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Seven-time winners AC Milan reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 11 years as a disciplined display earned them a 0-0 draw at Tottenham on Wednesday night and a 1-0 aggregate victory.
On a freezing night in north London the Italians comfortably protected the slender advantage they established in the first leg of their last-16 tie at the San Siro as Tottenham huffed and puffed to little effect.
Tottenham failed to muster an attempt on target in the first half as their frustration boiled over with manager Antonio Conte booked for letting his emotions get the better of him. The subdued hosts were not helped by having defender Cristian Romero sent off for a second yellow card in the 78th minute.
Milan could have made it a more comfortable night had they taken a few of the good chances they created but in the end a masterclass of defensive game management saw them through.
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Olivier Giroud celebrates after Milan knocked out Tottenham in the Champions League
London's infamous traffic congestion made its presence felt for the second successive night.
After Borussia Dortmund's trouble reaching Stamford Bridge on time on Tuesday, both teams were late to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last night.
The Spurs bus arrived an hour before the scheduled 8pm kick
