Milan warned not to sit back

Massimiliano Allegri aims to help AC Milan into the last eight of the Champions League. AC Milan have vowed not to sit back and defend the two-goal lead they hold ahead of the second leg of their Champions League tie with Barcelona. 

The Rossoneri head to the Camp Nou will a real hope of knocking Barca out of the competition at the last-16 stage, with Milan 1.66 to reach the quarter-finals, with the Catalans are 2.25 at bonus bet365. However, leading 2-0 from the first leg in the San Siro, defender Kevin Constant has warned his side not to take a defensive approach on Tuesday evening. 

He told his club's official website: "We start with a 2-0 lead but we won't be going there just to defend. We'll have to take to the field with the right mentality. "I'm convinced that we'll play a good game and get through to the next round." Meanwhile, Barca's Brazilian wing-back Dani Alves believes that on top form his side still have enough class to turn the tie around. "If we play at our level, we will have a lot of chances," Alves told uefa.com. "We have spectacular players, so I don't think this tie will be decided until the referee blows the final whistle. "We're very confident in our team and the players we have." 

Barcelona are 8.50 to win 3-0 and progress to the last eight and are 6.50 to be crowned Champions League winners. Don't forget all Champions League matches are covered by the bet365 100% Euro Soccer Bonus, where you could earn a bonus of up to 100% on your returns on pre-match accumulator bets. 

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Reading part company with McDermott

Reading have announced Brian McDermott has left the club, two days after Saturday's home defeat at the hands of Aston Villa. The 2-1 loss left the Royals level on points with QPR at the foot of the table, four points from safety. And with nine games to go, the club's owners have opted to relieve McDermott of his duties as they bid to avoid the drop back into the Championship. Check now best bonus betting for uk players.

"Owner Anton Zingarevich wishes to place on record his thanks to Brian who had achieved great success with the club since taking over as manager in December 2009," the club confirmed on their official website." The search for a successor will start immediately and it is hoped that a new manager will be in place as soon as possible to lead the fight against potential relegation."

Reading's next four games will see them take on Manchester United and Arsenal away and Southampton and Liverpool at home. They are now 1.12 to be relegated, while QPR are 1.57 and Wigan, one point above them, are 1.72.McDermott guided Reading to the Premier League last season, but has paid the price for a poor run of results culminating in four straight defeats. Don't forget, all Premier League matches are covered by the bet365 100% Euro Soccer Bonus, where you could earn a bonus of up to 100% on your returns on pre-match accumulator bets.

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