Sport 09-11-2000 Leeds United Join Euro Elite who: Leeds United what: Go through to final 16 in Champions` League where: San Siro, Milan when: Last night snippet: "The champagne had been on ice for two weeks but it was finally cracked open on Wednesday night," writes Matthew Dunn for Express Sport Live, "as Leeds reached the final 16 of the Champions League in some style here at the San Siro." Leeds United drew 1-1 with Milan to go through at the expense of Barcelona, who humiliated Leeds 4-0 in the Nou Camp two months ago. "The strength of the AC Milan team was proof enough that Leeds would have to earn their place in the next phase rather than have it to be gift-wrapped for them," writes Matt Dickinson in The Times, "and that concern did not ebb throughout a tense, competitive night". "Quite how Leeds survived a first-half onslaught," says The Telegraph`s Matt Lawton, "took the lead just moments before the interval with Dominic Matteo`s goal, and then conceded only one goal... is something O`Leary will struggle to comprehend when he reflects on this extraordinary encounter". "It is a magnificent achievement for us to get through," said O`Leary. "I said all along that it would be a miracle." [... more]

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