"Milan" lost Pirlo before an important match © EuroFootball.com

The team will have to cope without the injured leader Andrea Pirlo in a very important Champions League match against "Auxerre".

If the Italian team loses, they will lose their position that guarantees a ticket to the knockout stages.

Milan's coach Massimiliano Allegri has had problems even before Pirlo's injury - the team also cannot count on full-backs Luca Antonini and Massimo Oddo, as well as forwards Alexandre Pato and Filippo Inzaghi.