TOTTENHAM Legends were victorious against AC Milan Glorie with a six goal hammering of the Italian side at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
It was the hosts who struck first through Robbie Keane’s close-range finish.
Minutes later, Jermain Defoe doubled Spurs’ lead with a superb strike from the edge of the box.
Keane doubled his tally for the day on 18 minutes to put his side 3-0 up after a rampant start from Tottenham.
Brazilian midfielder Sandro made it 4-0 with a stunning piledriver past Dida before Keane completed a first-half hat-trick for 5-0.
Two AC Milan goals in the second half could not stop Spurs, despite Andrea Pirlo scoring a stunning free-kick in the second 45.
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- Tottenham Legends XI: Gomes, Chimbonda, Dawson, King, Kaboul, Sandro, Tainio, Lennon, Defoe, Berbatov, Keane
- AC Milan Glorie XI: Dida, Cafu, Laursen, Simic, Roque Junior, Giunti, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Serginho, Fuser, Oliverira
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FT: Tottenham Legends 6-2 AC Milan Glorie
It was a goal-bonanza at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Goals from Robbie Keane (3), Jermain Defoe, Sandro and Michael Brown for the hosts.
Cristian Zazzardo and Andrea Pirlo grabbed the goals for Milan.
The stand-out performer for Tottenham Legends had to be Aaron Lennon, who could easily still be playing somewhere.
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The referee brings the end to an entertaining game.
Robbie Keane’s hat-trick is the standout contribution.
Pirlo also gave the fans something to enjoy with a superb free-kick.
Tottenham Legends 6-2 AC Milan Glorie
88. Sublime skill from Pirlo again as he scoops it over the defence.
Borriello made the run but could not get a touch on it.
Good vision from the Italian legend in the build-up.
Tottenham Legends 6-2 AC Milan Glorie
86. Cafu is still going down that left-flank for Milan.
The ball is worked back to Jankulovski, who tries a long-range shot.
It flashes wide of the goal with Vorm having it covered.
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84. Well that was worth coming for on its own.
Pirlo bends the free-kick around the wall and into the top corner.
Vorm was at full-stretch but still got nowhere near it.
Form is temporary, class is permanent.
Goal – Andrea Pirlo (AC Milan Glorie)
Tottenham Legends 6-1 AC Milan Glorie
82. Cafu is bundled to the floor by Kaboul.
Big chance for the Italians with Pirlo stood over it.
Vorm is arranging his wall.
Tottenham Legends 6-1 AC Milan Glorie
80. Sandro comes back on, replacing Dawson.
The defender has had a good game here today and the fans show their appreciation.
Milan are still trying to get forward to score again before the end.
Tottenham Legends 6-1 AC Milan Glorie
78. The ball is played into the back post to find Serginho.
He only has one thing on his mind as he tries to catch out Vorm at his near post.
The effort was struck well but sliced wide of the goal.
Tottenham Legends 6-1 AC Milan Glorie
76. Great pass from Berbatov to create the goal.
Brown waits for the keeper to commit before slotting home.
Spurs restore their five goal lead.
Goal – Michael Brown (Tottenham Legends)
Tottenham Legends 5-1 AC Milan Glorie
74. Almost the goal everyone wanted to see in North London.
The ball is played into Sheringham, he turns and looks to bend a left-footed shot into the far corner.
Dida is well beaten but it narrowly misses the target.
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72. Nearly a well-worked goal for AC Milan.
Pirlo clips a cross into the box, perfectly-weighted for Borriello.
He cannot get the contact required though as it goes harmlessly wide of the target.
Tottenham Legends 5-1 AC Milan Glorie
70. Cafu does well out wide once again.
He puts in a teasing cut-back that looks like it is going to lead to a goal.
Dawson does brilliantly to slide and win it back for Spurs.
Tottenham Legends 5-1 AC Milan Glorie
68. Zaccardo almost gets a second goal of the game.
He gets a shot away in the box but Vorm gets down well to save.
Good play from AC Milan in the build-up.
Tottenham Legends 5-1 AC Milan Glorie
66. Lennon is still causing lots of problems for the visitors.
He gets to the byline and looks to cross but it id deflected wide for a corner.
He still has some pace in those legs the Spurs’ winger.
Tottenham Legends 5-1 AC Milan Glorie
64. A goal back for the Italians.
All the work is done by Cafu as his cross cuts out the keeper and gives the striker a simple finish.
AC Milan have been threatening that for some time.
Goal – Cristian Zaccardo (AC Milan Glorie)
Tottenham Legends 5-0 AC Milan Glorie
60. Milan work it out wide to Cafu once again.
He cuts onto his left foot, losing his marker as a result.
The Brazilian looks to bend one into the far corner but does not have enough pace on it as Vorm gathers with ease.
Tottenham Legends 5-0 AC Milan Glorie
58. Cafu looks keen to get amongst the goals today.
As the ball is played into him in the box, he spins and shoots but the deflection helps Vorm out in the Spurs’ goal.
The hosts counter and Dawson tries a long-range effort that deflects wide for a corner.
Tottenham Legends 5-0 AC Milan Glorie
56. Some strike partnership up top for Spurs now.
Berbatov and Sheringham leading the line.
The noise levels will ramp up if Teddy gets on the scoresheet this afternoon.
Tottenham Legends 5-0 AC Milan Glorie
54. Cafu is causing problems for Tottenham in this half.
His cross is headed narrowly wide of the target on this occasion.
Big cheer from the fans as Keane is replaced by Sheringham.
Tottenham Legends 5-0 AC Milan Glorie
52. Milan work the ball forward with Pirlo.
He gets it out wide to Cafu, who looks to drill a cross into the box.
The keeper has to try and punch clear with players queuing up at te back post for the Italians.
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50. Superb long-range effort from Cafu.
He fiizzes an effort narrowly wide with the keeper well beaten.
That would have been some goal.
Tottenham Legends 5-0 AC Milan Glorie
48. Milan are seeing a lot more of the ball in this halg.
Pirlo looks to chip a ball forward but it is put behind for a corner.
Freund and Brown are both on for Spurs.
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