Soccer-Diaz gives Milan slender advantage against Tottenham

Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 First Leg - AC Milan v Tottenham Hotspur - San Siro, Milan, Italy - February 14, 2023 AC Milan's Brahim Diaz celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

MILAN (Reuters) -AC Milan took a step towards their first Champions League quarter-final appearance for 11 years as Brahim Diaz's goal gave the Italians a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in their last-16 first leg at the San Siro on Tuesday.

The Spaniard headed in a rebound in the seventh minute after a superb double save by Tottenham's second-choice keeper Fraser Forster and the seven-time winners kept the Londoners at bay.