By Michael Harrold at the Philips stadium
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PSV's Ji-Sung Park shows his dejection at the final whistle | |
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When PSV Eindhoven's UEFA Champions League campaign began, their supporters would have been delighted just to see the team advance beyond the group stage. After all, PSV had not reached the knockout rounds in eight previous attempts.
Rossoneri roll on They know what it's all about now – even if Massimo Ambrosini's added-time strike ultimately ensured AC Milan face Liverpool FC in the final. PSV were thrilling 3-1 winners on the night, but it is the Milan juggernaut that rolls on.
Visitors stretched PSV supporters, however, could not have asked for more. Even after Ambrosini had cut the deficit to 2-1, PSV still had it in them to hit back, Phillip Cocu scoring his second to restore their two-goal advantage on the night. It was not enough, but PSV had done more than many had expected in pushing Milan to the limit.
Attritional Milan Milan, by their own admission, have not been playing their best football of the season. Effective, of course, but attritional rather than flamboyant. Liverpool too, after an initial ferocious 20 minutes against Juventus FC at Anfield, have ground their opposition down.
PSV press A tired Chelsea FC found that out to their cost on Tuesday, former PSV strikers Arjen Robben and Mateja Kezman cutting forlorn figures at Anfield. In stark contrast, Guus Hiddink's current crop picked up where they left off at the San Siro, cutting into the Milan rearguard.
Park command No tired legs here, PSV were playing with a freshness and inventiveness unmatched by the other semi-finalists. Hiddink, of course, was the catalyst. He pushed Ji-Sung Park in behind Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink rather than deploying the Korean on the right flank as expected and the 24-year-old took command.
Milan overrun Even with the extra cover of Ambrosini in midfield, Milan were overrun. When Paolo Maldini was carried off on a stretcher after taking a blow to the head on five minutes the Rossoneri were already reeling. When he returned, they fell behind, Park running from deep to smash the ball beyond Dida. |
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