Milan represents Italy's last hope

Shorthanded AC Milan held out against spirited Ajax in a scoreless draw at the San Siro on Wednesday to become Italy's sole survivor in the Champions League.

Earlier, Juventus exited the competition at the group stages after an 85th -minute strike by Dutchman Wesley Sneijder handed Galatasaray a 1-0 win in Istanbul, which secured second spot for the Turks in Group B behind Real Madrid.

Milan was left as Italy's sole survivor in the knockout phase when Napoli went out on the head-to-head rule despite finishing in a tie with Borussia Dortmund and Arsenal.