Six of the best: How Tottenham's reign in the San Siro ranks alongside other memorable nights

16 February 2011 00:42
Following Tottenham's memorable one-nil win over AC Milan at the San Siro, that now sees them favourites to qualify for the quarter-finals, Sportsmail's cricket correspondent and lifelong Tottenham fan Paul Newman remembers six of the best showings from the North Londoners during his forty-years as a Hotspur fan.  [LNB]1981 FA Cup final v Man City:I was standing behind the goal when Ricky Villa scored his wonder goal. I kept on shouting 'Shoot, Ricky'. Eventually he did.[LNB]1984 UEFA Cup final v Anderlecht:Took time off college to be there with my friend, Jon Hunn. Behind the goal whenTony Parks won the shootout.[LNB]1991 FA Cup semi v Arsenal:Gazza's free-kick against the old enemy Arsenal at Wembley was extraordinary. A special talent was at the peak of his powers.[LNB]2002 League Cup semi-final second leg v Chelsea:With my kids behind Cudicini's Chelsea goal as Spurs ran amok 5-1.[LNB]2010 Champ Lge 3-1 v Inter:Night before I left for the Ashes. Gareth Bale destroyed the holders.'Taxi for Maicon'. Perfect.[LNB]2010 Premier League 3-2 win v Arsenal (a):I woke up the England cricket team in our hotel as Younes Kaboul clinched it. At their place![LNB]... and then the best of them all last night an amazing win at the San Siro. And Gattuso took on Joe Jordan. Are you sure?[LNB]Earning his spurs: Peter Crouch's solitary strike seals a memorable win for Spurs at the San Siro[LNB] AC Milan 0 Tottenham 1: Peter Crouch is the San Siro hero as Harry Redknapp's battlers win warCHAMPIONS LEAGUE LIVE: AC Milan 0 Tottenham 1 - the action from the San Siro as it happenedSpurs won't stand in Redknapp's way when England hunt for new boss [LNB]  Explore more:People: Gareth Bale, Younes Kaboul, Maicon Places: United Kingdom

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