Milan out of UEFA Cup

UEFA Cup favourites AC Milan were eliminated at the last 32 stage by Werder Bremen last night, with Claudio Pizarro's second-half double in a 2-2 draw putting the German side through on away goals. After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Andrea Pirlo put...

UEFA Cup favourites AC Milan were eliminated at the last 32 stage by Werder Bremen last night, with Claudio Pizarro's second-half double in a 2-2 draw putting the German side through on away goals.

After a 1-1 draw in the first leg, Andrea Pirlo put the hosts in front at the San Siro with a penalty in the 27th minute after Werder's Torsten Frings had blocked a David Beckham free kick with his arm.

Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato doubled the lead six minutes later, rifling the ball under the bar from outside the area at the end of a superb run from just beyond halfway.

The Germans, who were well on top before the opening goal and wasted some good chances after Pato struck, hitback in the 68th minute when Pizarro nodded in a Diego free kick.

The Peruvian used his head again to put away a cross from the left 12 minutes from time to send Werder through to the last 16.

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