Tottenham still have their 1-0 aggregate lead, but they have William Gallas to thank for that, the French centre back clearing off the line for Spurs after Alexandre Pato turned the back line - and Heurelhio Gomes - inside out after bursting onto a long ball. Gallas was unable to keep up with the pace of the forward, and Gomes came out to challenge only to see Pato skip around him like he wasn’t there, leaving the net almost completely unguarded.
Tottenham Hotspur Vs. AC Milan: William Gallas Clears Robinho Shot Off Line
Pato was able to square the ball to Robinho, but Benoit Assou-Ekotto got a sliding tackle in, putting off the striker to the point where he completely mis-hit his shot, which ended up looping off Assou-Ekotto's should and heading for goal anyway. That is, until Gallas intervened. As soon as he knew that Pato was getting by him, Gallas sprinted to cover the net, and was able to make an acrobatic clearance just before the ball crossed the line. A very, very close call. Harry Redknapp has responded to his side looking second best by warming up Gareth Bale.
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