Celtic through despite defeat

Inzaghi broke the deadlock 21 minutes from the end - with his 63rd goal in UEFA club competitions - after knocking in Cafu's cross from close range.

And although Celtic failed in their bid to get the point they needed - Shakhtar's defeat enabled the Hoops to finish second behind defending champions Milan in Group D.

Gordon Strachan sprung a surprise by dropping Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink from his starting line-up, while AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti rested several of his regular players, including Brazilian goalkeeper Dida, with Zeljko Kalac taking his place in goal.

In the 15th minute, Stephen McManus gave away a dangerous free-kick after bringing down Inzaghi just outside the area but Milan wasted a good chance with Clarence Seedorf's effort going straight into the wall.

Jiri Jarosik was the first to test Kalac with his right-footed effort from a central position proving an easy catch for the goalkeeper.

Milan almost broke the deadlock shortly before half-time with Giuseppe Favalli's ball finding Seedorf inside the area - but the Dutchman's powerful strike went high over the crossbar, and the home side picked up where they left off after the restart but Andrea Pirlo's curled free-kick fizzed wide of the far post.

At the other end, Scott McDonald failed to find the finishing touch from Scott Brown's cross from the right, and after 55 minutes Brown missed a golden chance to put Celtic in front when he shot wide after collecting McManus' long ball.

Just past the hour mark, Kaka's left-footed strike went over, and soon after Strachan made his first substitution, with Vennegoor of Hesselink replacing McDonald. But it failed to spark Celtic as Milan took the lead shortly after.

Kaka's pass served Marcos Cafu inside the area, and he squared for Filippo Inzaghi to fire past Artur Boruc.