GERMANY: SOCCER / FOOTBALL - Hundreds of AC Milan fans take to the streets of Munich looking forward to the evening's Champions League match against Bayern Munich

Hundreds of AC Milan fans took to the streets of Munich, Germany on Wednesday (April 11), looking forward to the evening's Champions League match against Bayern Munich. Bayern hold a slight advantage after the first leg ended 2-2 in Milan last week but injury worries are making life difficult for coach Ottmar Hitzfeld as he prepares for the return at the Allianz Arena. Bayern, chasing a semi-final place for the first time since they won the Champions League in 2001, will be boosted by the return of Dutch midfielder Mark van Bommel and goalkeeper and captain Oliver Kahn, who were suspended for the first leg. Milan's away form in Europe this season has also been far from impressive, with their sole win against Anderlecht being offset by scoreless draws against Lille and Celtic, and a 1-0 defeat to AEK Athens. Despite this, Milan fans were in buoyant mood, hoping their team can gain the win to put them into a semi-final against Manchester United later this month. "I believe Milan will win 2-1," said fan Roberto Campo. "1-0 scored by Makaay. 1-1 scored by Ambrosini. 2-1 scored in the 88th minute by Inzaghi, who has always been Bayern's nightmare." "It will be a spectacular match," said Alessandro Maramigi, another Milan fan. "Milan has respect for Bayern. However Milan will qualify for the next round. Tonight Kaka will have a great match."

ITN Source | April 12, 2007

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