11.  Weah, the veteran Liberian striker, helped AC Milan extend its unbeaten streak to nine games.

12.  Vassilis Lakis and Liberian striker Christopher Wreh came close to opening the scoring for the hosts, but on both occasions Proodeftiki goalie Christos Maimanis denied them.

13.  Costa, who was due to have surgery on Thursday, appeared at the post-match press conference with his face smeared with blood, blaming the Liberian striker.

14.  For Milan, Liberian striker George Weah scored his first goal since returning from the African Nations Cup.

15.  With Weah subdued, it was Liberian striker James Debbah who showed the way to goal with his incisive runs.

16.  Liberian striker Weah, who already had a provisional one-match ban, must therefore sit out another five matches in European competitions.

17.  Liberian striker George Weah and Roberto Baggio both created and missed chances for Milan, while Croatian striker Alen Boksic and substitute Michele Padovano came desperately close for Juventus.

18.  Liberian striker Weah, who already had a provisional one-match ban slapped on him, must now sit out another five matches in European competitions.

19.  Liberian striker George Weah won the FIFA World Player of the Year award here on Monday night, seeing off rivals Paolo Maldini and Jurgen Klinsmann.

20.  Milan said they would only know after the operation how long the Liberian striker would be out of action.