Ruthless Atletico give Seedorf unhappy return


Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa (not seen) scores as AC Milan's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati fails to save during their Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan February 19, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

MILAN (Reuters) - Atletico Madrid gave AC Milan coach Clarence Seedorf an unhappy return to a competition he graced so magnificently as a player when the Spaniards first frustrated their opponents before snatching a late 1-0 Champions League win on Wednesday.

Diego Costa scored the only goal at the San Siro with a magnificent header seven minutes from time as Atletico proved too cagey and wily for Milan, who twice hit the woodwork in the first 20 minutes of a frenetic Round of 16 first-leg game.

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