An early goal from Brahim Díaz saw Milan defeat Tottenham 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie at San Siro
The one-time Manchester City forward scored at the second attempt after Fraser Forster – starting in place of the injured Hugo Lloris – had repelled his initial effort in quite breathtaking fashion.last-16 tie might have got away from them. That they shook their heads clear to produce a performance of calm and control was encouraging. For long spells, it did not feel as if they had too much to fear from a Milan team that has struggled on the domestic front since the turn of the year.
The downside for Spurs lay in how they laboured to create much of clear-cut note. Eric Dier, who was harshly booked and will be suspended for the second leg, had a free header late on from an Ivan Perisic corner but he got his calculations wrong. There were a few other flickers from Spurs, mainly from set-pieces, but Milan kept them largely at arm’s length.
Their mission to create something more up to date was hampered by a selection crisis – a clutch of serious injuries plus Pierre-Emile Højbjerg’s suspension – and set back by the early concession.
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