Exactly a month ago, July 31, 2004, I saw Man United defeated by AC Milan in the Championships Cup held in USA. This is a tournament held between the various UEFA cup champions.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw and hence as per tournament rules, play proceeded directly to penalty shootouts which continued until all the players had taken kicks and eventually the AC Milan goalie, Buffon successfully saved a Man United shot and subsequently, the AC Milan defender notched in a clean shot to make it Viva Milano!
It was exciting to watch some of the great European stars playing. Especially Cafu of Brazil who plays for AC Milan. AC Milan need to get their attacking prowess into full gear if they have to match the constant pressure that the Man united team was bringing upon them. However, the typical Italian defensive play helped out in the end and a swift counterattack proved successful
Pros : Exciting penalty shootouts
Cons: Could have been more game winning goals