Tottenham Legends vs AC Milan Glorie LIVE RESULT: Robbie Keane bags HAT-TRICK as Spurs Legends DOMINATE AC Milan Glorie
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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Ossie leads side to big win
Any Tottenham fans, young or old, knows just how important Ossie Ardiles was to this club.
Today he was playing the role of manager and seemed to enjoy every minute of it.
Always one for an attacking formation, his squad really complimented his vision as they bagged six goals in the process.
Credit: Getty Fans get to meet their heroes
Aside from the football itself, these matches offer the chance for the supporters to get pictures with legendary players from their club's history.
Treated to eight goals this afternoon, nobody can say they did not get value for money with trip to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Spurs' fans will be hoping there are plans for plenty more of these games after the entertainment this afternoon.
Credit: Getty Robbie still knows where the net is
One of the younger crop of players in the Legends game, Robbie Keane bagged a hat-trick for Spurs in North London.
He even treated the fans to his trademark celebration after his first.
Aside from his threat in front of goal, the Irishman was dropping deep, looking to link play as Defoe ran into the channels.
This performance was a real throwback to the good old days when he graced the Tottenham shirt.
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Fans able to see Brazilian in full flow
When it comes to naming all-time squads from the last couple of decades, not many people would select Cafu at right-back.
He may not be up for those lung-bursting runs up and down the flank but in the second-half he played more wide on the right of attack.
The fact that Milan became more of an attacking threat was solely down to this tactical switch as Cafu was the architect of the majority of their chances.
All the Tottenham fans have more of a realisation for what the former AC Milan player brought to football.
Credit: Getty Winger still with plenty to give
At 37-years-old, Aaron Lennon showed the fans that he still has the pace that used to cause defenders' nightmares.
Staying on for the majority of the game, he ran into the channels and Milan had no answer for him.
Assisting goals, the winger was a constant threat and put in such a performance you wonder if he could still be playing at some level.
Another phonecall for Ryan Reynolds to ponder maybe.
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Michael Dawson is more used to the Soccer Saturday studio nowadays since retiring from football.
He rolled back the years this afternoon as he proved to be the lynchpin to the Tottenham Legends defence.
The defender still reads the game so well and proved to be the last line of defence as Milan looked to thread balls in behind them.
For a lot of the second-half, it was pretty much Dawson versus Cafu.
The judges' cards would have decided that it ended a draw between the pair.
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When the starting line-ups were announced, Spurs looked impressive with a front three of Defoe, Berbatov and Keane.
Their movement into pockets of space had the Italians all over the shop from the off.
It was no surprise that the trio contributed four goals to this game.
With Sheringham and Falco both coming off the bench in the second-half, the fans were treated some real goalscoring greats from the club's past.
Italian maestro strutting his stuff
Pace was never a part of Andrea Pirlo's game and he looked a class act in North London this afternoon.
His free-kick was a thing of beauty, as he curled it around the wall and into the top corner.
He was a constant threat to Tottenham Legends and more often than not he just needed more players on his wavelength.
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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)
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.