/osLgquq9dT
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Former Ballon d'Or winner Andriy Shevchenko scored in the 30th minute of the second leg of the AC Milan vs Inter Milan clash at the San Siro to give Milan a 3-0 lead. However, the game had to be called to a halt in the 70th minute after Rossoneri goalkeeper Dida was struck on the back with a flare thrown by Inter Milan fans. This came after Inter defender Esteban Cambiasso's goal in the 72nd minute was disallowed for a push. Inter fans lost their calm after Cambiasso was booked for showing dissent to the referee and protested by throwing bottles, umbrellas and flares onto the pitch.
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AC Milan goalkeeper Dida gets struck by a flare thrown by Inter Milan fans
📅 On this day in 2005...
— MilanData📊 (@acmilandata)
Inter fans disgraced themselves by throwing a flare at Dida, causing #ACMilan to be awarded a 3-0 win and a 5-0 aggregate victory in the Champions League quarter-finals.
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[📹 @TeamMilanAC]pic.twitter.com/lfjESYfdNG
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Published April 13th, 2020 at 14:57 IST