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Milan and Real share the spoils, Bayern in crisis

Posted : Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:58:22 GMT
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Hamburg - AC Milan and Real Madrid played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in the Champions League Tuesday while the troubles continue to mount for Louis van Gaal as Bayern Munich crashed at home to now qualified Girondins Bordeaux. Real went into the clash at the Giuseppe Meazza looking for revenge for the 3-2 defeat in the reverse fixture at the Bernabeu two weeks ago but had to be satisfied with a share of the spoils.

In an evenly balanced opening period, Karmim Benzema had the first opportunity of note after 19 minutes but the French international striker's shot from the edge of the area sneaked wide of Dida's left- hand post.

Iker Casillas had to be at his best to deny Alexandre Pato at the other end four minutes later before Benzima eventually broke the deadlock on 29 minutes, slotting home from close range after Dida failed to hold a shot from Kaka.

Real's advantage lasted just six minutes, however, as Ronaldinho clinically put away a spot kick after Milan were awarded a penalty when Gianluca Zambrotta's cross hit Pepe's arm.

The result sees Real and Milan tied at the top of Group C on seven points, one clear of Olympique Marseille, who thumped FC Zurich 6-1 in the other group game.

Girondins Bordeaux all but secured qualification from Group A after stunning Bayern Munich 2-0 at home.

Yoann Gourcuff netted the opening goal of the game after 37 minutes at the Allianz Arena, heading home a longe-range Wendel free- kick after ghosting past his marker Mark van Bommel.

Marouane Charmakh completed Bayern's misery in the 89th minute, taking advantage of a mistake from Holger Badstuber and Bayern goalkeeper Joerg Butt to make it 2-0.

Bordeaux move on to 10 points from four games, two clear of Juventus, who beat Maccabi Haifa 1-0 courtesy of a goal from Mauro Camoranesi. Bayern languish out of the qualifying places in third place on four points.

Manchester United came from two goals down at home to CSKA Moscow to salvage a 3-3 draw and avoid their first defeat at Old Trafford in European competition since a February 2005 loss to AC Milan.

Alan Dzagoyev opened the scoring for the visitors after 25 minutes from the narrowest of angles and although Michael Owen equalized shortly afterwards for United, Milos Krasic restored the Russian side's lead shortly after the half-hour mark.

Alan Dzagoyev looked to have ensured the shock win two minutes after the restart, heading in at the far post to make it 3-1 but goals from Paul Scholes and a last-minute effort from Antonio Valencia which took a deflection off Georgy Shchennikov spared United's blushes.

CSKA's Deividas Semberas picked up a red card before

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