LONDON: Facing former star Kaka and struggling to find any consistent form, AC Milan is thankful for a morale boosting domestic victory as it travels to Real Madrid in the Champions League for a meeting of the two most successful clubs in the competition's history.
Milan beat AS Roma 2-1 in Serie A on Sunday with Brazilian stars Ronaldinho and Alexandre Pato on target to end a four-game winless run and serve notice on Madrid that Wednesday's game at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium won't be a stroll for the Spanish club.