Milan foiled by late Diego equalizer in UEFA Cup

LONDON: A late equalizer from Werder Bremen's Brazilian international Diego denied AC Milan victory in the first leg of their UEFA Cup first knockout round tie in Germany on Wednesday.

Midfielder Diego rewarded a strong second-half display from the Bundesliga side six minutes from time by controlling Hugo Almeida's header with his chest before firing past Dida to secure a 1-1 draw.

Filippo Inzaghi had put competition favorites Milan ahead on 36 minutes, the striker firing in a rebound after his own header from Mathieu Flamini's cross had been blocked.