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milan 2 Siena 0

2011-12-18T15:45:00.000-08:00

Milan: Amelia; Bonera, Mexes, Thiago Silva, Taiwo; Seedorf (Aquilani 55'), Van Bommel, Nocerino; Boateng (Emanuelson 70'); Ibrahimovic, Robinho (Pato 66')

Siena: Brkic; Vitiello, Rossettini, Terzi, Del Grosso; Angelo, Bolzoni, Gazzi (Grossi 50'), Reginaldo (D'Agostino 56'); Brienza, Calaio

Bermain di San Siro, Minggu (19/12/2011) dinihari WIB, Rossoneri menguasai pertandingan dengan penguasaan bola sebesar 65%. Secara keseluruhan mereka juga melepaskan 16 tembakan yang lima di antaranya mengarah ke sasaran.

Meski demikian, tuan rumah baru bisa membuka keunggulan di babak kedua lewat Antonio Nocerino. Milan kemudian menggandakan keunggulan lewat eksekusi penalti Zlatan Ibrahimovic di menit ke-64.

Kemenangan ini mengantar Milan ke puncak klasemen menggeser Bianconeri dengan koleksi 31 poin. Sementara Siena tertahan di peringkat 17 dengan 14 poin.

Jalannya Pertandingan

Milan langsung bermain menekan sejak menit-menit awal. Menit ke-4 Antonio Nocerino melepaskan tendangan voli namun masih belum menemui sasaran.

Milan hampir membuka keunggulan di menit ke-20 lewat Kevin Prince Boateng yang menerima umpan terobosan dari Robinho. Sayang sepakan Boateng masih bisa diselamatkan Brkic dan hanya menghasilkan tendangan sudut bagi tuan rumah.

Tiga menit kemudian, Siena balik mengancam lewat serangan balik. Lolos dari jebakan offside, Bolzoni melepaskan sepakan yang masih menyamping tipis di sisi kiri gawang Amelia.

Upaya Seedorf untuk membobol gawang Siena di menit ke-39 juga belum membuahkan hasil. Tembakannya setelah menerima umpan dari Ibrahimovic masih mampu diselamatkan oleh Brkic.

Milan harus menunggu hingga menit ke-54 untuk membobol gawang Siena. Menerima umpan Seedorf, Nocerino melepaskan tembakan yang tak mampu dihalau oleh Brkic yang sudah bergerak ke arah yang salah.

Sepuluh menit berselang, Milan memperoleh hadiah penalti setelah Boateng dijatuhkan di kotak terlawang. Ibrahimovic yang maju sebagai algojo sukses menjalankan tugasnya dan mengubah skor menjadi 2-0.

Siena mencoba mengejar ketertinggalan lewat Del Grosso. Namun dua peluang yang diperolehnya di menit ke-68 dan 75 masih belum membuahkan hasil.

Hingga peluit panjang berbunyi, Milan mampu mempertahankan keunggulan dan memenangi pertandingan dengan skor 2-0.

ENGLISH
After a frustrating first half, the hosts finally made the breakthrough in the 54th minute through Antonio Nocerino.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic sealed the win with a controversial penalty in the 63rd minute, taking the Rossoneri a point clear of Juve and Udinese ahead of their matches on Sunday.

Siena's gameplan was quite clear - to frustrate Milan with a solid, organised defence and then hit them on the break.

For almost an hour of the game, it worked, and they even had the best chance to lead in the first half.

Ibrahimovic and Kevin-Prince Boateng both had good early chances for the Rossoneri, the former volleying over and the latter's shot saved on the stretch by Zeljko Brkic.

Francesco Bolzoni then almost put Siena in front in the 23rd minute when he nicked the ball past Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia, but the ball shaved the outside of the far post.

A goal from the former Inter Milan midfielder really would have added to the home side's frustration at not being able to make the breakthrough.

The tension was lifted nine minutes into the second half, though, when Nocerino fired Massimiliano Allegri's side ahead.

Clarence Seedorf's corner was laid back by Robinho to the former Palermo midfielder, who drilled a low shot past Brkic into the bottom corner.

It was Seedorf's last involvement in the game as he was then withdrawn, with Alberto Aquilani taking to the field.

Eight minutes later, Milan were gifted the chance to double their lead when Boateng went down theatrically in the box and the referee pointed to the spot.

The Ghana international latched onto Robinho's through-ball and took a tumble over Brkic, who tried to move out of the Milan midfielder's way as he nudged the ball past him.

Ibrahimovic stepped up to score from the spot and condemn Siena to their fourth straight defeat, leaving them on the brink of the relegation zone.

roma 2 milan 3, viva ibra

2011-10-29T16:18:00.000-07:00

AS Roma: Maarten Stekelenburg; Marco Cassetti, Nicolas Burdisso, Juan (Gabriel Heinze 71'), Jose Angel; David Pizarro, Daniele De Rossi, Fernando Gago (Erik Lamela 63'); Miralem Pjanic; Pablo Daniel Osvaldo, Fabio Borini (Bojan Krkic 38')

AC Milan: Christian Abbiati; Ignazio Abate, Alessandro Nesta, Thiago Silva, Gianluca Zambrotta; Alberto Aquilani, Mark Van Bommel, Antonio Nocerino (Massimo Ambrosini 88'); Kevin-Prince Boateng ( Urby Emanuelson 66'); Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robinho (Antonio Cassano 73')

In-form AC Milan inflicted a home defeat on Roma today to move to the top of the Serie A standings - at least for a few hours.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic put the visitors ahead in the 17th minute before Nicolas Burdisso equalised shortly after.

Alessandro Nesta restored AC Milan's lead at the half-hour mark.

Ibrahimovic gave Milan a two-goal cushion with his second goal of the game in the 78th minute.

Roma substitute Bojan reduced the arrears three minutes from time but Milan held on for their fourth straight league victory.

The result saw Milan go one point clear of Juventus, who were playing at Inter later.

Roma, meanwhile, have gone down to their third loss in four games.

The visitors went ahead in what was their first chance of the contest.

Ibrahimovic got behind Alberto Aquilani's cross from the right and his powerful header beat Roma goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.

Roma struggled to break Milan's defence until the 28th minute when Burdisso scored his first goal of the season. He ran into the six-yard box to meet Miralem Pjanic's cross with his head and beat AC Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati.

Roma's joy was short-lived as Milan went back in front two minutes later.

Robinho's cross following a corner was met by Nesta, who nodded past Stekelenburg.

Bojan missed a chance to restore parity in first-half stoppage time when he fired wide from a good angle.

Roma continued to push forward after the break and Nesta made a brilliant tackle to deny Bojan, who was one-on-one with Abbiati to beat.

Before the hour mark, Pjanic's well-struck free-kick was palmed over the bar spectacularly by Abbiati before the keeper

produced another great save to deny Osvaldo.

Roma could not get back on terms during that spell however, and Milan were soon back on the attack and celebrating their third goal as Ibrahimovic showed excellent precision to head Aquilani's cross into the bottom left-hand corner of the goal.

The game was not over, though, as Bojan reduced the deficit three minutes from time.

Bojan struck the ball into the back of the net after Abbiati was unable to hold on to substitute Erik Lamela's bullet strike.

Roma pushed men forward in search of a late equaliser, but the Milan defence held firm to preserve the three points.

INDONESIA

AC Milan berhasil meraih tiga angka dari lawatannya ke Olimpico. Zlatan Ibrahimovic mencetak dua gol dan membawa Rossoneri meraih kemenangan 2-3 atas AS Roma di Olimpico, Sabtu (29/10/2011) malam.

Kemenangan ini mebawa Milan naik ke puncak klasemen sementara Seri A dengan 17 poin. Sedangkan bagi Roma, kekalahan ini membuat mereka tertahan di peringkat 10 dengan 11 angka.

Jalannya Pertandingan

Roma membuka peluang lewat Marco Cassetti di menit keempat. Namun tembakannya masih masih melayang di atas gawang Christian Abbiati.

Berselang tiga menit, Fabio Borini kembali menciptakan peluang untuk tim tuan rumah. Tendangan kaki kananya dari dalam kotak penalti masih bisa diselamatkan Abbiati.

Ibrahimovic akhirnya membawa Milan unggul di menit 17. Menyambut umpan Alberto Aquilani, sundulan bomber Swedia itu tak mampu dihalau oleh kiper Maarten Stekelenburg.

Roma menyamakan kedudukan di menit 28 lewat sundulan Nicolas Burdisso. Berawal dari sepakan pojok Miralem Pjanic, bek asal Argentina itu menyundul bola ke pojok kanan gawang.

Skor 1-1 hanya bertahan kurang dua menit. Milan kembali unggul melalui sundulan Alessandro Nesta, yang juga memanfaatkan sepak pojok yang dilakukan Robinho.

Babak pertama berakhir 1-2 untuk keunggulan Milan.

Dua menit babak kedua berjalan, Ibrahimovic membuka peluang untuk Milan. Namun upayanya masih berhasil digagalkan oleh Burdisso.

Roma memperoleh peluang di menit 55. Memanfaatkan umpan terobosan Daniel Osvaldo, Bojan Krkic melepaskan tendangan ke arah gawang yang masih bisa dihalau Nesta.

Miralem Pjanic nyaris membawa Roma menyamakan kedudukan di menit 57. Namun tendangan bebasnya masih berhasil ditepis oleh Abbiati.

Di menit 78 Milan memperbesar keunggulannya menjadi 3-1, lagi-lagi lewat sundulan Ibrahimovic. Roma cuma berhasil menambah satu gol lagi via Bojan di menit 87, dan mereka harus mengakhiri pertandingan sebagai pihak yang kalah.

lecce 3 milan 4, super comeback ! super Boa !

2011-10-23T16:50:00.000-07:00

LECCE: Benassi, Oddo, Tomovic, Esposito, Mesbah, Obodo, Strasser, Giacomazzi, Grossmuller, Cuadrado, Corvia.
MILAN: Abbiati, Abate, Nesta, Yepes, Antonini, Ambrosini, Van Bommel, Nocerino, Robinho, Ibrahimovic, Cassano.

Substitute Kevin-Prince Boateng inspired AC Milan to a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory in Lecce with a second-half hat-trick for the visitors.

Guillermo Giacomazzi, Massimo Oddo and Carlos Grossmuller established a 3-0 lead for the home side by half-time, but Boateng sprang from the bench to score three goals in 14 minutes to bring Milan level.

Mario Yepes clinched the winner in the 83rd minute as Massimiliano Allegri's side managed to move up to fifth in the table when they were facing the prospect of dropping as low as 16th at the interval.

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Milan secara fantastis mampu membalikkan kedudukan setelah sempat tertinggal tiga gol di babak pertama. Hat-trik Kevin Prince Boateng dalam 15 menit pertama babak kedua, membuat Milan mampu bangki dan memenangkan pertandingan melalui gol Mario Yepes di menit ke-83.

Lecce yang bertindak sebagai tuan rumah langsung menggebrak pertahanan AC Milan di awal pertandingan. Dan usaha Lecce membuahkan gol cepat yang dicetak oleh Guillermo Giacomazzi pada menit ke-empat memanfaatkan umpan silang Carlos Grossmuller.

Unggul satu gol ternyata tidak membuat Lecce tampil bertahan dan mencoba mempertahankan keunggulan. Mereka terus memainkan skema permainan menyerang ke pertahanan tim tamu. Pada menit ke-30 Lecce mendapat hadiah tendangan penalti setelah Christian Abbiati melanggar Daniele Corvia di kotak terlarang. Massimo Oddo tidak menyiakan kesempatan tersebut dan membuat kedudukan berubah menjadi 2-0.

Tujuh menit kemudian, Lecce seakan tidak terbendung setelah mereka berhasil mencetak gol ketiga melalui sontekan Grossmuller memanfaatkan kesalahan yang dilakukan oleh Luca Antonini.

Pada babak kedua, keputusan Massimiliano Allegri untuk menurunkan Kevin Prince Boateng menggantikan Robinho dan juga memasukkan Alberto Aquilani ternyata sangat tepat. Dalam waktu 15 menit, Boateng mampu menyamakan kedudukan melalui hat-triknya.

Gol pertama Boateng dicetak pada menit ke-49 melalui tendangan volinya. Enam menit kemudian, Boateng mencetak gol keduanya, melalui tendangan kaki kanan memanfaatkan umpan dari Antonio Cassano. Boateng melengkapi hat-triknya di menit ke-63. Kali ini Boateng memanfaatkan kemelut yang terjadi akibat tembakan Ignazio Abate, dari sudut yang sulit, Boateng berhasil memaksa kedudukan menjadi imbang 3-3.

Setelah kedudukan berubah menjadi imbang, Milan terlihat menurunkan tempo permainan dan mencari gol kemenangan dengan lebih berhati-hati. Dan hasilnya, Yepes mampu memanfaatkan umpan cantik Cassano pada menit ke-83, sehingga membuat kedudukan berbalik menjadi 4-3 untuk kemenangan Milan.

Dengan kemenangan tersebut, Milan masuk ke lima besar klasemen sementara Serie A Italia. Sementara itu, akibat kekalahan menyakitkan tersebut Lecce tetap terjerembab di zona degradasi dengan perolehan empat poin.

Milan 2 BATE 0

2011-10-19T16:08:00.000-07:00

AC MILAN: Christian Abbiati, Alessandro Nesta (Philippe Mexes 84'), Daniele Bonera, Taye Taiwo, Ignazio Abate, Mark Van Bommel, Kevin-Prince Boateng (Urby Emmanuelson 78'), Alberto Aquilani, Antonio Nocerino, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Antonio Cassano (Robinho 62')

BATE: Alesandr Gutor, Marko Simic, Artyom Radkov, Maksim Bordachev, Aliaksandr Valadzko, Aleksandr Yurevich, Dzmitry Likhatrovich (Edgar Olekhnovich 66'), Dzmitry Baha, Artem Kontsevoy, Renan Bressan (Aleksandr Pavlov 77'), Mateja Kezman (Maksim Skavysh 72')

AC Milan remain unbeaten in the Champions League this season thanks to a routine win over BATE Borisov at the San Siro tonight.

They matched Barcelona's three-point haul against Plzen to stay level on points with the reigning champions in Group H, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kevin-Prince Boateng scoring their goals.

As a result, both they and Barca lead the way on seven points, meaning qualification to the knockout stage is close to being assured already, with BATE and Plzen well adrift on a point each.

Milan were rarely in trouble here, apart from a game-changing save from Christian Abbiati midway through the first half and, once Ibrahimovic got them going with his third of the season, they did not look back.

The impressive Alberto Aquilani was the first to go close for the Rossoneri, hitting the foot of Aleksandr Gutor's post after Antonio Cassano's lay-off.

The pressure continued as Ibrahimovic pulled an Antonio Nocerino cross out of the sky and volleyed over, before Mark van Bommel appealed for a penalty when he appeared to be brought down by Artem Radkov.

Aquilani then worked Gutor after a Taye Taiwo cross, before BATE wasted what would prove to be their best chance.

Abbiati played a goal-kick short to Van Bommel who, without looking, attempted to find Alessandro Nesta but instead set Renan Bressan free, only for Abbiati to make himself big and turn the ball behind.

Having got out of jail, Milan then took the lead after 33 minutes, Ibrahimovic slotting a finish into the bottom corner after the ball came loose when Cassano failed to get a clean contact on an Ignazio Abate cross.

BATE offered little by way of a response before the break, but had a half-chance to equalise after the restart when Mateja Kezman broke through, but he was well blocked off by Nesta. The wasteful Bressan lashed the loose ball over.

Abbiati then turned an Alexander Volodko grass-cutter around the post and Milan kicked on, with Ibrahimovic jinking his way to the edge of the box before drilling over.

The clinching goal came 20 minutes from time, Boateng taking a touch from 25 yards out and then hammering in via the underside of the bar.

Milan 2 Viktoria Plzen 0

2011-09-28T16:48:00.000-07:00

FORZA MILAN

Milan: Abbiati; Abate (De Sciglio 87), Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini (Taiwo 78); Nocerino, Van Bommel, Seedorf (Aquilani 70); Emanuelson; Cassano, Ibrahimovic

Viktoria Plzen: Cech; Rajtoral, Cisovsky, Bystron, Limbersky; Pilar (Fillo 75), Jiracek, Horvath, Kolar (Darida 91), Petrzela; Bakos (Duris 67)

Zlatan Ibrahimovic eased the frustration around the San Siro with a 53rd-minute penalty which finally set Milan on their way to a 2-0 Champions League win over Viktoria Plzen.

Massimiliano Allegri's men have failed to light up Serie A so far this season with five points from their opening four games and looked set for another difficult night against their Czech opponents.

But Ibrahimovic grabbed his chance to ease the tension and when Antonio Cassano converted his side's second goal in the 66th minute Allegri was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief.

It was only Milan's second win in four matches since a creditable 2-2 draw in their opening Group H fixture against Barcelona at the Nou Camp earlier this month.

It might have been much easier for the home side had Ignazio Abate's dangerous cross with just 28 seconds on the clock not been brilliantly saved by Plzen goalkeeper Marek Cech with danger lurking.

But the visitors quickly went on to serve notice of their intentions as Milan Petrzela met a Vaclav Pilar cross with a firm header in the centre of the penalty area which produced a fine save from Christian Abbiati.

Plzen came into the game with confidence after a solid start to their new Czech Liga season, a run of five games unbeaten keeping them well in touch with the league leaders.

In a lively start Cech saved twice from the dangerous Cassano then Mark Van Bommel came close to breaking the deadlock in the 13th minute when he headed an Abate cross over the bar.

Cech saved again from Cassano but Plzen continued to look lively and both Marek Bakos and Petr Jiracek fired wide from long range.

Pavel Horvath had the first chance of the second half for Plzen but Milan got their chance shortly afterwards when Marian Cisnovski's handball in the box allowed Ibrahimovic to step up and slam home the penalty.

Cassano shot over the bar but Milan's lead looked anything but safe with Abbiati forced into action again to deny Horvath, then Clarence Seedorf booting clear a free-kick from the same player.

The points were finally all but guaranteed for the home side in the 66th minute when Cassano met Ibrahimovic's cross from the left with a right-foot shot into the bottom corner.

The game lost much of its momentum after the home side's second goal but the visitors continued to do their best to press forward and a shot by Michal Duris was blocked in the box by Van Bommel.

Two minutes later Daniel Kolar tried his luck from 30 yards but his speculative effort was easily saved by Abbiati as Milan cruised to a victory which they must hope will settle their nerves ahead of their next Group H tie against BATE Borisov.

AC Milan memetik kemenangan 2-0 saat menjamu Viktoria Plzen di matchday kedua Liga Champions. Di San Siro, Kamis (29/9/2011) dinihari WIB gol kemenangan Rossoneri dibuat Zlatan Ibrahimovic dan Antonio Cassano.

Di depan pendukungnya sendiri, Milan sempat dibuat kesulitan oleh Plzen di babak pertama. Penampilan hebat dari kiper Marek Cech bahkan membuat Rossoneri frustrasi karena banyak peluang yang dikreasikan terhadang sang penjaga gawang.

Milan baru membuka keunggulan di menit 53, itupun melalui eksekusi pemnalti Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Sementara gol kedua dibuat Cassano di menit 66.

Kemenangan ini melanjutkan start bagus Rossoneri, yang pada laga pertama dua pekan lalu mengimbangi Barcelona dengan 2-2 di Camp Nou. Dengan The Catalans memetik kemenangan besar atas BATE, Diavolo Rosso harus puas duduk di posisi dua klasemen Grup H dengan nilai empat.

Jalannya Pertandingan

Milan nyaris kebobolan di menit-menit awal. Rossoneri beruntung Cristian Abbiati tampil luar biasa di bawah mistar gawang, dia menepis dengan jarinya bola hasil diving header yang dilakukan Marek Bakos.

Di menit kelima Milan balas mengancam saat umpan Ibra disambar Cassano dengan sepakan keras. Malang buat Milan, bola masih membentur kaki kiper Marek Cech dan gol batal tercipta.

Cech kemudian beberapa kali membuat pemain Milan frustrasi dengan penyelamatan yang dia lakukan. Salah satunya terjadi di menit 33 saat dia dengan sangat baik menghalau sepakan Ibra yang meneruskan umpan Ignasio Abate di tiang jauh.

Lima menit kemudian Ibra kembali dibuat kecewa saat sepakannya berhasil diredam Cech. Sementara semenit sebelum turun minum umpan Clarence Seedorf yang melintas di muka gawang gagal dijangkau satupun pemain Milan. Babak pertama berakhir tanpa gol.

Di awal babak kedua, tepatnya menit 53 Milan akhirnya mmecah kebuntuan. Gol pertama tuan rumah bermula dari bola sepakan Ibra yang menyentuh tangan pemain Plzen, dan wasit menunjuk titik putih.

Maju sebagai eksekutor, Ibra menuntaskan tugasnya dengan sempurna. Milan pun memimpin 1-0.

Sebuah kerjasama segitiga antara Seedorf, Ibra dan Cassano nyaris menambah keunggulan Milan. Namun sepakan terakhir yang dilepaskan Cassano melayang tinggi di atas sasaran.

2-0 untuk Milan! Di menit 66 Ibra dengan sempurna mengontrol bola hasil umpan panjang. Dia membuat gerakan memutar dan melepaskan umpan pada Cassano yang melepaskan tembakan dan bersarang di gawang Plzen.

Delapan menit sebelum bubaran, Plzen punya kans memperkecil ketinggalan. Namun kegagalan Michal Duris menyambar bola hasil tendangan sudut di tiang dekat membuat keunggulan dua gol Milan tak berubah.

Skor 2-0 pun bertahan hingga wasit meniup peluit panjang tanda pertandingan selesai.

Milan 1 Cesena 0

2011-09-24T18:13:00.000-07:00

Gol semata wayang Clarence Seedorf pada menit kelima sudah cukup memberikan AC Milan kemenangan atas Cesena pada lanjutan Serie A Italia, Sabtu (24/9) malam.

Hasil tersebut sekaligus menjadi poin penuh pertama yang diraup Milan setelah menjalani empat pertandingan di awal musim. Namun, untuk sementara posisi Milan masih bisa tergeser dari delapan besar tergantung hasil sisa pertandingan lain Minggu nanti.

Seedorf meraih peluang pertama ketika umpan silangnya dibelokkan Steve von Bergen sehingga nyaris membuahkan gol bunuh diri. Segera setelah itu, tembakan melengkung Seedorf membuat Nicola Ravaglia terpana. Bola bersarang di pojok atas yang tak bisa dijangkau sang kiper.

Kendali pertandingan berada di tangan Milan. Sekali Cesena meraih peluang ketika umpan silang Antonio Candreva masih dapat dipotong Christian Abbiati. Selain itu, secara bergantian pemain Milan memperoleh peluang demi peluang. Urby Emanuelson meminta hadiah penalti karena pelanggaran Martinez, tapi wasit bergeming. Kemudian, Stephan El Shaarawy terlalu lama menahan bola sehingga bek Cesena dapat mencuri penguasaan.

Untuk meningkatkan performa, Marco Giampaolo menempuh pergantian ganda untuk Cesena usai jeda. Abdel Ghezzal dan Eder dimasukkan. Namun, taktik itu tidak berjalan mulus karena Milan lebih banyak memperoleh peluang.

Pada menit ke-63, Milan seharusnya sukses menambah gol. El Sharaawy melakukan gerakan mengecoh sehingga umpan Antonio Cassano bisa disambut Seedorf. Tendangan sang kapten jauh dari sasaran.

Cesena lebih banyak mengandalkan serangan balik, tetapi tidak kunjung menciptakan gol balasan. Upaya Milan menambah keunggulan pun tidak menemui hasil, termasuk ketika memasukkan Filippo Inzaghi pada sembilan menit terakhir laga.

Milan menang 1-0 dan mengumpulkan lima poin dari empat pertandingan.

barca 2 - milan 2

2011-09-13T16:55:00.000-07:00

BARBARA Berlusconi :
"Sungguh malam yang sangat emosional dan begitu mendebarkan, tapi itulah sepakbola. Malam ini sungguh tak terlupakan,Kami menghadapi tim terbaik dunia dan mampu menjaga kepala tetap tinggi. Milan terbukti tampil solid, kompak, dan mencetak dua gol bagus. Sekarang saya bergabung dengan dewan direksi dan belajar dari mereka yang telah membuat sejarah dalam sepakbola Italia."

Barca yang lebih diunggulkan sempat dikejutkan dengan gol cepat Milan yang diciptakan Pato saat pertandingan baru berjalan satu menit. Penyerang asal Brasil itu mencetak gol dari luar kotak penalti setelah mendapat operan dari Antonio Nocerino.

Gol itu seperti membuat para pemain Barca tersengat. Mereka mulai mendominasi permainan dan menciptakan beberapa peluang terutama melalui Pedro, Lionel Messi dan David Villa. Tuan rumah baru mampu menyamakan skor di menit ke-36.

Pedro membuat gol dari jarak dekat setelah mendapatkan umpan matang dari Messi. Di babak kedua, Barca semakin aktif menyerang. Mereka mampu unggul lewat gol David Villa melalui tendangan bebas di menit ke-50.

Barca sepertinya akan memenangkan pertandingan dengan mudah dan kembali mempunyai beberapa peluang emas, salah satunya melalui Messi yang tinggal berhadapan dengan Abbiati namun berhasil digagalkan tekel Alessandro Nesta.

Menjelang pertandingan berakhir, Milan mendapatkan tendangan sudut kedua mereka. Tim besutan Max Allegri ini ternyata mampu menyamakan skor setelah umpan Clarence Seedorf disundul Thiago Silva dan menjebol gawang Barca.

Skor 2-2 tetap bertahan sampai gim berakhir karena Barca sudah tidak punya waktu lagi untuk menambah gol.

ENGLISH
AC Milan shocked Champions League holders Barcelona with a Thiago Silva header in the final seconds to walk away with a surprising 2-2 draw at Camp Nou in the sides’ opening game in Group H on Tuesday.

Alexandre Pato opened the game with a goal just 24 seconds after kick off, which marked the fifth-fasted goal in Champions League history. Pedro and David Villa were the host's heroes as they netted a goal either side of the halftime break.

In the third minute of stoppage time, Silva popped up inside the box to meet Clarene Seedorf's corner with a powerful header which flew into the net to snatch a late point.
The match began in absolutely extraordinary fashion when, against all expectations, AC Milan surged into a 1-0 lead in the opening minute.

Pato picked the ball up virtually from kick off, knocked the it through the center of the Barcelona defense and accelerated directly towards goal, leaving Sergio Busquets trailing in his wake before slotting a cool finish under the advancing Christian Abbiati.

The early goal was exactly what the doctor ordered in terms of Massimiliano Allegri’s tactical plan, as it allowed his team to sit deep, defend in numbers and attempt to utilize Pato’s pace on the counter attack.

For a 20-minute spell following the goal, the visitors defended doggedly while testing the Barcelona rearguard, particularly the nervy Sergio Busquets, with a handful of lightning counter attacks.

Milan would remain lucky as Lionel Messi forced at least four decent saves from Abbiati before striking the outside of post with a free kick from 25 yards.

However, as the half wore on, the game was almost exclusively played in the Milan half of the field, and, despite the club's organized and disciplined defending, one moment of magic from Messi in the 35th minute proved its undoing.

The Argentine flicked the ball between Alessandro Nesta and Ignazio Abate and darted through the gap between the fullback and his central defender. He then proceeded to shrug of Abate’s weak challenge and prodded the ball across the face of goal to gift Pedro the easiest of tap-ins.

Milan’s stubborn resistance was breached for a second time five minutes after the restart, and this time there was little anyone in the Rossoneri ranks could do to prevent it as Villa curled a sublime free kick into Abbiati’s top right-hand corner from 25-yards out.

The rest of the second period played out in a predictable fashion, with Barcelona in complete control of possession, but while, less predictably, lacking penetration in the final third as Milan defended doggedly.

That was, however, until against all predictions, Silva powered home a bullet header in the third minute of stoppage time to grab a share of the spoils.

Matchday two sees the Catalan club travel to Belarus to meet Bate Borisov, while Milan hosts Viktoria Plzen at Giueseppe Meazza, with the fixtures to be played on Sept. 28.

Milan 2 Lazio 2

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Milan: Abbiati, Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini; Gattuso (Van Bommel 18'), Ambrosini, Aquilani (Nocerino 68'); Boateng (Pato 76'); Ibrahimovic, Cassano

Lazio: Bizzarri; Konko, Biava, Dias, Zauri; Ledesma, Brocchi; CissÃ¨, Hernanes (Matuzalem 85'), Mauri (Lulic 81'); Klose (Gonzalez 68')

AC Milan selamat dari ketertinggalan dua gol saat menjamu Lazio pada laga pembuka Serie A Italia di San Siro, Jumat (9/9) malam waktu setempat. Miroslav Klose dan Djibril Cisse sama-sama mencetak gol debutnya untuk Lazio sebelum disamakan duet andalan tuan rumah, Zlatan Ibrahimovic dan Antonio Cassano.

Lazio kali terakhir memperoleh kemenangan di San Siro pada musim 1989/90 dan setelahnya 13 kali mengalami kekalahan serta delapan kali bermain imbang. Namun, sejak September 2008 Milan tak sanggup mengalahkan Lazio di markas sendiri.

Kemenangan berada di depan mata Lazio dalam 22 menit pertama pertandingan. Klose membuka keunggulan pada menit ke-12 ketika berhasil mengecoh pengawalan Alessandro Nesta. Tendangan mendatar kaki kiri Klose gagal dihalau kiper Christian Abbiati.

Sepuluh menit berselang, San Siro makin terbungkam ketika umpan silang Stefano Mauri disambut sundulan terarah Cisse. Abbiati tidak bisa berbuat banyak.

Sebelum gol ini terjadi, Milan kehilangan Gennaro Gattuso karena menderita cedera mata dalam perebutan bola dengan Nesta. Gelandang bandel itu pun digantikan dengan Mark van Bommel.

Milan tak berlama-lama terpuruk dalam ketertinggalan. Menit 29, Cassano terlepas di rusuk kiri pertahanan Lazio saat menerima umpan terobosan Alberto Aquilani. Tanpa pengawalan berarti, Cassano melepaskan umpan mendatar yang dituntaskan dengan mudah oleh Ibrahimovic.

Empat menit kemudian, Cassano sendiri yang melesakkan gol. Tendangan penjuru Kevin-Prince Boateng disambut Cassano dengan sundulan yang menaklukkan Albano Bizzarri.

Menyamakan kedudukan, Milan pun memegang kendali permainan. Di awal babak kedua, Cassano hampir melesakkan gol istimewa. Bola umpan Ibrahimovic ditahan menggunakan dada dan kemudian ditendang hingga menghantam tiang.

Lazio memperoleh peluang ketika Cisse mampu lolos dari sergapan bek Milan dan Abbiati. Dengan mulut gawang yang sudah terbuka, bola berhasil diselamatkan Nesta secara akrobatik.

Milan memasukkan Alexandre Pato pada menit ke-75 untuk memaksakan hasil kemenangan. Namun, Bizzarri terlalu tangguh untuk ditaklukkan lagi. Tendangan Pato meleset dari sudut menjanjikan, sementara Ibrahimovic tersandung saat berupaya menguasai sebuah umpan.

Hingga peluit akhir berbunyi, kedudukan tetap 2-2.

ENGLISH
THE ROSSONERI have started the new Serie A campaign with a draw against Lazio. Despite going 2-0 down early on, The Rossoneri came back well to tie it at 2-2 with goals from Ibrahimovic and Cassano, but were unable to find the necessary goal to take the win.

With some of the brazilians not fully up to speed and some other injuries, Massimiliano played Abbiati in goal, behind a back 4 of Abate, Nesta, Silva and Antonini. In midfield, an Italian trio of Gattuso, Ambrosini and Aquilani was deployed, whilst Boateng played behind Cassano and Ibrahimovic, meaning 8 of the 11 players were Italian.

The game initially started at a frantic pace, with Lazio fast out of the blocks to try and show their intent, but within 5 minutes the Rossoneri had taken control and were already looking the better side.

AC Milan-S.S. Lazio: Official line-ups
Milan, new premium sponsors: Taçi Oil

With just 7 minutes on the clock, Aquilani had a chance to score on his debut! Milan’s Mister X made a terrific run which was only seen by one Zlatan Ibrahimovic – however, the Swede most importantly had the ball, and with an ingenious flick, played Aquilani through! Unfortunately, Alberto overcooked his touch and unfortunately was unable to guide it into the back of the net.

Disaster struck less than 5 minutes later though, as a brilliant ball was played into the Milan box for Klose, who pulled off an amazing first touch to flick the ball to the other side of Nesta, before slotting it into the bottom corner with his left foot, a stunning goal but it meant Milan were behind just 11 minutes in to the match!

Approaching the 17 minute mark and Lazio should have been 2-0 up. Following a terrible mix up between Gattuso and Nesta, Djibril Cisse was allowed in, and blasted his shot at Abbiati. Abbiati was unable to hold it, and it fell out to Klose who should have tapped in his second, managed to put it wide.

Gattuso was taken off due to injury, and replaced by Mark van Bommel

The task became even more difficult shortly after the 20 minute mark, as Lazio took a 2-0 lead. As a brilliant ball was played into the Milan box, Djibril Cisse was the only one moving, and he ran on and headed it into the top corner with a well executed header, another quality goal, and Lazio were on fire now.

Around the half hour mark, and Milan were back in it! Following an excellent chipped pass from Alberto Aquilani, Antonio Cassano was unmarked in the box and played it square for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to pull one back!

Just 3 minutes later and Milan were level! The Rossoneri earned a corner through Kevin-Prince Boateng’s shot, and Alberto Aquilani played in a superb corner, for Antonio Cassano to header directly in to level the scorelines! A good goal in a great game, and Cassano made up for his disapoointing start!

In an action packed terrific game of end to end football, Lazio very nearly took the lead once more, this time through Hernanes, but the Brazilian pulled his shot wide, as Milan breathed a sigh of relief, the game was incredibly intense now.

Around the 40 minute mark, Kevin-Prince Boateng almost gave Milan the lead with a good shot from the edge of the area, but he just sliced across the ball and the shot pulled wide. The game was still fairly open and even, however Milan were definitely ending the half better.

Milan ended the half on top and came close to scoring with a Van Bommel drive from outside the box, but the scoreline remained 2-2. The Rossoneri had shown great character to come from behind after going 2-0 down due to poor defending, but at half time, the score was level.

Only a moment into the second half, and Antonio Cassano very nearly put Milan in front. Following a good tackle and pass from Van Bommel, Cassano found himself inside the box. The Italian cut back inside and fired hard and low aiming for the far post, but he narrowly put it wide of the post.

The next opportunity too score came for Kevin-Prince Boateng, who just missed the ball with a diving header following Ibrahimovic’s ball in from deep. Unfortunately, Boateng injured himself in the process, but received treatment and came back on after a few more minutes.

Milan almost took the lead again with 60 minutes on the clock, this time through Cassano. As Ibrahimovic held the ball up well, the Swede played a terrific ball into the box for Cassano, who controlled it and shot – but his effort blasted the post and went out! Within minutes Cassano was turning provider and played it across for Boateng, but Bizzarri saved well.

Lazio almost took the lead a few minute soon after, as Djibril Cisse took the ball around Christian Abbiati and looked set to score a certain goal, but Alessandro Nesta redeemed himself after a poor 60 minutes, with an excellent block to prevent a goal, excellent defending!

68 minutes had passed, when Nocerino was brought on for Alberto Aquilani.

With 15 minutes to go and Milan in need of a goal, Pato was brought on for Kevin-Prince Boateng.

Ibrahimovic forced a good save from Bizzarri with around 6 minutes left on the clock, as the Swede was put through into the box, he shot across goal on his weaker foot was saved well, and the scoreline reamined level, with just minutes on the clock.

In something of an anticlimactic ending, the game almost fizzled out. Whilst it became a case of Lazio wasting time and Milan pressing forward, there were no golden opportunities – Pato had a half-chance, a volley on the edge of the area, but he couldn’t do anything with it, and the referee became Mr.unpopular by blowing up exactly at the end of injury time as Milan were just about to take a corner

The Rossoneri did well to come from 2 goals behind however the second goal was poor defending, and there were quite a few opportunities to score throughout the game but the Rossoneri could not capitalise.

Best Moment: Cassano’s equaliser

Man of the Match: Aquilani did well, though he shouldn’t have been subbed off, and Cassano was infuriatingly inconsistent, but productive with a goal and assist

AC Milan Glorie vs Indonesian All Star Legends

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AC Milan Glorie vs Indonesian All Star Legends

AC Milan Glorie confirmed players:
- Nelson Dida
- Massimo Taibi
- Franco Baresi
- Alessandro Costacurta
- Christian Panucci
- Pietro Vierchwood
- Roberto Mussi
- Giuseppe Favalli
- Giuseppe Pancaro
- Stefano Eranio
- Gigi Lentini
- Diego Fuser
- Angelo Carbone
- Mario Bortolazzi
- Roberto Lorenzini
- Marcos Cafu
- Serginho
- Daniele Massaro
- Maurizio Ganz
- Jean Pierre Papin
- George Weah

Indonesia All Stars:
Ricky Yakobi, Yeyen tumena, Hendro Kartiko, Rully Nerre, Rochy Puttiray, Philippe n'diono, Patar Tambunan, Fachry Husaini, Ponaryo Astaman, Jaya Hartono, Hermansyah, Roger Milla, Widodo Cahyono Putro, Aji Santoso, Bima Sakti, Charis Yulianto, Robby Darwis.

AC MILAN SQUAD 2011/2012

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AC Milan Squad

Squad Season 2011 / 2012
GOALKEEPERS

ABBIATI Christian
AMELIA Marco
ROMA Flavio

DEFENDERS

NESTA Alessandro
THIAGO SILVA
ABATE Ignazio
BONERA Daniele
ZAMBROTTA Gianluca
YEPES Mario
ANTONINI Luca
MEXES Philippe
TAIWO Taye

MIDFIELDERS

NOCERINO Antonio
AQUILANI Alberto
AMBROSINI Massimo
GATTUSO Gennaro Ivan
VAN BOMMEL Mark
FLAMINI Mathieu
EMANUELSON Urby
SEEDORF Clarence
BOATENG Kevin-Prince

FORWARDS

PATO
IBRAHIMOVIC Zlatan
INZAGHI Filippo
ROBINHO
CASSANO Antonio
EL SHAARAWY Stephan

Jadwal Liga champion AC Milan

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DRAWING LIGA CHAMPION

GROUP H
Barcelona
AC Milan
BATE
Viktoria Plzen

13 September
Barcelona-Milan
Viktoria Plzen-BATE Borisov

28 September
BATE Borisov-Barcelona
Milan-Viktoria Plzen

19 Oktober
Milan-BATE Borisov
Barcelona-Viktoria Plzen

1 November
BATE Borisov-Milan
Viktoria Plzen-Barcelona

23 November
Milan-Barcelona
BATE Borisov-Viktoria Plzen

6 Desember
Barcelona-BATE Borisov
Viktoria Plzen-Milan

Profil Alberto Aquilani - Aqulani ke milan

2011-08-24T22:47:00.000-07:00

Alberto Aquilani
Nama lengkap Alberto Aquilani
Tanggal kelahiran 7 Juli 1984
Tempat kelahiran Roma, Italia
Tinggi 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Posisi bermain Gelandang tengah

Aqulani ke milan
Raksasa Italia AC Milan hampir pasti mendapatkan Alberto Aquilani dari Liverpool dengan status pemain pinjaman untuk satu musim. Demikian dilaporkan media terkemuka Italia, Gazzetta dello Sport. Milan berharap, mendapatkan pemain internasional Italia itu untuk memperkuat lini tengahnya sebelum memulai musim 2011-2012.

Agen Aquilani, Franco Zavaglia pada Rabu (24/8) berada di Liverpool untuk berbicara dengan eksekutif klub Liga Utama Inggris itu terkait peminjaman Aqulani ke AC Milan.

Sementara Wakil Presiden Milan Adriano Galliani kepada Gazzetta dello Sport, saat ditanya tentang Aquilani mengatakan, "Kami mendapatkan seorang pemain besar untuk Milan, dan tepat untuk Milan. Sekarang pasar kami sudah hampir tutup."

Aquilani yang menghabiskan musim lalu dengan dipinjamkan ke Juventus sebelum akhirnya kemblai ke Anfield awal musim panas ini masih terikat kontrak dengan Liverpool sampai 2014.

Gazzetta dello Sport mengklaim, Aquilani akan berada di Milan pada Kamis (25/8) ini untuk menjalani tes kesehatan. AC Milan akan mengawali musim ini dengan melawan Cagliari pada Sabtu mendatang. (Belfasttelegraph.co.uk/A-21]

In 2001, at the age of 16, Chelsea and Arsenal offered him contracts, but he declined the offers to continue playing for his youth club Roma.

He made his debut in Serie A at the age of eighteen on 10 May 2002 under then manager Fabio Capello against Torino. Roma won that game 3-1. He was loaned to Serie B club Triestina for the 2003–04 season to gain first team experience.

Returning to Roma in the 2004–05 season, he broke into the starting XI. In the 2005–06 season, he scored the second goal in the derby victory on 26 February 2006, a victory in which Roma broke the record for the most consecutive wins in Serie A, a record later broken by Internazionale in the 2006–07 season.

In the following season, Aquilani was expected to be one of Roma's best players. He was given the number 8 shirt previously worn by Matteo Ferrari. Unfortunately, an injury forced him out of the game for several months. Aquilani returned to the field in May 2007 and featured in three games towards the end of the season, including the last two.

He also played in the Champions League against Real Madrid, where he had an excellent game. He scored two long range goals in the first two matches of the 2007–08 season against Palermo and Siena. Although he was injured in October 2007, he returned to squad in January 2008.

Aquilani was injured again on 22 October 2008 against Chelsea. He returned to action on 11 January 2009 against Milan but picked up another injury in February.] Although he played against Arsenal as a last minute substitute on 11 March 2009, he did not play in the rest of the season.

On 26 May 2009, Aquilani signed a new contract with Roma until 2013, adding three more years to previous deal.

On 5 August 2009, Liverpool announced that they had agreed a deal with Roma for the transfer of Aquilani, subject to a medical. The club subsequently announced that the player had passed the medical and signed a 5 year contract on 7 August 2009. Roma revealed that the fee was €20 million (£17 million) plus sporting bonus. Aquilani was handed the number 4 shirt, last worn by Sami Hyypiä, who joined Bayer Leverkusen at the end of the 2008–09 season. Although it was initially thought that he was recruited as a replacement for deep-lying playmaker Xabi Alonso who had left the same summer to join Real Madrid, Aquilani actually prefers to play further up the pitch and is considered to be more of a dynamic attacking midfielder than a holding playmaker.

Aquilani made his Liverpool reserves debut with a 15 minutes substitute appearance in a 2–0 win against Sunderland reserves on 21 October 2009.

Aquilani's first game for Liverpool was a 2–1 4th round Carling Cup defeat to Arsenal, coming on in the 77th minute for Damien Plessis. He made his long awaited Premier league debut on 9 November 2009, as a late substitute against Birmingham City in a 2–2 draw. He then made a 30 second appearance against Hungarian club Debrecen on 24 November which Liverpool won 1–0 courtesy of a goal from David Ngog. Aquilani made his first start against Fiorentina in a Champions League match on 9 December 2009, where Liverpool lost 2–1. Aquilani made his first Premier League start against Wolves on 26 December 2009 and received a standing ovation from the Kop when he was substituted in the 84th minute for Daniel Pacheco.

Aquilani next started for Liverpool in their 2–0 win over Bolton Wanderers, where he got his second assist for Liverpool, again setting up Dirk Kuyt. He scored his first goal for Liverpool on 15 March 2010 against Portsmouth and he also assisted Fernando Torres for the fourth Liverpool goal. He was voted man of the match by the fans on Liverpool's official website. Aquilani also gained the man of the match award in his next Liverpool league start, against Fulham in a goalless draw at Anfield. In his next start for Liverpool he finished the match with three assists during a 4–0 away win against Burnley On 29 April 2010 he scored a goal against Atlético Madrid in the Europa League, cancelling out Atlético's first leg goal from Diego Forlán by scoring moments before half-time. Despite a great performance from Aquilani on the night, Liverpool eventually went out of the semi-finals on the away goal rule after Yossi Benayoun had put Liverpool 2–0 up, as Forlán scored his second of the tie in exta-time to take the aggregate score to 2–2. Aquilani won the LFC Man Of The Match award again after his performance. Aquilani also played in Liverpool's last 2 games of the season, a 2–0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea at Anfield and a goalless draw away to Hull City at the KC Stadium. In total, Aquilani played 26 times in his debut season for the reds, scoring twice but rarely playing the full 90 minutes.

With the departure of Rafael Benítez to Internazionale in June 2010, new manager Roy Hodgson played him in some pre-season games, but stated publicly in mid-August that Aquilani may go back to his native Italy on loan for a full season, where playing regularly he could gain match fitness.

Juventus (loan)

On 21 August 2010, a deal between Liverpool and Juventus was agreed, to allow Aquilani to go on a one season loan deal to Juventus with an option of a permanent move. He made his debut for the bianconeri on 12 September in a 3–3 draw with Sampdoria from coming on as a substitute for Simone Pepe. He came on as a sub again on 23 September in a 3-1 home defeat to Sicilian club Palermo. His first start for the club came on 26 September in a 4-2 win against Cagliari. After that Aquilani played 80 minutes against reigning champions Internazionale in a goalless draw before he scored his first goal for the club on 17 October in a 4–0 home win against Lecce two weeks later. He played his first full 90 minutes away to Bologna in another 0-0 draw. On 5 February he played the full 90 minutes in a 3-1 away win over Cagliari with his next match being against Inter in a 1-0 win. On 21 April, Kenny Dalglish claimed Aquilani still had a future at Liverpool, despite claims that he wanted to remain in Italy. Aquilani has travelled back to Liverpool after Juventus decided against making his transfer permanent, due to the owners of Juventus failing to meet the previously agreed £14,000,000 transfer fee. While on loan at the Italian side, he managed an 80% passing accuracy.[citation needed]
Return to Liverpool

On 4 July 2011, Aquilani started pre-season training with Liverpool, though his agent later confirmed that his wish was to stay at Juventus in Serie A. He was included in the squad's pre-season tour of Asia and marked his return to the team in a friendly against Guangdong Sunray Cave on 13 July. He subsequently impressed against a Malaysian XI on the 16 July 2011. Aquilani's performance in the game pleased Liverpool's owner John W. Henry, who on twitter dismissed rumors of Alberto leaving the club, saying "One missing link last year: Aquilani. Put the ball near Ngog and the goal and it's going in. Too much talk of them somewhere else." Aquilani's agent also confirmed that the Italian international would remain at Anfield for the upcoming season dismissing rumors of a return to Italy although he has been strongly linked with Milan and Fiorentina.
International career

At youth level, Aquilani was capped for Italy at 2001 European Under-21 Football Championship qualifying. He won 2003 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship with Italy and scored one goal. He was then promoted to the U21 team and took part in 2006 European Under-21 Football Championship qualifying, but missed out on the final tournament due to injury.

Aquilani made his senior debut on 15 November 2006 in a 1–1 friendly against Turkey. He played as a regular during the 2007 U-21 Championship held in the Netherlands, scoring two goals, and being named in the "UEFA Team of the Tournament". Italy finished 5th and qualified for the 2008 Olympics. He was named to the 23-man roster for Euro 2008, his first major international tournament. He came on as a sub in Italy's third game of the tournament, which was a 2–0 victory over France. He started Italy's quarter-final match against Spain due to the suspensions to Andrea Pirlo and Gennaro Gattuso. Italy lost 4–2 in a shootout after a 0–0 tie through 120 minutes.

Aquilani scored his first goal for Italy during the 2010 World Cup qualification match against Montenegro on 15 October 2008, a tally he doubled later in the same match. In spite of this, the national team manager Marcelo Lippi opted not to include him in the 23-man Italian squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

After the 2010 World Cup it was the UEFA Euro 2012 qualification, Aquilani played his first qualifying game against Slovenia playing the full 90 minutes. He started the next match against Estonia but came off in the first half through a head injury. On 10 August 2011, he scored his third international goal with the late winner in a friendly against world champions Spain.
Playing Style

Aquilani is a modern playmaker who is well known for his "point-blanc" passes. He also incorporates good vision, and plays with flair. He has many passing techniques which allow him to succeed in the midfield position. His preferred position is in the "hole" behind the strikers.

Trofeo Berlusconi 2011 : Milan 2 juve 1

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Susunan Pemain

Milan: Abbiati; Abate (Oddo 89), Nesta (Rodrigo 57), Bonera, Taiwo (Zambrotta 48); Gattuso (K Boateng 66), Ambrosini, Seedorf (Antonini 85); Emanuelson, K-P Boateng (Flamini 30); Cassano.

Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Chiellini, De Ceglie (Ziegler 85); Pirlo, Marchisio (Pazienza 73); Krasic (Quagliarella 85), Vucinic, Matri (Del Piero 43), Vidal (Pasquato 54).

MIlan : BOATENG,SEEDORF
JUVE : VUCINIC

MILAN CAMPEONE!!

AC Milan Future ( Pemain masa depan Milan)

2011-08-21T06:01:00.000-07:00

ac milan di masa depan , mungkin saja dibintangi oleh jebolan primavera atau pemain muda di bawah ini..
Siapa saja ? berikut beberapa pemain masa depan milan

RODRIGO ELY
Rodrigo Ely (born 3 November 1993) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Milan, as a centre back.
Full name :Rodrigo Ely
Date of birth :3 November 1993 (age 17)
Place of birth : Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position centre back
Youth career
2009–2010 Gremio
2010- Milan

Michelangelo Albertazzi
Name : Michelangelo Albertazzi
Height 186 cm
wight 73 kg
The young Italian defender has said goodbye to Milan as he goes on in his career, moving to a top flight Spanish side Getafe CF on loan,
The center back, who can also play as left-back, has played a star role in his years with the Rossoneri’s Primavera, establishing himself also as a regular on the Under 19 and 20 of the Italian national team.
The 20 year-old defender will play next season on-loan at Getafe.

Gianmario Comi
Position: Forward
Age: 19
Birth Date: May 3, 1992
Height: 1.87m
Weight: 77 kg

Simone Verdi
Simone Verdi (born 12 July 1992) is an Italian professional footballer, who plays as a striker for Serie B club Torino, on loan from Milan. He is nicknamed Verdinho, as his playing style resembles that of a Brazilian
Full name Simone Verdi
Date of birth 12 July 1992 (age 19)
Place of birth Broni, Italy
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1/2 in)
Playing position Striker / Winger
Current club Torino
Verdi started playing football with amateur club Audax Travacò, before joining Milan at the age of 11.He made his professional debut for the club, aged 17, in a Coppa Italia game against Novara, on 13 January 2010.He then made his second appearance two weeks later, in the quarter-final against Udinese, which Milan lost 0–1.
While playing for the under-20 squad, the young striker scored his first goal at the San Siro in the return leg of the Primavera TIM Cup final, on 14 April 2010. Milan went on to win the match 2–0, as Verdi also made an assist, and secured the trophy 3–1 on aggregate.
On the 1st July 2011, it was announced that Verdi had signed for Serie B club Torino in a co-ownership deal for the 2011-12 season.
Verdi won his first international cap on 22 September 2010, being called-up by Italy U-19 to play a game against Serbia U-19.

Nnamdi Oduamadi

MATTIA VALOTI
Tanggal Lahir: 6 Sep 1993 (Usia 17)
Tempat Lahir: Vicenza
Negara: Itali
Tinggi Badan: 181 cm.
Berat Badan: 62 Kg.
Peranan: Gelandang
Mattia Valoti bergabung dengan akademi yunior Rossoneri musim panas ini dari Tim Primavera U.C. AlbinoLeffe
Valoti sendiri ikut ke Jerman untuk kompetisi Audi Cup bersama Barcelona, Internacional, dan Bayern Munich.

Mattia De Sciglio
Tanggal Lahir: 10 Jul 1993 (Usia 18)
Negara: Itali
Peranan: Bek
Nomor Punggung:

Rodney Strasser
Full name Rodney Strasser
Date of birth 30 March 1990 (age 21)
Place of birth Freetown, Sierra Leone
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Current club Lecce
(on loan from Milan)
Rodney Strasser (born 30 March 1990 in Freetown) is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer who plays as midfielder for Serie A club Lecce, on loan from Milan.
Born in Freetown, Strasser began his career at local club Kallon, before moving to Italy to join Milan in 2007. During his time in Milan's youth system, he was a member of the under-20 side, who won the 2009–10 Coppa Italia PrimaveraHe made his first-team debut on 21 December 2008, in a 5–1 win against Udinese, coming on as a substitute for Kakha Kaladze in the 82nd minute.
At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Milan announced that half of the rights to Strasser had been purchased by Genoa for €2.25 million, as part of the deal that saw defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos move to Milan.However, Strasser would effectively stay at Milan, joining the first-team squad permanently. His first appearance of the season was in a UEFA Champions League group stage 2–0 win against Auxerre — which also marked his debut in European club competition — on 23 November.He went on to score his first professional goal in a 1-0 league win over Cagliari, on 6 January.
On 24 May 2011, Adriano Galliani and Enrico Preziosi formed a verbal agreement to solve the players ownership including Kevin-Prince Boateng, Alberto Paloschi, Marco Amelia and Giacomo Beretta. The deal included Milan bought back Zigoni, Strasser and Oduamadi, and Genoa bought back Papastathopoulos.
Strasser made his international debut for the Sierra Leonean national team on 5 September 2010, in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification game against Egypt.[1][11

Giacomo Beretta
Full name Giacomo Beretta
Date of birth 14 March 1992 (age 19)
Place of birth Varese, Italy
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Centre forward
Youth career Albinoleffe Milan
Beretta joined Milan during the summer of 2009, in a co-ownership deal with his former club Albinoleffe, for €900,000.He spent the season playing for Milan's under-20 side, who won in the Coppa Italia Primavera 25 years after the team's last success in the competition, although he missed several games throughout the year due to injury.
At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Beretta's playing rights were fully purchased by Milan, for another €1 million. However, half of them were subsequently sold to Genoa in a new co-ownership deal, for €4 million (as part of Kevin-Prince Boateng's deal) with Milan keeping the right to the actual use of the player for the season. The 18-year-old forward kept playing for the under-20 team, but also made his official first team deabut on 1 May 2011, in a Serie A game against Bologna.
Beretta won 15 caps and scored 10 goals for Italy U-17 in 2009.He was also part of the squad that took part in the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, making 3 appearances and scoring a goal in the tournament.Beretta went on to be capped for Italy U-19 and U-20 in 2010.

Alberto Paloschi
Date of birth 4 January 1990 (age 21)
Place of birth Chiari, Italy
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Paloschi won Allievi Nazionali in 2006–07 season. He scored 3 goals in the 4–0 win over Genoa in the final.
Paloschi made his professional debut on December 20, 2007, scoring in the first leg of the Coppa Italia round of 16 against Catania, and scored a second goal in the return leg on January 16, 2008.
He made his Serie A debut on February 10 against Siena as a substitute for Serginho, and scored the match's only goal with his first touch Seventeen seconds after coming onto the pitch. He started the next Serie A match against Livorno. On March 19 he scored Milan's only goal in the 2–1 loss against Sampdoria, at San Siro.
Upon Ronaldinho's signing for the club, Paloschi has said that, as his first-team chances are further damaged, he will definitely consider a move (preferably on loan) away from San Siro.On August 27 he was transferred to Parma, just relegated in Serie B in co-ownership deal for €2.25 million.He scored 12 goals in his first season with Parma, helping his club to return to the top flight after only one season in the Italian second tier. In June 2009 Milan and Parma agreed to extend the co-ownership bid for one more year, meaning that Paloschi will spend the 2009–10 season with Parma, now in Serie A and it was extend for another season.
On 3 January 2011, Parma's half share in Paloschi was transferred to Genoa in a move which saw Genoa's half share in Raffaele Palladino go the other way and the exchange of the full registration of Francesco Modesto and Luca Antonelli. He made 12 appearances for Genoa, scoring 2 goals in the process.
At the end of the season, Palsochi was confirmed to return to A.C. Milan. Then, on 8 August 2011, Paloschi was transferred on loan to Chievo for the 2011-12 season.
Paloschi scored two goals for Italy in the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.
On November 18, 2008 he made his debut with the Italy U-21 squad in a friendly match against Germany. He was selected to represent Italy in the 2009 U-21 Championship in Sweden.

Stephan El Shaarawy
Tanggal Lahir: 27 Okt 1992 (Usia 18)
Tempat Lahir: Savona
Negara: Itali
Tinggi Badan: 180 cm.
Berat Badan: 73 Kg.
Peranan: Gelandang
Nomor Punggung: -
Tim Nasional: Italy Under 17
Stephan El Shaarawy (born 27 October 1992 in Savona, Italy) is an Italian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie A club Milan. His main assets are his blistering pace and ability to unlock opposing teams with his trickery and clever passing.
Born in Savona to an Egyptian father and an Italian mother, El Shaarawy joined regional Serie A club Genoa at the age of thirteen. On 21 December 2008, when he was 16, he made his first team debut, playing ten minutes in a Serie A away match against Chievo It was his only appearance of the season despite making the bench many times.
In June 2010 he was loaned out to Padova for the 2010–11 Serie B season. In his loan period at Padova, he quickly emerged as a key element for the team, leading the Venetian club to the promotion playoff finals where they then lost to Novara.
On 25 June 2011, El Shaarawy was confirmed to have signed a deal with Serie A giants Milan.

Ricardo Ferreira
Ricardo Ferreira was born on 25/11/1992 in / Portugal.
He started his career at FC Porto in 2010, and at the team of FC Porto he played at the position Defender since 2010.

Gianmarco Zigoni
Tanggal Lahir: 10 Mei 1991 (Usia 20)
Tempat Lahir: Verona
Negara: Itali
Tinggi Badan: 190 cm.
Berat Badan: 80 Kg.
Peranan: Striker
Nomor Punggung: 17

Nicola Pasini
Tanggal Lahir: 10 Apr 1991 (Usia 20)
Tempat Lahir: Chiavenna
Negara: Itali
Peranan: Bek
Nicola Pasini was born on 10/04/1991 in Chiavenna / Italy.
He started his career at AC Milan in 2010, and at the team of AC Milan he played at the position Defender since 2010.

Alexander Merkel
Full name Alexander Merkel
Date of birth 22 February 1992 (age 19)
Place of birth Pervomayskiy, Kazakhstan
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1/2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Born in Kazakhstan to Russian parents of German ancestryMerkel moved to Germany with them in 1998, aged 6.There he started playing football with amateur team JSG Westerwald, before joining VfB Stuttgart at the age of 11. In 2008, he moved to Italian side Milan During his time in the club's youth system, he was a member of the under-20 side who won the Coppa Italia Primavera in 2010, 25 years after the team's last success in the competition.
Merkel received his first call-ups for the senior team during the 2009–10 campaign, but he was never fielded nor named on the bench. At the beginning of the following season, he took part in some pre-season games, putting up good performances.Merkel eventually made his first-team official debut on 8 December 2010, coming off the bench in a UEFA Champions League group stage game against Ajax, He also came off the bench against Tottenham on the 75th Minute for Boateng on 6 January 2011, he also made his league debut, figuring in the starting line-up for a match against Cagliari.Merkel went on to score his first professional goal on 20 January, as Milan pulled off a 3–0 win over Bari in the Coppa Italia round of 16.
On 17 June 2011 it was announced that Merkel would be joining Genoa on a co-ownership deal for the 2011-2012 season. An agreement between Milan director Adriano Galliani and Genoa president Enrico Preziosi also included Italo-Egyptian Stephan El Shaarawy in the deal, in exchange for a reported €7m.
Merkel made his international debut for Germany U-15 in a 4–1 win against Switzerland and has since represented Germany at all levels of youth international football up to under-19. In a December 2010 interview, he stated that he "dreams" of going on to play for the senior team one day.
In another December 2010 interview he said that he is interested in representing Russia.
Russian Football Union president Sergey Fursenko and Russia's coach Dick Advocaat both commented saying that he can't be called up as he does not actually possess Russian citizenship. Merkel noted that naturalization should not be a problem, considering that an American-born Jon Robert Holden played for the Russia national basketball team.
In February 2011, Merkel's adviser Arthur Beck, father of German international Andreas Beck, confirmed the player's renewed wishes to be capped for Germany.

Edmund Hottor
Full name Edmund Etsè Hottor
Date of birth 6 May 1993 (age 18)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Hottor signed with Triestina in July 2008.The then 15-year-old midfielder spent his first season in Italy playing for the youth team of his club. The following season he made his professional debut in a Serie B game against Gallipoli, on 17 October 2009.He then went on to make two more appearances with the senior squad.
On 3 November 2009, Milan reached an agreement with Triestina, under which Hottor would be transferred to Milan in a co-ownership deal the following January. The move was officially finalized on 11 January 2010.[1]

Simone Andrea Ganz
Date of birth: 21.09.1993
Place of birth: Genua
Age: 17
Height: 1,80
Nationality: Italy
Position: Striker

Andrea De Vito
Date of birth 27 November 1991 (age 19)
Place of birth Pavia, Italy
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1/2 in)
Playing position Left back
De Vito started playing football for amateur side Sant'Alessio, before joining Milan in 2002.In the 2009–10 season, he was a member of the under-20 squad who won the Coppa Italia Primavera, 25 years after the club's last success in the competition.
De Vito made his professional debut in a Coppa Italia game against Novara, on 13 January 2010.Three months later, on April 24, he also made his Serie A debut, in an away game versus Palermo.
On 25 June 2011, Andrea De Vito was confirmed to have signed a deal with Serie C1 club: U.S. Foggia.

Mitja Novinic
Tanggal Lahir: 10 Apr 1991 (Usia 20)
Negara: Slovenia
Peranan: Gelandang
Nomor Punggung: 55

Adria Carmona.
The player, who was born in Catalonia, is quick, very agile and is excellent in one on one situations. However, his progress in recent years has been stalled due to few injuries he suffered and he failed to make it Barca B.
Carmona is a Spain U-18 international and after he failed to make it to Barca B, he’s set to move to Italy and join the seven-time Champions League winners, AC Milan on a free transfer

TROFEO BERLUSCONI 2011

2011-08-19T17:06:00.000-07:00

Trofi Luigi Berlusconi Piala MSC Crociere XXI, Milan - Juventus
Antv 22/08/2011 Senin 01:30 AC MILAN VS JUVENTUS

The Trofeo Luigi Berlusconi (Luigi Berlusconi Trophy) is an annual friendly football match.
It is organized by Italian club Milan, and takes place in August at the San Siro, their home stadium.

The competition was founded by Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi in memory of his father Luigi, and was originally intended to be contested by the Rossoneri and the Champions League winners. However in the first edition — which took place on 23 August 1991 — they faced Juventus instead of Red Star Belgrade. The match was won by Juventus 2-1. Over the next three years, Milan played against Internazionale, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich respectively, winning all three times. Since 1995 the Trofeo Luigi Berlusconi has been contested between Milan and Juventus.

In 2010, the 20th edition of the annual match was won by Juventus on penalties, breaking Milan's 5-year winning streak. In the 17 times Milan and Juventus have played each other, Juventus leads the series 9-8. Overall, Milan has won the trophy 11 times.

TROFEO TIM 2011 : INTER MILAN JUARA

2011-08-18T15:20:00.000-07:00

INTER VS MILAN
Partai pamungkas Trofeo TIM 2011 mempertemukan derbi Milan, alias Derby della Madonnina pertama musim ini. Duel Inter Milan kontra AC Milan, kali ini sukses dimenangkan Inter Milan, 1-0, sekaligus menyabet Trofeo TIM tahun ini.

Jual-beli serangan terjadi diantara Milan dan Inter. Tak hanya sekedar memperbutkan trofeo Berlusconi, tentunya derbi Milan selalu mengedepankan gengsi, yang membuat permainan berjalan dalam tempo tinggi.

Peluang berbahaya didapat Inter Milan, melalui tendangan bebas hasil sepakan Diego Milito di menit ke-11. Namun sepakan melengkungknya masih membentur mistar gawang Il Diavolo yang kini dikawal Marco Amelia.

Seakan tak mau ketinggalan, Milan pun membahayakan pertahanan La Benemata melalui heading Kevin-Prince Boateng. Tetapi kesigapan Luca Castellazzi, sukses menghalau bola menembus gawangnya, di menit ke-17.

Kans untuk unggul, datang lagi untuk Inter. Kali ini Diego Milito tak menyianyiakan peluang emas yang di dapatnya di menit ke-27. Umpan dari lini tengah yang diterimanya sukses disontek El Principe untuk mengoyak jala Amelia dan alhasil, Inter ungguli Milan 1-0 sementara.

Sejumlah permainan keras mewarnai partai pamungkas ini, namun sampai sang pengadil meniup peluit panjang, tanda laga berakhir, skor tetap bertahan bagi keunggulan Inter, sekaligus menyabet gelar Trofeo TIM dengan perolehan poin 5, hasil satu kemenangan adu penalty (2 poin), satu kali kalah dan satu kemenangan mutlak (3 poin).

JUVE VS MILAN
Partai kedua Trofeo TIM Cup yang digelar di San Nicola, sukses dimenangkan Juventus dengan keunggulan 2-1 atas Milan, setelah sebelumnya harus mengakui kemenangan Inter di partai pertama melalui adu penalti.

Sejak awal pertandingan, AC Milan mendominasi penguasaan bola dan serangan. Terlihat skuad Juventus sedikit kelelahan, setelah hanya waktu jeda yang singkat. Sejumlah peluang didapatkan Il Diavolo, sempat merepotkan barisan pertahanan La Veccia Signora.

Antonio Cassano membuka gol bagi Milan, di menit ke-14 setelah memaksimalkan peluang emas yang dimilikinya. Seetelah mengelabui Marco Storari, Cassano menceploskan bola yang membawa keunggulan Milan sementara atas Juve, 1-0.

Tak puas akan satu gol, Rossoneri berusaha untuk kembali menyarangkan gol kedua. Peluang sempat di dapat Cassano lagi, namun sayangnya, bola sodoran Kevin-Prince Boateng gagal dikonversi menjadi gol.

Mark Van Bommel pun tak mau ketinggalan membahayakan gawang Bianconeri dengan sepakan kerasnya. Tetapi gelandang asal Belanda tersebut harus gigit jari setelah tendangannya hanya melebar tipis di sisi kiri gawang Juve.

Berusaha keluar, Juve akhirnya berhasil menyamakan level permainan, setelah Artuo Vidal memanfaatkan kelengahan lini belakang Milan. Alhasil, bola pun menghujam gawang Milan yang dikawal Flavio Roma, di menit ke-21.

Kans Cassano untuk kembali membawa Milan unggul, muncul di menit ke-33. Namun akselerasinya gagal membuahkan hasil. Semenit kemudian, Vidal tak mau kalah untuk membahayakan pertahanan Alessandro Nesta cs. Tetapi kesigapan Roma dan mistar gawang masih menyelamatkan Milan.

Akhirnya gol penentu Juve datang juga di menit ke-45+3. Memanfaatkan umpan Arturo Vidal, Alessandro Matri membawa Juve tumbangkan Milan,2-1. Hasil ini membuat Juve mengungguli duo Milan dengan raihan 4 poin, hasil satu kali kalah (adu penalti) dan satu kali menang.

Hasil ini membawa harapan Juve kembali membumbung untuk menggondol trofeo Berlusconi musim ini, meski kans mereka kecil untuk itu.

INTER VS JUVE
Laga perdana Trofeo TIM dalam 45 menit berakhir imbang, 1-1. Namun setelah digelar adu penalti untuk menentukan pemenang partai pertama, Inter berhasil menekuk Juventus dengan total skor penalti, 7-6.

Laga berjalan sengit sejak awal babak. Permainan cepat dan terbuka diperlihatkan La Beneamata dan juga Bianconeri. Namun Juve berhasil membuka skor, saat pertandingan belum genap berusia 10 menit.

Adalah bomber anyer La Vecchia Signora, Mirko Vucinic yang melesakkan si kulit bundar ke gawang Inter Milan yang dijaga Luca Castelazzi di menit ke-8, memanfaatkan kelengahan Walter Samuel dkk.

Tersengat dengan gol cepat tersebut, Inter mencoba lebih agresif menyerang. Sempat mendapatkan peluang di menit ke-12, Inter baru mampu menyamakan kedudukan, tiga menit kemudian. Tepatnya dimenit ke-15, Andrea Ranocchia berhasil memanfaatkan umpan hasil sepak pojok.

Bola yang deras melintasi pertahanan Juve, langsung disambar heading Ranocchia, bola pun bersarang di gawang Marco Storari, skor berubah, sama kuat 1-1.

Tempo yang berjalan cepat, juga membuahkan beberapa friksi akibat kerasnya permainan. Bahkan Alessandro Del Piero sempat terlibat konfrontasi dengan Thiago Motta, di menit ke-39, yang berbuah kartu kuning.

Sejumlah peluang didapatkan kedua kubu, namun wasit meniup peluit panjang, Inter maupun Juve tak berhasil menambah gold an terpaksa harus dilanjutkan dengan babak adu penalti.

Reli adu penalti berjalan cukup panjang. Butuh 7 eksekutor, sampai akhirnya La Beneamata memenangkan partai perdana ini melalui adu penalti. Untuk itu, 2 poin untuk Inter dan 1 poin untuk Juve.

Selanjutnya, Juventus sebagai tim yang kalah, diharuskan menghadapi AC Milan terlebih dahulu, setelah lagta perdana ini

Hasil lengkap adu penati:
Pazzini O-O Del Piero
Motta O-X Pasquato
Pandev X-O Bonucci
Sneijder O-O Vucinic
Stankovic O-O Pirlo
Ranocchia O-O Lichtsteiner
Samuel O-X Barzagli

hasil Ujicoba Pramusim : Milan 2 Malmo 2

2011-08-14T16:25:00.001-07:00

Milan mendapatkan hasil seri melawan MALMO Di ujicoba terakhir sebelum terjun di liga italia.
Rossoneri mengalahkan Malmo 3-2 melalui adu penalti setelah imbang 2-2 sebelumnya.
Milan memimpin melalui Antonio Cassano, tetapi Malmo mencetak gol untuk memimpin. Dalam beberapa menit terakhir, Cassano membantu pemain muda Kingsley Boateng untuk menyamakan skor , dan Rossoneri memenangkan adu penalti

Massimiliano Allegri menerjunkan Marco Amelia, dengan 4 belakang Luca Antonini, Daniele Bonera, Rodrigo Ely, dan bek kiri Taye Taiwo . Di lini tengah, Gennaro Gattuso dan Massimo Ambrosini bergabung dengan Urby Emmanuelson, sementara Boateng di belakang Ibrahimovic dan Cassano dalam serangan.

menit ke-25, Milan memimpin!
lewat sayap Urby Emmanuelson, bola dimainkan ke dalam kotak oleh pemain Belanda, di mana Antonio Cassano sedang menunggu dan dengan sundulan sederhana melewati kiper , membuat Rossoneri memimpin!

kurang dari 10 menit setelah memimpin, Malmö menyamakan kedudukan!
Setelah pertahanan memungkinkan dia sedikit ruang, Jimmy Durmaz mencetak gol..

Rossoneri menekan dalam 5 menit berikutnya dan mendapat tendangan bebas berbahaya ketika Cassanodilanggar

Tengah Babak , Massimo Oddo dan Mark van Bommel mengganti Kevin-Prince Boateng dan Gennaro Gattuso (Abbiati juga diganti Marco Amelia)

Babak kedua dimulai sangat buruk untuk Milan. Dalam beberapa menit, Malmö telah memimpin lewat kejutan serangan balik dan kurangnya koordinasi antara Daniele Bonera dan Rodrigo Ely

Namun kapal selam lebih banyak dibuat dengan 20 menit untuk pergi, dengan Taiwo dan Rodrigo Ely pergi untuk Abate dan De Sciglio.

Saat Waktu tersisa 5 menit , Milan mencetak gol! Namun gol itu sayangnya gol Comi dianulir karena offside (benar)
Untungnya, kurang dari satu menit kemudian, Milan mencetak gol! Antonio Cassano memainkan bola diagonal ke dalam kotak, dan Kingsley Boateng berlari dalam timing yang tepat melewati kiper dengan mudah

MILAN JUARA PIALA SUPER ITALIA

2011-08-06T07:05:00.000-07:00

AC Milan akhirnya keluar sebagai juara Piala Super Italia. Meladeni rival sekota Inter Milan, Rossoneri tertinggal dulu sebelum akhirnya memukul balik Nerazzurri 2-1.

Dalam pertandingan di Beijing National Stadium, Sabtu (6/8/2011), Inter lebih dulu unggul pada menit ke-22. Sebuah tendangan bebas melengkung Wesley Sneijder tak kuasa dibendung Christian Abbiati.

Milan baru bisa bangkit pada babak kedua. Mereka menyamakan kedudukan pada menit ke-58 berkat sundulan Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Kemenangan Il Diavolo Rosso akhirnya ditentukan oleh Kevin-Prince Boateng. Sontekan gelandang internasional Ghana ini membawa timnya berbalik memimpin 2-1.

Ini adalah trofi Piala Super Italia keenam untuk Milan. Sebelumnya, mereka jadi juara pada tahun 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, dan 2004. Sementara bagi Inter, kekalahan ini adalah awal yang kurang baik untuk pelatih anyar Gian Piero Gasperini.

Jalannya pertandingan

Inter lebih dulu mengancam pada menit kelima. Umpan Samuel Eto'o diteruskan oleh Sneijder dengan sepakan yang masih belum menemui sasaran.

Semenit kemudian, Milan gantian menekan. Menerima umpan dari Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robinho melepaskan tembakan yang masih melenceng dari gawang Julio Cesar.

Kebuntuan pecah pada menit ke-22. Tendangan bebas Sneijder melengkung melewati pagar betis dan masuk ke gawang Christian Abbiati. Milan 0, Inter 1.

Gawang Abbiati kembali terancam pada menit ke-35. Namun, sepakan Ricky Alvarez dari dalam kotak penalti masih melambung.

Milan nyaris menyamakan skor beberapa saat kemudian. Sial buat Ibrahimovic, sundulannya masih menerpa mistar. Hingga turun minum, Inter tetap unggul 1-0.

Kedudukan sama kuat pada menit ke-58 setelah Milan menyamakan kedudukan. Gol ini diawali penetrasi Clarence Seedorf di kotak penalti usai menerima umpan Robinho. Seedorf kemudian melepas umpan silang ke mulut gawang. Sambil menjatuhkan diri, Ibrahimovic menyundul bola ke gawang kosong karena Cesar sudah meninggalkan sarangnya.

Milan berbalik unggul 11 menit kemudian. Dari sebuah proses serangan balik, Pato melepaskan tembakan yang tak bisa dijangkau Cesar, tapi masih mengenai mistar. Kevin-Prince Boateng datang dan menyambar bola rebound. Milan memimpin 2-1.

Inter sempat mencetak gol pada masa injury time lewat Eto'o. Namun, wasit menganulirnya karena pemain Kamerun itu sudah terjebak offside.

Hingga laga berakhir, skor 2-1 untuk Milan tetap awet. Piala Super Italia tahun ini pun jadi milik mereka.

Susunan pemain:
MILAN: Abbiati, Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta, Gattuso (Ambrosini 75'), Van Bommel, Seedorf, Boateng (Emanuelson 81'), Robinho (Pato 61'), Ibrahomivic

INTER: Julio Cesar; Ranocchia, Samuel, Chivu; Zanetti, Thiago Motta, Stankovic (Pazzini 74'), Obi (Castaignos 81'); Alvarez (Faraoni 63'), Sneijder, Eto'o

minute by minute
Match ends, Milan 2, Inter Milan 1.

90'

Second Half ends, Milan 2, Inter Milan 1.

90'

Offside, Milan. Urby Emanuelson tries a through ball, but Alexandre Pato is caught offside.

90'

Offside, Inter Milan. Luc Castaignos tries a through ball, but Samuel Eto'o is caught offside.

90'

Attempt missed. Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high from a direct free kick.

90'

Giampaolo Pazzini (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'

Foul by Thiago Silva (Milan).

90'

Foul by Alexandre Pato (Milan).

90'

Marco Davide Faraoni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'

Attempt blocked. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

90'

Foul by Walter Samuel (Inter Milan).

90'

Alexandre Pato (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

88'

Hand ball by Cristian Chivu (Inter Milan).

85'

Massimo Ambrosini (Milan) is shown the yellow card.

85'

Thiago Motta (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'

Foul by Massimo Ambrosini (Milan).

84'

Foul by Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan).

84'

Clarence Seedorf (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

83'

Attempt missed. Samuel Eto'o (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luc Castaignos with a cross.

83'

Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

83'

Foul by Mark van Bommel (Milan).

82'

Substitution, Milan. Urby Emanuelson replaces Kevin-Prince Boateng.

82'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Luc Castaignos replaces Joel Chukwuma Obi.

81'

Foul by Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan).

81'

Clarence Seedorf (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

80'

Foul by Thiago Motta (Inter Milan).

80'

Massimo Ambrosini (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

78'

Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Thiago Silva.

77'

Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

77'

Joel Chukwuma Obi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

77'

Foul by Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan).

76'

Attempt missed. Giampaolo Pazzini (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Thiago Motta.

75'

Substitution, Milan. Massimo Ambrosini replaces Gennaro Gattuso.

74'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Giampaolo Pazzini replaces Dejan Stankovic.

73'

Attempt missed. Alexandre Pato (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.

72'

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

72'

Foul by Walter Samuel (Inter Milan).

71'

Offside, Milan. Thiago Silva tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.

69'

Goal! Milan 2, Inter Milan 1. Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

69'

Attempt saved. Alexandre Pato (Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ignazio Abate.

67'

Foul by Thiago Motta (Inter Milan).

67'

Thiago Silva (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

64'

Gianluca Zambrotta (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

64'

Marco Davide Faraoni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

64'

Foul by Gianluca Zambrotta (Milan).

63'

Substitution, Inter Milan. Marco Davide Faraoni replaces Ricardo Álvarez.

63'

Offside, Milan. Zlatan Ibrahimovic tries a through ball, but Kevin-Prince Boateng is caught offside.

62'

Substitution, Milan. Alexandre Pato replaces Robinho.

61'

Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card.

60'

Goal! Milan 1, Inter Milan 1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Clarence Seedorf with a cross.

58'

Ricardo Álvarez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

58'

Foul by Gianluca Zambrotta (Milan).

57'

Walter Samuel (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

57'

Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).

55'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

55'

Delay in match Joel Chukwuma Obi (Inter Milan) because of an injury.

54'

Attempt missed. Clarence Seedorf (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

54'

Offside, Inter Milan. Walter Samuel tries a through ball, but Samuel Eto'o is caught offside.

53'

Dejan Stankovic (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

53'

Foul by Robinho (Milan).

53'

Attempt missed. Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Joel Chukwuma Obi.

52'

Attempt missed. Clarence Seedorf (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Robinho.

50'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

50'

Delay in match Dejan Stankovic (Inter Milan) because of an injury.

48'

Foul by Samuel Eto'o (Inter Milan).

48'

Mark van Bommel (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

48'

Foul by Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan).

48'

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

47'

Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

47'

Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).

Second Half begins Milan 0, Inter Milan 1.

45'

First Half ends, Milan 0, Inter Milan 1.

45'

Foul by Cristian Chivu (Inter Milan).

45'

Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

45'

Attempt blocked. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Robinho.

45'

Hand ball by Ricardo Álvarez (Inter Milan).

42'

Thiago Motta (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

42'

Foul by Clarence Seedorf (Milan).

41'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

40'

Delay in match Walter Samuel (Inter Milan) because of an injury.

40'

Delay in match Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan) because of an injury.

40'

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Ignazio Abate with a cross.

37'

Attempt saved. Samuel Eto'o (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Motta.

36'

Javier Zanetti (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

36'

Foul by Gianluca Zambrotta (Milan).

35'

Attempt missed. Ricardo Álvarez (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Wesley Sneijder.

33'

Hand ball by Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan).

31'

Offside, Inter Milan. Cristian Chivu tries a through ball, but Samuel Eto'o is caught offside.

30'

Foul by Walter Samuel (Inter Milan).

30'

Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

29'

Foul by Joel Chukwuma Obi (Inter Milan).

29'

Mark van Bommel (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

28'

Samuel Eto'o (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

28'

Foul by Thiago Silva (Milan).

25'

Cristian Chivu (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

25'

Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).

24'

Foul by Ricardo Álvarez (Inter Milan).

24'

Ignazio Abate (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

22'

Goal! Milan 0, Inter Milan 1. Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

20'

Joel Chukwuma Obi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

20'

Foul by Gennaro Gattuso (Milan).

19'

Gennaro Gattuso (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

19'

Ricardo Álvarez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

19'

Foul by Gennaro Gattuso (Milan).

18'

Attempt missed. Dejan Stankovic (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ricardo Álvarez.

15'

Foul by Dejan Stankovic (Inter Milan).

15'

Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

15'

Foul by Joel Chukwuma Obi (Inter Milan).

15'

Gennaro Gattuso (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

9'

Thiago Motta (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

9'

Foul by Clarence Seedorf (Milan).

6'

Attempt missed. Robinho (Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a through ball.

5'

Attempt missed. Wesley Sneijder (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Samuel Eto'o.

4'

Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Ignazio Abate.

3'

Joel Chukwuma Obi (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.

3'

Foul by Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan).

2'

Thiago Motta (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

2'

Foul by Mark van Bommel (Milan).

2'

Hand ball by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).

1'

Thiago Motta (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

1'

Foul by Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan).

Profil dan Foto Taye Taiwo

2011-06-17T16:41:00.000-07:00

Nama lengkap : Taye Ismaila Taïwo
Tanggal kelahiran 16 April 1985
Tempat kelahiran Lagos, Nigeria
Tinggi 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Posisi bermain Left Back

Karier senior
Gabros International 11 (1)
Lobi Stars 37 (8)
Marseille 133 (10)

Tim nasional
2004– Nigeria

TAIWO TAK SABAR MAIN BUAT MILAN
Bek kiri asal Nigeria, Taye Taiwo, mengaku sudah tidak sabar untuk segera memperkuat AC Milan pada musim kompetisi mendatang. Taiwo dinyatakan telah lolos pemeriksaan medis.

Taiwo akan segera bertolak ke San Siro setelah menyelesaikan kontraknya bersama Marseille akhir musim ini. Taiwo diharapkan bisa menutup lubang di sektor bek kiri. Sejak Paolo Maldini gantung sepatu, sektor ini menjadi pusat perhatian Milan.

Taiwo merasa yakin dirinya bisa mengatasi tekanan yang bakal dihadapinya bersama Milan. Karena itu, Taiwo mengaku tidak gentar usai menandatangani kontrak selama tiga tahun.

“Ini adalah klub yang sangat, sangat besar. Saya bangga bisa bergabung ke sini,” ujar Taiwo dilansir Sky Sports.

“Ketika Anda mengunjungi klub yang Anda pahami kebudayaannya, segala sesuatunya akan datang ketika menjadi seorang pemain Milan. Sekarang semuanya sudah selesai, dan saya bisa santai menjalani liburan.”

“Kemudian saya akan kembali, dan punya peluang untuk membuktikan diri saya di posisi yang pernah ditempati bek kiri terhebat di dunia, Paolo Maldini.”

TAIWO : AC MILAN KLUB TERBAIK DI DUNIA
Taye Taiwo yakin tak bakal kesulitan beradaptasi di AC Milan, klub anyarnya setelah hijrah dari Olympique Marseille dengan bebas transfer. Perasaan tak gentar bermain untuk tim besar menjadi landasan optimisme pemain 26 tahun ini.

Pada pekan lalu fullback kiri asal Nigeria itu melengkapi transfernya ke kubu jawara Serie A 2011 setelah lolos tes kesehatan.

“Saya tak takut bermain untuk Milan,” kata Taiwo kepada Football Italia.

“Saya bukan siapa-siapa ketika pertama di Marseille, tapi saya bisa membuktikan diri.”

Pemain yang memiliki tendangan jarak jauh akurat ini juga mengutarakan alasannya bergabung dengan Milan.

“Rossoneri adalah salah satu klub paling prestisius di dunia, seperti Manchester United dan Chelsea,” ujarnya.

“Saya sangat antusias menanti saat bermain bersama pemain seperti Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alexandre Pato, dan Clarence Seedorf.”
“Saya akan bekerja keras setiap hari, kemudian terserah sang pelatih untuk memutuskan bagaimana dan kapan menggunakan saya dalam tim,” tandasnya

Kabar Terbaru Milanello: Goodbye Pirlo,Selamat Datang Taiwo dan Mexes

2011-05-18T17:07:00.000-07:00

Pirlo adalah siap untuk meninggalkan AC Milan: "Aku di sini untuk mengucapkan selamat tinggal."
Masa depan Pirlo telah menjadi tanda tanya besar selama beberapa bulan terakhir, dan milan memutuskan untuk tidak memperpanjang kontraknya

Gosip yang beredar , Pirlo telah setuju untuk bergabung dengan Juventus, menandatangani kontrak tiga-tahun senilai € 4 juta per tahun
Walau menjadi pemain penting selama 10 tahun terakhir, Pirlo gagal meyakinkan Massimiliano Allegri karenabanyak menderita cedera musim ini, dan Milan praktis memenangkan gelar tanpa dia.

"Kita Sudah menjalani 10 tahun tak terlupakan. Ini adalah perpisahan yang baik dengan Milan, "kata Pirlo.

Andrea Pirlo, 32, adalah salah satu pemain terbaik Italia sepanjang masa.
Terima kasih pirlo,terima kasih The Legend.,..

Nesta,Van Bommel , Thiago Silva dan Flavio Roma Perpanjang Kontrak
Sementara Nesta,Van Bommel dan Flavio Roma memperpanjang kontrak dengan milan selama 1 tahun (sampai 2012), thiago silva memperpanjang kontrak sampai 2016.

Taye Taiwo Lolos tes medis.

bek kiri baru AC Milan ,Taiwo telah mendarat di Italia dan telah melakukan check-up medis setelah dikonfirmasi dalam minggu-minggu terakhir bahwa ia siap untuk bergabung dengan Milan dengan free transfer .

Meskipun Olympique de Marseille menawarkan perpanjangan kontrak dengannya, Taiwo (26) memutuskan bahwa sudah waktunya ia pergi dan mencoba petualangan lain dan dia akan bergabung dengan pasukan Massimiliano Allegri ..

"Saya telah memutuskan bermain untuk Milan karena mereka adalah tim yang sangat baik yang bermain sepak bola hebat," kata Taiwo. "Menurut pendapat saya, mereka berada pada tingkat yang sama dengan klub seperti Manchester United dan Chelsea.

"Sejak membuat debut internasional saya untuk Nigeria, saya bermimpi bermain untuk klub papan atas . Milan memiliki pemain hebat seperti [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic, [Clarence] Seedorf dan [Alexandre] Pato. "

Taiwo dikabarkan telah menandatangani kontrak tiga tahun dengan Milan.

Mexes ke Milan

Foto Foto Perayaan Scudetto di San Siro

2011-05-14T18:16:00.000-07:00

AC milan the Champion..
berikut foto foto perayaan scudetto di san siro sewaktu milan mengalahkan cagilari.
Milan-Cagliari 4-1.
gelar scudetto ke-18. mengobati dahaga milanisti di seluruh duni
Forza milan..

boateng pun menari moonwalk ala michael jackson
La danza da Michael Jackson di Boateng

Langkah Demi Langkah Milan menuju Scudetto

2011-05-08T07:30:00.000-07:00

AC Milan resmi menjadi juara Italia untuk kali ke-18 usai menahan imbang AS Roma tanpa gol pada Minggu (8/5) dinihari WIB sekaligus memupus harapan Inter Milan untuk mengejar dalam tiga giornata tersisa. Sukses mereka telah diprediksi bakal disambut dengan selebrasi besar-besaran di Piazza del Duomo, pusat kota Milan, oleh fans Rossoneri yang terakhir kali merayakan scudetto pada 2004.

Dengan hasil ini, Milan telah mengumpulkan 78 poin dari 36 kali main. Sedangkan Inter yang akan menjamu Fiorentina nanti malam terpaut sembilan angka. Milan unggul head-to-head atas Inter, sehingga hasil nanti malam tidak akan berdampak pada urutan pemuncak klasemen Serie A Italia hingga akhir musim.

Perjalanan Milan musim ini tak selalu mulus, bahkan start mereka tergolong lambat. Tapi, tak diragukan lagi mereka adalah tim terbaik di Italia saat ini. Kemenangan ganda atas Inter dan Napoli terbukti vital, dengan keberhasilan mengunci poin penuh di kandang sendiri atas dua pesaing utama tersebut datang di fase penting ritorno ketika performa Milan tampak mulai menurun.

Dampak kedatangan Zlatan Ibrahimovic dan Robinho musim panas silam tak boleh dipandang remeh, begitu juga dengan tambahan Antonio Cassano dan Mark van Bommel pada Januari yang bisa dianggap sebagai perekrutan cermat. Pelatih Massimiliano Allegri juga patut mendapat pujian atas caranya menangani tim di musim perdananya memimpin salah satu dari lima klub besar Italia.

Di bawah ini, kami mengajak Anda melihat kembali petualangan Milan laga demi laga

AGUSTUS
GIORNATA 1 - 29 Agustus - LECCE (k) Menang 4-0

Ronaldinho menjadi otak permainan kala Rossoneri menyuguhkan tontonan apik bagi Zlatan Ibrahimovic, yang diperkenalkan pada fans barunya di masa half-time.
Pato 16, 28, Thiago Silva 23, Inzaghi 90

SEPTEMBER
GIORNATA 2 - 11 Sep - CESENA (t) Kalah 0-2
Partai yang dirancang untuk debut Ibrahimovic dan rekrutan baru lainnya, Robinho, berjalan datar bagi Milan karena justru tim promosi Cesena yang mencetak kejutan. Penyerang raksasa Swedia itu bahkan gagal mengonversi penalti di babak II, meski gol Bogdani dan Giaccherini sudah lebih dulu membuat laga di luar jangkauan Milan.

GIORNATA 3 - 18 Sep - CATANIA (k) Seri 1-1
Start lambat Milan berlanjut setelah Ciro Capuano membobol gawang Abbiati dengan tembakan voli kaki kiri. Beruntung, si old crack Filippo Inzaghi kembali memperlihatkan insting predatornya untuk menyamakan kedudukan.
Inzaghi 45

GIORNATA 4 - 22 Sep - LAZIO (t) Seri 1-1
Kans awal Ibrahimovic sempat ditangkal Fernando Muslera sebelum akhirnya memecah kebuntuan di menit ke-66, tapi Lazio sanggup bangkit dan membalas di pengujung pertandingan lewat Sergio Floccari.
Ibrahimovic 66

GIORNATA 5 - 25 Sep - GENOA (k) Menang 1-0
Kemenangan di bulan September akhirnya datang juga dengan cara yang bakal familiar: lewat Ibrahimovic. Ibra mengalahkan dua pemain lawan untuk melesakkan bola melewati kiper Eduardo setelah Rossoneri bermain kurang meyakinkan.
Ibrahimovic 49

OKTOBER

GIORNATA 6 - 2 Okt - PARMA (k) Menang 1-0

Tampil di Sabtu malam membuat Diavoli memiliki kans untuk bertengger sejenak di puncak Serie A, dan gol spektakuler Andrea Pirlo dari jarak 30 meter merealisasikannya. Milan pun mulai menunjukkan ambisi scudetto.
Pirlo 25

GIORNATA 7 - 16 Okt - CHIEVO (k) Menang 3-1
Milan akhirnya bisa mengemas lebih dari satu gol untuk kali pertama dalam enam partai setelah Pato mencatat sepasang gol di babak I. Ibra tak sengaja membobol gawang sendiri karena ditekan Bostjan Cesar sebelum gol debut Robinho memastikan tiga angka.
Pato 18, 30, Robinho 90+3

GIORNATA 8 - 25 Okt - NAPOLI (t) Menang 2-1

Penampilan terbaik Massimo Oddo musim ini berujung kemenangan bagi Rossoneri. Tendangan kaki kiri Robinho dan sundulan Ibrahimovic yang semuanya berasal dari crossing Oddo membuat gol cantik Lavezzi hanya bersifat konsolasi.
Robinho 22, Ibrahimovic 72

GIORNATA 9 - 30 Okt - JUVENTUS (k) Kalah 1-2

Juve mencuat dalam laga ini dan kecerobohan pertahanan Milan mendapat ganjaran dengan hilangnya poin di San Siro. Quagliarella dan Del Piero membuat tim tuan rumah sulit mengejar meski gol telat Ibrahimovic sempat menumbuhkan harapan.
Ibrahimovic 82

NOVEMBER
GIORNATA 10 - 7 Nov - BARI (t) Menang 3-2
Dalam sebuah thriller di provinsi Puglia, gol kapten Ambrosini dan pemain yang jarang jadi starter, Flamini, membuat Milan mengontrol laga. Pato mengembalikan keunggulan dua bola setelah Kutuzov sempat membalas. Gol Barreto datang terlambat bagi tuan rumah.
Ambrosini 5, Flamini 31, Pato 72

GIORNATA 11 - 10 Nov - PALERMO (k) Menang 3-1
Rossoneri bersiap menatap derby dengan penuh gaya. Mereka menang meyakinkan atas Palermo. Armin Bacinovic menyamakan gol Pato, tapi penalti Ibrahimovic dan aksi Robinho jelang laga berakhir mengunci angka maksimal.
Pato 19, Ibrahimovic (pen) 77, Robinho 83

GIORNATA 12 - 14 Nov - INTER (t) Menang 1-0
Kemenangan krusial dihadirkan Zlatan Ibrahimovic yang mencetak gol di hadapan fans lamanya di Curva Nord. Eksekusi penalti di menit kelima menyusul pelanggaran Materazzi tersebut cukup untuk menundukkan Inter.
Ibrahimovic (pen) 5

GIORNATA 13 - 20 Nov - FIORENTINA (k) Menang 1-0
Ibrahimovic sekali lagi menjadi pembeda saat I Viola, yang sebenarnya bermain lebih impresif, gagal memaksimalkan performa gemilang Cerci dan Ljajic. Pemain Swedia itu melepaskan tendangan voli di akhir paruh pertama untuk membungkus tiga poin.
Ibrahimovic 45

GIORNATA 14 - 27 Nov - SAMPDORIA (t) Seri 1-1
Kapabilitas Milan membobol gawang lawan sesaat sebelum half-time kembali menolong. Kali ini Robinho yang masuk scoresheet. Il Samp yang minus Cassano menyeimbangkan skor lewat Pazzini untuk menggagalkan Milan membukukan rekor 100 persen di bulan November.
Robinho 43

DESEMBER

GIORNATA 15 - 4 Des - BRESCIA (k) Menang 3-0
Milan mengacak-acak Rondinelle begitu kick-off digelar. Boateng, Robinho, dan Ibrahimovic langsung jauh memimpin di setengah jam awal. Sang capolista sedikit melepaskan kaki dari pedal gas usai jeda di tengah cuaca dingin San Siro.
Boateng 4, Robinho 28, Ibrahimovic 31

GIORNATA 16 - 12 Des - BOLOGNA (t) Menang 3-0
Berselang sepekan, tiga pemain yang sama kembali mencatatkan diri pada papan skor dalam laga yang semula diduga bakal menyulitkan Milan. Ibrahimovic kembali menjadi inspirator dan memastikan status pemuncak tetap digenggam di waktu Natal.
Boateng 9, Robinho 35, Ibrahimovic 60

GIORNATA 17 - 18 Des - ROMA (k) Kalah 0-1
Marco Borriello datang untuk menghantui klub pemiliknya dengan menuntaskan crossing rendah Jeremy Menez. Hasil ini membuat Milan hanya unggul tiga angka di tempat teratas Serie A saat pergantian tahun.

JANUARI
GIORNATA 18 - 6 Jan - CAGLIARI (t) Menang 1-0
Minus Ibrahimovic yang terkena akumulasi kartu, Milan memetik kemenangan dengan bantuan Antonio Cassano yang mengirim assist bagi gol kemenangan Rodney Strasser ketika hasil seri tampak nyata di depan mata.
Strasser 85

GIORNATA 19 - 9 Jan - UDINESE (k) Seri 4-4
Sempat tertinggal 1-0 dan 3-1, gol kedua Alexandre Pato menyetarakan keadaan. Setelah gol German Denis di menit ke-89, Milan masih sanggup menuai sebiji poin berkat Ibrahimovic di menit ke-93.
Pato 45, 82, Benatia (bd) 78, Ibrahimovic 90+3

GIORNATA 20 - 16 Jan - LECCE (t) Seri 1-1
Gol keren Ibrahimovic --via tendangan voli kaki kiri melewati jangkauan Rosati dengan setengah badannya membelakangi gawang-- terlihat akan memberi poin penuh, tapi Rubin Olivera sukses memanfaatkan kesalahan Nesta untuk membuyarkan kemenangan Milan.
Ibrahimovic 49

GIORNATA 21 - 23 Jan - CESENA (k) Menang 2-0
Ibra mungkin tak bermain baik, tapi ia kembali jadi penentu saat Milan membalas kekalahan di giornata 2. Pellegrino melakukan gol bunuh diri karena tekanan Ibra, yang kemudian membukukan gol di masa injury time.
Pellegrino (bd) 45, Ibrahimovic 90+2

GIORNATA 22 - 29 Jan - CATANIA (t) Menang 2-0
Rossoneri terus berlari kendati Mark van Bommel dikartu merah saat skor masih kacamata di Angelo Massimino. Robinho menyambut free-kick Ibrahimovic sebelum kedua pemain tersebut bertukar peran lima menit sebelum pertandingan rampung.
Robinho 58, Ibrahimovic 85
FEBRUARI
GIORNATA 23 - 1 Feb - LAZIO (k) Seri 0-0
Upaya Ibrahimovic dua kali mengenai tiang dengan satu tembakan kala Milan memperlebar jarak jadi lima poin dengan peringkat kedua. Di pertandingan ini, Rossoneri kehilangan debutan Nicola Legrottaglie karena cedera kepala parah.

GIORNATA 24 - 6 Feb - GENOA (t) Seri 1-1
Napoli memangkas selisih ke angka tiga setelah Antonio Floro Flores membatalkan keunggulan Milan yang dibuka Pato, meski Diavoli sempat mencetak gol kedua yang dianulir karena off-side saat kedudukan masih 1-0.
Pato 29

GIORNATA 25 - 12 Feb - PARMA (k) Menang 4-0

Satu gol dan dua assist dari Antonio Cassano mengantar Rossoneri meraih kemenangan mutlak. Clarence Seedorf membukukan gol pertamanya musim ini dan Robinho mengemas sepasang gol dalam skor kemenangan terbesar sejak pekan perdana.
Seedorf 8, Cassano 17, Robinho 62, 65

GIORNATA 26 - 20 Feb - CHIEVO (t) Menang 2-1

Pascakekalahan di Liga Champions dari Tottenham, Milan langsung bangkit demi merayakan 25 tahun kepemimpinan Silvio Berlusconi dengan tripoin. Robinho dan Pato melesakkan gol dalam balutan seragam khusus yang ditandatangani oleh sang presiden.
Robinho 25, Pato 82

GIORNATA 27 - 28 Feb - NAPOLI (k) Menang 3-0
Salah satu kemenangan terbesar Milan musim ini. Ibrahimovic dan Pato menyuguhkan kombinasi apik untuk meredam keraguan. Kedua pemain ini mencetak gol yang mengapit lesakkan Boateng. Surplus poin pun kembali menjauh jadi lima.
Ibrahimovic (pen) 49, Boateng 77, Pato 80

MARET

GIORNATA 28 - 5 Mar - JUVENTUS (t) Menang 1-0
Sang pemimpin klasemen menambah deret kemenangan setelah menjungkalkan Bianconeri lewat tendangan Gennaro Gattuso di paruh kedua. Sukses mereka datang melalui sokongan performa gemilang Robinho yang baru turun usai jeda.
Gattuso 68

GIORNATA 29 - 13 Mar - BARI (k) Seri 1-1
Sesudah tersingkir dari kancah Eropa, Milan juga mendapat hasil kurang memuaskan di liga. Zlatan Ibrahimovic diusir wasit karena memukul Marco Rossi, namun sepuluh pemain Milan merengkuh satu angka berkat gol Cassano ke gawang mantan klubnya.
Cassano 82

GIORNATA 30 - 19 Mar - PALERMO (t) Kalah 0-1
Gol cepat Dorin Goian di sepuluh menit awal ternyata tak bisa dikejar Milan tatkala Palermo mengukir satu-satunya kemenangan di bawah asuhan Serse Cosmi. Tanpa Ibrahimovic yang menerima suspensi, Rossoneri tak pernah benar-benar mengancam dan Rosanero pantas keluar sebagai pemenang.

APRIL

GIORNATA 31 - 2 Apr - INTER (k) Menang 3-0
Pato membukukan dua gol, termasuk satu yang dilesakkan pada detik ke-45 kala Milan memastikan kemenangan dobel di derby sekaligus mengambil langkah penting menuju titel. Penalti Cassano melengkapkan pesta sebelum dia menerima kartu merah saat injury time.
Pato 1, 62, Cassano (pen) 90

GIORNATA 32 - 10 Apr - FIORENTINA (t) Menang 2-1

Milan menjawab keberhasilan Napoli di markas Bologna dengan kemenangan atas Fiorentina untuk memastikan selisih tetap tiga angka meski harus kehilangan Ibrahimovic yang menerima kartu merah lagi. Seedorf dan Pato membuat Milan mengontrol laga sebelum Vargas mencetak gol hiburan bagi I Viola.
Seedorf 8, Pato 41

GIORNATA 33 - 16 Apr - SAMPDORIA (k) Menang 3-0

Il Samp luluh lantak di tangan sang capolista yang melanjutkan raihan positif di bulan April. Tendangan bebas Seedorf membuka skor sebelum Cassano mengonversi penalti dan melepaskan assist untuk Robinho di babak II.
Seedorf 20, Cassano (pen) 54, Robinho 61

GIORNATA 34 - 23 Apr - BRESCIA (t) Menang 1-0

Titel tinggal berjarak empat poin usai kemenangan di Mario Rigamonti. Antonio Cassano membuang empat peluang sebelum memberikan operan bagi gol Robinho di hadapan ribuan suporter lawan.
Robinho 82

MEI

GIORNATA 35 - 1 Mei - BOLOGNA (k) Menang 1-0
Milan yang bermain gugup mampu mempertahankan keunggulan yang tercipta berkat gol cepat Mathieu Flamini. Henry Gimenez dan Miguel Angel Bristos menyia-nyiakan kesempatan emas untuk menyeimbangkan skor bagi Rossoblu.
Flamini 8

GIORNATA 36 - 8 Mei - ROMA (t) Seri 0-0
AS Roma tentunya tidak ingin dipermalukan di hadapan publik sendiri, sehingga pertandingan di Stadio Olimpico berlangsung ketat. Namun solidnya pertahanan Rossoneri sulit dibongkar Giallorossi. Alhasil, Milan sukses meraup satu poin sekaligus mengamankan scudetto untuk pertama kalinya sejak 2004

kostum baru ac milan musim 2011/2012

2011-05-02T16:28:00.000-07:00

Milan meluncurkan kostum baru untuk musim depan .
Garis yang lebih tipis dan leher kru putih. Bahan teknologi tinggi yang dikombinasikan dengan sebuah desain yang membawa kembali kenangan kaos Rossoneri di tahun-tahun awal abad ke-20.
Kostum ini akan dipakai untuk pertama kali saat menjamu cagliari di pekan ke 37.
FORZA MILAN

klasemen sementara liga liga italia , liga inggris , liga spanyol,liga Jerman 2 mei 2011

2011-05-01T17:44:00.000-07:00

Seri A
No.
	Klub	M	M	S	K	SG	Nilai
1.	AC Milan	35	23	8	4	61 - 23	77
2.	Inter	35	21	6	8	62 - 39	69
3.	Napoli	35	21	5	9	55 - 34	68
4.	Lazio	34	18	6	10	46 - 32	60
5.	Udinese	35	18	5	12	61 - 42	59
6.	AS Roma	35	17	8	10	55 - 49	59
7.	Juventus	34	14	11	9	52 - 42	53
8.	Palermo	35	15	5	15	53 - 59	50



Premier League
No.
	Klub	M	M	S	K	SG	Nilai
1.	Manchester United	35	21	10	4	71 - 33	73
2.	Chelsea	35	21	7	7	65 - 28	70
3.	Arsenal	35	19	10	6	68 - 36	67
4.	Manchester City	34	18	8	8	53 - 31	62
5.	Liverpool	35	16	7	12	54 - 39	55
6.	Tottenham Hotspur	34	14	13	7	50 - 43	55
7.	Everton	35	11	15	9	48 - 43	48
8.	Bolton Wanderers	35	12	10	13	48 - 48	46



Liga Spanyol
No.
	Klub	M	M	S	K	SG	Nilai
1.	Barcelona	34	28	4	2	89 - 19	88
2.	Real Madrid	34	25	5	4	81 - 29	80
3.	Valencia	34	19	6	9	57 - 42	63
4.	Villarreal	34	18	6	10	53 - 40	60
5.	Atletico Madrid	34	15	7	12	55 - 44	52
6.	Sevilla	34	15	7	12	52 - 49	52
7.	Athletic Bilbao	33	16	3	14	50 - 47	51
8.	Espanyol	33	14	3	16	40 - 46	45



Bundesliga
No.
	Klub	M	M	S	K	SG	Nilai
1.	Borussia Dortmund	32	22	6	4	64 - 19	72
2.	Bayer Leverkusen	32	19	7	6	62 - 43	64
3.	Hannover 96	32	18	3	11	45 - 42	57
4.	Bayern Munich	31	16	8	7	67 - 37	56
5.	Mainz	32	16	4	12	47 - 36	52
6.	Nurnberg	32	13	8	11	45 - 40	47
7.	Hamburg SV	32	13	7	12	48 - 50	46
8.	Freiburg	32	13	5	14	41 - 47	44

milan vs bologna - 1 mei 2011

2011-05-01T05:01:00.000-07:00

MILAN: Abbiati, Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta, Flamini, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Boateng, Robinho, Cassano.
BOLOGNA: Viviano, Moras, Portanova, Britos, Cherubin, Mutarelli, Mudingayi, Meggiorini, Ekdal, Rubin, Di Vaio

flamini membawa milan unggul 1 - 0
1 poin lagi untuk scudetto...
Milan-Bologna 1-0! I rossoneri sono a un punto dallo Scudetto!

Milan-Bologna 1-0! The red&black are one point away from the Scudetto!

Brescia 0 milan 1

2011-04-23T18:14:00.000-07:00

Susunan pemain
Brescia: Arcari; Zambelli, Zebina, Bega; Berardi, Vass (Baiocco 53), Zanetti (Filippini 71), Hetemaj; Diamanti; Eder, Carracciolo (Jonathas 73)

Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Thiago Silva, Yepes, Zambrotta; Flamini, Van Bommel, Seedorf; Boateng (Emanuelson 70); Cassano (Ambrosini 84), Robinho

AC Milan kembali membuka jarak dengan para penguntitnya usai mengalahkan Brescia 1-0. Gol tunggal Rossoneri diciptakan oleh Robinho di fase-fase akhir pertandingan.

Bermain di kandang Brescia, Stadion Mario Rigamonti, Minggu (24/4/2011) dinihari WIB, Milan harus menunggu hingga menit 82 untuk melihat gol kemenangannya tercipta.

Tiga angka yang direbut dari Brescia membuat Milan mengoleksi 74 angka dari 34 pertandingan, unggul delapan angka dari Inter Milan yang menguntit dari posisi kedua serta sembilan angka di atas Napoli.

Dengan selisih angka seperti itu, maka Milan bisa memastikan gelar juara Seri A pada pekan ke-36 dengan asumsi pada pekan ke-35 dan 36 Milan dan Inter sama-sama menang.

Jalannya pertandingan
Pertandingan baru berlangsung tiga menit ketika Milan sudah sangat dekat dengan gol pembuka. Sepakan Mathieu Flamini dari dalam kotak penalti membentur tiang gawang Brescia.

Lima menit kemudian, Milan kembali mengancam gawang Brescia lewat tendangan jarak jauh Clarence Seedorf. Tapi kiper Brescia, Michele Arcari, sigap menepisnya keluar.

Saat babak pertama tinggal berusia empat menit, Milan kembali memperoleh peluang. Kali ini, umpan silang Kevin Prince Boateng ditanduk Antonio Cassano, tapi bola melayang di atas mistar Brescia.

Di babak kedua, Milan sudah tidak lagi dominan seperti sebelumnya. Tetapi, mereka tetap berbahaya, seperti ketika sepakan Robinho memaksa Arcari menepisnya jadi sepak pojok.

Tendangan spekulasi yang dilepas Davide Baiocco di menit 76 memperlihatkan Brescia bukannya tanpa semangat ingin menang. Tetapi sepakan jarak jauh Baiocco itu masih tinggi di atas mistar.

Pada menit 81, Brescia tinggal berjarak beberapa inci dari gol. Kali ini, tendangan Alessandro Diamanti berbelok arah kena badan Urby Emmanuelson dan menabrak mistar gawang Milan serta berbuah korner.

Semenit kemudian, Milan mencetak gol tunggal dalam laga ini. Cassano melepas umpan terobosan kepada Robinho dan dengan sekali tendang Robinho menaklukkan Arcari yang menerjang maju. Brescia 0, Milan 1.

Di menit 88, Brescia nyaris menggagalkan kemenangan Milan saat Diamanti melepas tendangan ke arah pojok bawah gawang Milan. Namun kiper Milan Christian Abbiati menjatuhkan diri dan menepisnya.

Skor 0-1 buat keunggulan Milan bertahan hingga wasit meniup peluit panjang tandan berakhirnya pertandingan.

Milan 3 Sampdoria 0

2011-04-16T16:06:00.000-07:00

AC Milan semakin kokoh di puncak klasemen setelah berhasil meraih tiga angka saat menjamu Sampdoria. Rossonerri memetik poin sempurna usai memenangi pertandingan 3-0.

Di San Siro, Minggu (17/4/2011) dinihari WIB, Milan membuka skor lewat tendangan bebas Clarence Seedorf di pertengahan babak pertama dan keunggulan itu bertahan hingga jeda.

Il Diavolo Rosso baru dapat menambah pundi-pundi golnya di babak kedua. Antonio Cassano mencetak gol kedua di laga ini disusul oleh gol dari Robinho.

Tiga angka yang diraih membuat tim asuhan Massimilliano Allegri tetap di puncak klasemen dengan keunggulan enam poin dari Napoli yang jadi pesaing terdekatnya. Tetapi angka ini masih dapat kembali terpangkas menjadi tiga jika Napoli bisa mengalahkan Udinese, Minggu (17/4).

Jalannya Pertandingan

Milan mengambil inisiatif serangan lewat Kevin-Prince Boateng di menit kedua. Lewat kerjasamanya dengan Mark Van Bommel, sepakan pemain internasional Ghana itu masih melebar ke kiri.

Respon Sampdoria terjadi di menit 16 dan 17. Sundulan Fernando Tissone tipis saja melebar ke kiri dan sepakan Daniele Gastaldello masih bisa diselamatkan Christian Abbiati.

Abbiati harus diganti dua menit kemudian karena mengalami cedera dan digantikan oleh Marco Amelia.

Pelanggaran Massimo Volta kepada Boateng berbuah tendangan bebas. Seedorf yang menjadi eksekutor tak menyia-nyiakan kesempatan ini.

Dari jarak cukup jauh, gelandang Belanda ini melepaskan tendangan keras dari luar kotak penalti dan mengarah ke tiang jauh. Di menit 20 Bola tak sanggup dijangkau Gianluca Curci yang masuk.

Lima belas menit kemudian, upaya Milan lain lahir dari kaki Robinho. Namun sepakan striker Brasil ini jauh melebar ke sisi kanan gawang Curci.

Alexandre Pato harus mengakhiri pertandingan lebih dini. Tampaknya ia mengalami cedera dan digantikan oleh Antonio Cassano yang masuk di menit 41.

Robinho mengawali serangan Milan di 10 menit babak kedua dengan sepakan dari arah tengah kotak yang masih melebar.

Tak lama berselang, giliran Gianluca Zambrotta yang menebar ancaman. Umpan Seedorf diterima bek Italia itu dan melepas tendangan kaki kiri tapi masih sanggup ditangkap Curci.

Tim tuan rumah menerima angin segar usai Massimo Volta melakukan hand ball di area terlarang. Cassano sukses menjalankan tugasnya dengan baik dan menjadikan Milan kini memimpin 2-0 di menit 54.

Robinho akhirnya berhasil mencetak namanya di papan skor tujuh menit kemudian lewat sundulannya dari jarak dekat yang bersarang di tengah gawang Sampdoria.

Cassano! Striker Italia itu membuat tendangan dari tengah kotak hasil kerjasamanya dengan Boateng di menit 79.

Tim tamu melancarkan serangan balik cepat dan sempat membahayakan gawang yang dijaga Amelia. Fernando Tissone memberi operan kepada Angelo Palombo dan ia melepas sepakan kaki kanan dari luar kotak penalti. Tapi belum tepat sasaran.

Susunan Pemain:
AC MILAN: Abbiati (Amelia '19), Yepes, Silva, Zambrotta, Abate, Van Bommel (Pirlo '74), Boateng, Gattuso, Robinho, Pato (Cassano 41')

SAMPDORIA: Curci, Gastaldello, Martinez (Zauri 58'), Volta, Koman, Tissone, Palombo, Laczko, Dessena, Maccarone, Pozzi (Biabiany 76')

Fiorentina 1 Milan 2, ibra kartu merah

2011-04-10T15:13:00.000-07:00

ibra kartu merah lagi...
MILAN: Abbiati, Abate, Yepes, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta, Flamini, Van Bommel, Seedorf, Boateng, Pato, Ibrahimovic.
FIORENTINA: Boruc, Comotto, Gamberini, Natali, Pasqual, Donadel, Montolivo, Vargas, Santana, Ljajic, Gilardino.

AC Milan memetik kemenangan tipis 2-1 atas Fiorentina untuk kembali menjauh dari kejaran Napoli. Clarence Seedorf dan Alexandre Pato jadi pahlawan usai bikin gol, sementara Zlatan Ibrahimovic dapat kartu merah.

Meski perolehan poinnya disamai Napoli yang beberapa jam sebelumnya menundukkan Bologna 2-0, Milan tetap tampil tenang dan penuh percaya diri dalam laga di Stadion Artemio Franchi, Senin (11/4/2011) dinihari WIB.

Hasilnya adalah gol cepat yang dibuat Clarence Seedorf di menit tujuh sebelum digandakan Pato di menit 41. Gol tunggal La Viola datang 10 menit sebelum laga tuntas melalui sepakan Juan Manuel Vargas.

Kemenangan Rossoneri harus tercoreng oleh kartu merah yang didapat Zlatan Ibrahimovic, yang diusur wasit pada menit 87 usai dapat kartu kuning kedua. Kartu merah tersebut seperti melanjutkan masalah indisipliner yang didapat Ibra karena laga kontra Fiorentina ini merupakan pertandingan comeback setelah absen dua laga akibat memukul pemain Bari.

Kemenangan ini membuat Milan kembali menjauh dari kejaran Napoli. Milan kini punya 68 poin, unggul tiga dari Marek Hamsik cs yang punya angka 65.

Jalannya Pertandingan

Baru dua menit pertandingan berjalan Milan sudah punya peluang melalui sepakan Seedorf dari dalam kotak penalti yang masih bisa dihadang kiper Boruc. Fiorentina langsung membalas di menit empat saat tendangan salto Santana tepat megarah ke pelukan Cristian Abiatti.

Tampil lebih agresif Milan akhirnya unggul saat laga masuk menit tujuh. Gol ini bermula dari umpan cantik Ibra pada Seedorf yang masih mampu dipatahkan barisan belakang Fiorentina.

Bola yang mental ke arah Pato langsung ditanduk oleh striker asal Brasil itu kembali ke arah Seedorf. Pemain bertahan Fiorentina sepertinya tak menduga kalau bola akan dikembalikan ke gelandang Belanda itu, berdiri besas tanpa kawalan sepakan keras Seedorf bersarang di gawang. 1-0 Milan unggul.

Tiga menit berselang Milan punya peluang menggandakan keunggulan. Berhadapan satu lawan satu dengan kiper sepakan Pato masih terhadang Boruc.

Selanjutnya Milan mendominasi jalannya laga. Namun La Viole tetap mampu mengkreasikan peluang yang salah satunya datang dari sepakan jarak jauh Adem Ljajic yang mengarah ke sudut bawah gawang dengan susah payah ditepis Abiatti.

Setelah tendangan Gianluca Zambrotta memanfaatkan umpan datar tendangan sudut Pato masih bisa ditepis kiper, Milan akhirnya menggandakan keunggulan di menit 41 melalui serangan yang terbangun rapi.

Bermula dari umpan backheel Kevin Boateng, Ibra menusuk ke muka kotak penalti Fiorentina dan mengembalikan pada Boateng yang menusuk di sisi kanan. Melakukan sprint ke arah kotak penalti bola yang diumpan Boateng ke muka gawang diceploskan menjadi gol oleh Pato. Milan unggul 2-0.

Di babak kedua Ibrahimovic juga membuang dua peluang matang yang dia miliki. Setelah sepakannya dalam posisi satu lawan satu dengan kiper masih melenceng di tiang jauh, kerjasama satu-dua yang dia lakukan dengan Pato juga tak membuahkan hasil. Tendanan Ibra kembali melenceng.

Di pertengahan babak kedua Fiorentina mengklaim penalti menyusul insiden yang melibatkan Seedorf dan Gianluca Comotto. Namun wasit tidak mengacuhkannya dan justru menganggap telah terjadi pelanggaran untuk Milan.

Sepuluh menit sebelum bubaran gawang Milan berhasil dibobol. Abiatti sesungguhnya tampil bagus saat menghalau sepakan keras Montolivo. Namun bola rebound yang disambar Vargas tak mampu dihadang masuk ke gawang, apalagi bola berubah arah setelah membentur dada Gennaro Gattuso.

Milan kemudian berada dalam tekanan untuk bisa mempertahankan keunggulan. Dalam kondisi tersebut Diavolo Rosso malah harus kehilangan Ibra yang langsung dapat kartu merah dari wasit karena dianggap menghina hakim garis saat memprotes sebuah lemparan ke dalam.

Milan akhirnya bisa bertahan meski hanya dengan 10 orang di sisa waktu. Hingga peluit panjang dibunyikan skor 2-1 untuk kemenangan Milan tidak berubah.

Milan 3 Inter 0 : Ulasan & Rapor Pemain

2011-04-03T01:26:00.000-07:00

Derby Della Madonnina untuk Milan!!!!
Pato Cemerlang, Cassano masih saja idiot..
Fiorentina Menunggu..

MILAN: Abbiati, Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta, Gattuso, Van Bommel, Seedorf, Boateng, Pato, Robinho.
INTER: Julio Cesar, Maicon, Ranocchia, Chivu, Zanetti, Thiago Motta, Cambiasso, Sneijder, Pandev, Eto’o, Pazzini.

AC Milan keluar sebagai pemenang Derby della Madonnina. Dalam laga yang berlangsung dalam tempo tinggi dan sarat emosi, Rossoneri sukses mengalahkan Inter Milan dengan skor telak 3-0.

Dalam pertandingan di San Siro, Minggu (3/4/2011) dinihari WIB, Milan langsung unggul pada menit pertama. Pato sukses mencatatkan namanya di papan skor setelah tembakannya merobek gawang Inter.

Berusaha menyamakan kedudukan, Nerazzurri malah kehilangan satu pemain pada awal babak kedua. Cristian Chivu dikartumerah karena mengasari Pato.

Milan menggandakan keunggulan saat laga berlangsung satu jam. Kembali Pato sukses menaklukkan Julio Cesar.

Antonio Cassano akhirnya menggenapi kemenangan Milan pada menit-menit akhir. Tendangan penalti bekas pemain Sampdoria ini mengelabui Cesar.

Pada masa injury time, Milan juga harus bermain dengan sepuluh pemain. Cassano harus meninggalkan lapangan karena mendapatkan kartu kuning kedua.

Tambahan tiga poin mengokohkan Milan di peringkat teratas klasemen sementara Seri A dengan 65 poin dari 31 pertandingan. Mereka unggul lima poin atas Inter yang duduk di peringkat kedua.

Jalannya pertandingan

Milan langsung mengambil inisiatif serangan. Serbuan pertama mereka membuahkan hasil.

Diawali umpan terobosan Gennaro Gattuso kepada Robinho, Julio Cesar keluar dari sarangnya untuk menghalau bola. Usahanya berhasil, tapi bola jatuh ke kaki Pato. Dengan sekali kontrol, Pato melepaskan tembakan kaki kanan ke gawang yang tak terjaga.

Inter mencoba membalas pada menit ke-16. Tendangan bebas Wesley Sneijder masih melambung di atas mistar.

Tiga menit kemudian, giliran Giampaolo Pazzini yang menyia-nyiakan peluang. Lolos dari kawalan bek Milan, tembakan Pazzini dari jarak dekat terlalu mudah dihalau oleh Christian Abbiati.

Pada menit ke-24, Pato kembali menjajal peruntungannya. Namun, tembakannya dari luar kotak penalti masih tipis di atas mistar setelah sebelumnya sempat membentur kaki bek Inter.

Mark Van Bommel nyaris menggetarkan gawang Inter pada menit ke-37. Tendangan keras gelandang asal Belanda ini berbelok arah setelah mengenai kaki lawan. Sial bagi Van Bommel, bola masih menghantam mistar.

Semenit kemudian, sepak pojok Sneijder disambut dengan tandukan Thiago Motta. Bola berhasil dihalau oleh Abbiati.

Para pemain Inter mengajukan protes kepada wasit Nicola Rizzoli karena menganggap bola sudah melewati garis gawang saat Abbiati menepisnya. Namun, Rizzoli tak menggubrisnya.

Usaha Inter untuk menyamakan kedudukan makin berat setelah Cristian Chivu diusir wasit pada menit ke-54. Bek Rumania itu didakwa melanggar Pato yang punya kesempatan mencetak gol.

Semenit berselang, Kevin-Prince Boateng menguji Julio Cesar lewat tendangan bebasnya. Meski bola melaju sangat kencang, Cesar masih mampu menepisnya.

Milan menggandakan keunggulan pada menit ke-61. Pato kembali mencatatkan namanya di papan skor setelah berhasil membelokkan tendangan Ignazio Abate dengan kepalanya.

Empat menit berselang, Robinho nyaris mencetak gol ketiga Milan. Namun, meski tinggal berhadapan dengan Cesar, dia gagal menceploskan bola ke gawang.

Robinho lagi-lagi membuang peluang emas pada menit ke-72. Kembali berhadapan dengan Cesar, sontekannya masih bisa dihalau oleh rekannya di timnas Brasil itu.

Duel Robinho versus Cesar kembali terjadi pada menit ke-77. Menerima umpan terobosan dari Clarence Seedorf, melakukan sprint ke kotak penalti dan melepaskan tembakan kaki kiri. Hasilnya? Cesar masih bisa menghalau bola dengan kakinya.

Dua menit jelang bubaran, Milan mencetak gol ketiga. Pelanggaran Javier Zanetti terhadap Antonio Cassano di area terlarang berbuah tendangan 12 pas. Cassano sukses mengonversi hadiah penalti tersebut menjadi gol.

Sial bagi Cassano, dia tak bisa menyelesaikan laga karena menerima kartu kuning kedua pada masa injury time. Kartu kuning pertama dia terima setelah mencopot kaus untuk merayakan golnya, sedangkan kartu kuning kedua akibat dia melakukan pelanggaran yang sebenarnya tidak perlu terhadap Ivan Cordoba. Skor 3-0 untuk Milan awet hingga laga bubar.

rapor pemain

Christian Abbiati

8.0

Kiper berpengalaman ini tampil sangat bagus dan membuat satu penyelamatan gemilang yang membuat timnya tetap unggul saat babak pertama berakhir. Menguasai daerahnya dengan baik.

Gianluca Zambrotta
6.5

Tampil cukup baik. Bek kiri veteran sempat kurang meyakinkan di babak pertama tapi setelah itu mampu tampil lebih baik.

Thiago Silva
7.5

Leonardo sangat menyukai gaya permainannya dan pastinya berandai-andai kalau Thiago saat ini bermain untuk Inter. Ia kembali bermain taktis dan efektif di gim ini.

Alessandro Nesta
7.0
Bek berpengalaman yang kembali tampil menawan di derby. Bermain dengan solid dan mampu membatasi pergerakan Eto'o.

Ignazio Abate
8.0
Bek kanan yang semakin berkembang bersama Allegri. Selalu memanfaatkan kesempatan untuk menyerang dengan baik dan tangguh dalam bertahan.

Clarence Seedorf
8.5
Seperti kembali pada permainan terbaiknya pada beberapa tahun lalu. Ia membuat permainan timnya sangat hidup, nyaris berada di segala lini dan menjadi nyawa penyerangan.

Mark van Bommel
8.0
Mantan pemain Bayern ini tampil solid di derby Milan pertamanya. Bekerja keras dan nyaris membuat gol dari jarak jauh kalau saja tidak membentur mistar gawang.

Gennaro Ivan Gattuso
7.0
Mengendalikan permainan dari lini tengah. Membuat umpan brilian ke Robinho yang mengawali gol perdana Milan. Kurang beuntung karena mengalami cedera dan digantikan Flamini.

Kevin-Prince Boateng
7.0
Pemain asal Ghana bekerja keras dan berusaha selalu terlibat dalam penyerangan timnya dan beberapa kali membuat umpan yang bagus.

Robinho
7.5

Tampil mempesona dan mengacaukan lini pertahanan Inter dengan kecepatan dan trik-triknya. Gol perdana Pato berasal darinya dan kurang beruntung tidak mencetak gol di gim ini.
Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva
8.5
Selalu berada di momen yang tepat saat dua kali mencetak gol. Gol pertama memberikannya kepercayaan diri lebih, tampil ngotot dan beberapa kali menciptakan peluang bagi rekan setimnya.

Mathieu Flamini
7.0
Gelandang bertahan ini bermain cukup baik menggantikan peran Gattuso. Aktif membantu pertahanan dan penyerangan.

Urby Emanuelson
5.0
Mantan pemain Ajax ini hanya tampil beberapa menit dan beberapa kali merepotkan pertahanan lawan.

Antonio Cassano
5.5
Tampil di babak kedua, membuat gol melalui titik penalti setelah Zanetti melanggarnya. Namun setelah itu membuat dua hal yang tidak perlu, membuka kaosnya setelah mencetak gol dan setelah terkena kartu kunung melakukan pelanggaran terhadap Cordoba yang membuatnya diganjar kartu merah.

Inter Milan
Julio César
6.5
Kiper asal Brasil ini tidak bisa disalahkan sepenuhnya terhadap tiga gol Milan. Ia bahkan beberapa kali membuat penyelamatan penting yang menghindarkan timnya dari kekalahan lebih besar lagi.

Javier Adelmar Zanetti
5.0
Pemain serba bisa ini tampil mengecewakan. Ia sepertinya tidak tahu apa yang harus dilakukannya setelah Chivu terkena kartu merah.

Cristian Chivu
4.0
Gim yang ingin dilupakan pemain asal Rumania ini. Membuat pelanggaran keras terhadap Pato yang membuatnya diganjar kartu merah di awal babak kedua. Peluang Inter pun langsung punah begitu ia diusir keluar lapangan.

Andrea Ranocchia
5.0
Bek muda ini tampil jauh di bawah kemampuan terbaiknya di derby Milan pertamanya. Kerepotan menghadapi serangan lawan dan terlalu sering dilewati Robinho.

Maicon
5.0
Bukan gim terbaik dari salah satu bek kanan terbaik dunia. Beberapa kali kerepotan menghadapi Robinho dan Seedorf. Termasuk beruntung tidak diganjar penalti saat melakukan handsball di kotak penalti.

Thiago Motta
6.0
Berusaha untuk bekerja keras tapi kerap gagal, ia sedang kurang beruntung walaupun bermain cukup baik.

Wesley Sneijder
5.0
Tidak tampil sesuai harapan. Sempat bermain baik di awal babak pertama tapi setelah itu seperti menghilang dan dominasi Milan semakin terasa.

Esteban Matias Cambiasso
5.0
Gelandang asal Argentina ini bermain buruk sehingga diganti di babak kedua.

Eto'o
5.5
Penyerang asal Kamerun ini sempat mendapat beberapa peluang di babak pertama tapi setelah itu tidak mendapatkan banyak dukungan dari pemain lainnya.

Giampaolo Pazzini
5.5
Mantan penyerang Sampdoria ini punya beberapa peluang emas saat skor masih 1-0 tapi gagal membuat gol dan pastinya akan sangat menyesali hal itu seusai pertandingan.

Goran Pandev
4.5
Pandev tampil sangat buruk dan tak mampu memberikan kontribusi positif, Ia langsung digantikan setelah Chivu terkena kartu merah.

Iván Ramiro Córdoba
4.5
Diturunkan setelah Chivu keluar, mengalami mimpi buruk karena terus dibombardir oleh para penyerang Milan.

Dejan Stankovic
5.0
Dipasang di babak kedua untuk menyeimbangkan permainan, namun gagal memberikan pengaruh positif bagi timnya.

Diego Alberto Milito
5.0
Diturunkan di menit-menit akhir, tidak mendapat banyak kesempatan dan jarang menyentuh bola.

tottenham 0 milan 0

2011-03-09T13:42:00.000-08:00

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Spurs join Barcelona, Schalke and Shakhtar Donetsk in the last eight of this season's Champions League. While the absence of goals at White Hart Lane was disappointing, the game was on a knife-edge throughout. Keep an eye on Soccernet for all the post-match fallout. Thanks for tuning in folks.
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FULL-TIME. Spurs 0-0 Milan. Well it certainly wasn't pretty - but Tottenham are into the Champions League quarter finals. Dawson looked to be close to tears at the final whistle. An incredible result for the club, but Milan must be disappointed. They bossed possession for long periods of the game but just didn't create enough clear-cut chaces and the Serie A leaders are out.
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It's all over...
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The Spurs fans are going wild and the Serie A leaders are heading out.
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Nesta penalised now, just inside his own half. Spurs are exactly where they want to be, in Milan territory.
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And a free-kick goes against Milan for pushing in the box.
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Corner given though.
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Great effort from Robinho, excellent one-two with Ibrahimovic and the Brazilian fired just over.
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Antonini does well to win the ball back and Seedorf brings Milan forward.
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Three minutes of added time to play.
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Pavlyuchenko releases Lennon and he comes up against Antonini in the corner.
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But they choose to play it along the ground instead.
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Pavlyuchenko offside and Milan have a chance to pump it forward.
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Dawson with a rugby-style kick forward - looking for the corner.
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Pato shoots from 25 yards but it's only testing the handling of the family of Spurs fans in Row Z.
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Merkel and Robinho combine as the red and black wave comes forward again.
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Flamini with a bouquet of flowers of course waiting for him as he trudges off the pitch. Those Spurs fans love him.
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Strasser on for Flamini
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Antonini gets to the byline but his cross is headed to safety by Dawson.
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Sandro looking to hold the ball in the corner, but Milan win it back.
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Modric looks for Bale at the front post but Nesta gets in ahead of him to poke it out for a throw in.
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Spurs corner now.
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Nesta outraged that Pavlyuchenko's physicality against him wasn't punished by the referee. Not sure he had too much of a point really.
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He's back up on his feet now though. They're made of strong stuff those Croatians.
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Corluka's down and he looks in quite a lot of discomfort after Pato ran into him off the ball.
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Pavlyuchenko on for Crouch
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Spurs sitting so deep now, inviting the pressure. They seem to have faith they can hold off Milan for another nine minutes.
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Nesta making his presence felt in the box, and Milan piling on the pressure.
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Teasing cross from Antonini and Dawson heads it out for a corner.
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Corluka embarrassingly slices his cross into the grateful grasp of Abbiati.
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Optimistic ball forward towards Zlatan, but Gomes is out quickly to claim.
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He controlled it with one touch and struck a fierce effort with his second from the edge of the box. it was just a whisker wide of the left post and rippled the side netting.
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Great effort from Pato and some Milan fans thought it was in!
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Merkel will need more than the diplomacy of his namesake to help Milan make the breakthrough.
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Merkel on for Boateng.
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Lennon shouts for a handball against Antonini. Again a hopeful accusation.
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Sandro again a man-mountain as he prevents Ibrahimovic from engineering a hand.
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Bale with his first forward run but Seedorf is again in the right place to mop up the danger.
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Lovely back-heel from Lennon sets up Sandro for an opportunity to break.
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But the Rossoneri still looking to push. They've certainly got plenty of potential match-winners.
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Milan starting to look a little tired now and Spurs starting to see a bit more of the ball.
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Spurs free-kick now down the right wing. But Seedorf does well to close off the threat of Lennon.
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Jenas on for Pienaar
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Antonini on for Jankulovski.
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Milan about to ring the changes.
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Before the start of the season, Soccernet's Tom Adams openly mocked Jermain Defoe's assertion that Spurs could go further than Arsenal in the competition. They're 22 minutes away from making it a reality though!
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Where are the goals?!
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Flamini just brought down Bale, though he couldn't really get out of the way. That came just after Ibrahimovic flashed in a shot.
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Bale takes to the left wing and Pienaar pushes up to play the support role behind Crouch,
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Bale on for Van der Vaart
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The ball comes back in and Gomes does well to deny Robinho. He stops the first shot and then desperately palms the ball away.
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Gomes collects Abate's cross but he has given it away very cheaply.
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Crouch with another 'what me?' look on his face after conceding a foul. Number eight and counting.
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Van der Vaart whips it in but Seedorf clears it once more.
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Pato.
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Free-kick on the left but Pato is booked for charging it down too quickly.
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Another crunching tackle from the Frenchman, he is not too popular.
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Flamini
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Crouch amazingly wins a free-kick this time, Thiago Silva a bit too physical.
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Robinho took advantage but as the ball broke to Ibrahimovic, the Swede was offside.
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Sandro has just given the ball away cheaply, I gave him the commentator's kiss of death!
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Crouch again protests his innocence after falling all over Nesta. That's seven fouls committed by the Spurs frontman tonight.
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I must say that Sandro has looked particularly accomplished today, hadn't seen too much of him prior to this game but he has been strong in the challenge and confident with the ball at his feet.
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Spurs claim for a handball as Seedorf appears to touch the ball with his hand attempting to deal with another Lennon cross. it was inadvertant and the referee waves away the protests.
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He releases Lennon who looks again for Crouch. The big man's downward header is cleared by Seedorf, with Modric closing in.
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Mix up between Robinho and Flamini gives Modric the chance to stride forward.
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Spurs looking a little one-dimensional coming forward at times, understandably they appear to be pressured by the enormity of the occasion.
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Schalke have just taken the lead against Valencia, Gavranovic has put the Royal Blues 2-1 up on the night and 3-2 up on aggregate.
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Lennon releases Sandro with an excellent through ball and he lays it off to Van der Vaart who crosses towards Crouch. But the England striker is climbing all over Seedorf.
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Flamini finds himself in some space just inside the right-side of the box and he flashes a shot across goal, but it's wide.
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Christian Abbiati makes a save to block Rafael van der Vaart
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It would have been pretty unlucky had that decision gone against Thiago Silva.
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Lennon runs at Thiago Silva and cries of 'handball' echo around the Lane as the Brazilian goes to ground to prevent the winger getting past him.
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Poor pass from Nesta as he gives it straight to Pienaar and Spurs come at Milan.
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Bale warming up at the moment, much to the delight of the Tottenham faithful.
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Jankulovski
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Jankulovski cynically brings down Lennon who was accelerating away from him.
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Lovely ball from Robinho to play through Abate but his cross on the overlap is knocked clear.
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Dawson fouls Zlatan and he's probably a touch lucky to avoid a yellow.
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He peeled off at the back post and Lennon found him with a great cross but his header was accidentally straight back across goal. He should have done better.
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We're back for the second half and it's a terrible header from Crouch early on!
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Right we're off for the second half...
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In the other game tonight it's 1-1 between Valencia and Schalke and 2-2 on aggregate. All still to play for!
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William Gallas clears the ball from the goal-line after Robinho's deflected effort
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You can check out all the fallout from this game - whatever the result may be - later on Soccernet. Today has seen plenty of stories coming out of Tuesday night's Barca v Arsenal match. Xavi has said he expected more of the Gunners.
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HALF-TIME: Spurs 0-0 Milan. It's been all Milan really so far, barring a couple of optimistic efforts from Van der Vaart. There has been little of the attacking verve that has characterised Tottenham's UCL performances this season and it has been a case of them hanging on for the first 45 minutes. Can they do it for another 45 though?
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The whistle goes and Tottenham are 45 minutes away from the Champions League quarter-finals. Then again, so are Milan!
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Yes, wide.
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Assou Ekotto tries a speculative effort from 30 yards. I will give you one guess where it went...
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Lennon trying to tiptoe through Jankulovski and Boateng, but Milan doing well to double up on the Spurs speedster.
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Stats: Since the inception of the Champions League, 15 of the 16 teams who have won 1-0 away from home in a knockout first-leg have gone on to progress.
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Pato with an excellent touch to take him away from Gallas inside the area, but the Frenchman coolly recovers to intercept and pass the ball away.
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Sandro fouls Boateng and here come Milan again.
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Robinho with the chance to thread it through to Zlatan, but he picks the wrong pass. They weren't on the same wavelength at all there.
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There has been some desperate defending from Spurs so far.
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Abate's cross is tipped away from Gomes. Then Boateng's shot is blocked by Modric.
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Pienaar with a chance to counter but he tries a 60-yard Hollywood pass towards Van der Vaart. It didn't come off.
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Boateng wins it from Corluka, Jankulovski crosses towards Zlatan but Gallas gets the ball away. Milan corner now.
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Abate crosses into the danger zone but Gallas heads clear. However, three white shirts climbed up for the same ball then, it could have gone horribly wrong!
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Crouch again called up for a foul, again on Thiago Silva.
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There are a lot of worried-looking Spurs fans around White Hart Lane. Milan have definitely looked the more likely to score.
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Van der Vaart strikes one from 20 yards out but Abbiati does well to hold onto the ball.
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Crouch nods it down to Pienaar on the edge of the box but the South African shows another loose touch.
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Pienaar does well to win the ball back and looks to break. But gives the ball away immediately.
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A chorus of boos rings out for Flamini again as Spurs hang on, with the red and black onslaught pretty incessant at the moment.
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The replay shows that Pato was definitely onside, he would have been in the clear again there. Lucky break for Spurs.
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Flamini and Seedorf doing a great job of holding onto the ball, but Pato is called offside as Robinho looks for the through-ball.
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Stats: Milan have enjoyed 53% of possession so far.
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Good save from Gomes after Pato made some space to hit a sharp left-foot effort.
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Excellent effort, it was swinging towards the top corner, but didn't dip enough and Abbiati looked to have it pretty well covered.
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Seedorf fouls Modric about 30 yards out, centre of goal. Van der Vaart with the free-kick.
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Ibrahimovic back doing some dirty work in defence - he heads it to safety.
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Spurs corner now after Modric is blocked by Abate.
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Alessandro Nesta battles with Peter Crouch for possession
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Blazed over from Ibrahimovic, significantly less impressive than his last effort.
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Free-kick for Milan about 35 yards out.
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I really don't know what Gomes was thinking, Pato was on the left of the area, not really in a dangerous position.
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Robinho's shot deflected off Sandro and Gallas cleared it off the line, with Milan players claiming a goal.
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He came out of goal and Pato took it around him before pulling it back to Robinho.
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Gomes has a nightmare....
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But the move breaks down, much to Allegri's annoyance. The Milan coach does not look a happy bunny in the dugout.
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Lovely interchange between Abate and Pato down the right flank gives the former the chance to advance down the wing at pace.
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Robinho turns and shoots from 20 yards. But it's very high and very wide from the Brazilian.
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Robinho in towards Pato, whose shot from just inside the area if blocked by Dawson.
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Crouch heads it clear from underneath a surprised-looking Gomes, but Spurs survive.
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Boateng brought down by Lennon and Milan can get the ball into the danger zone.
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But Milan have it clear.
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Dawson gesticulating, asking for the ball.
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Both teams being given plenty of space in midfield. Van der Vaart strikes one from the edge of the box and Nesta does well to deflect it out for a corner.
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Van der Vaart brought down by Robinho in midfield.
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Pienaar crosses it towards Crouch and the towering striker wins the header, but can't direct it goalwards.
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Now Lennon can take on Jankulovski. Corluka looks for a one-two with Modric but the Croatian puts too much on it.
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Milan have certainly had the upper hand for the last ten minutes after a fast-paced start from Spurs.
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Robinho floats it in towards Boateng, who is penalised for climbing.
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About 35 yards out, Ibrahimovic strikes it ferociously but Gomes gets a solid pair of hands on it. Corner.
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Sandro fould Boateng after a terrible kick from Gomes, caused by a terrible back pass from Dawson.
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Milan of course having to do without Ambrosini, Gattuso and Pirlo - Flamini has unsurprisingly not enjoyed a welcome reception thus far.
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It's a dangerous position and Pato looks to whip the ball into the near post, but it's hoofed clear.
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Jankulovski and Boateng exchange passes deep in the Spurs half and Robinho wins a free-kick on the right-edge of the Spurs box, under a challenge from Assou Ekotto.
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A Spurs free-kick in midfield is wasted, straight out of play without getting anywhere near a player in white.
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Robinho with some trickery on the edge of the box and he passes it to Seedorf, who plays in Jankulovski. A poor first touch though sees the ball fly harmlessly out for a goal-kick.
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Stats: Steve Perryman scored twice for Spurs in a 2-1 victory over Milan in the 1972 UEFA Cup semi-final, the only previous meeting between the sides at White Hart Lane.
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Crouch penalised for a foul on Thiago Silva, moments earlier he won a knockdown to Van der Vaart but Jankulovski cleared his lines.
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Milan now attemtping to retain some possession, but Ibrahimovic is once again offside.
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Milan playing it around riskily on the edge of their own box, Spurs playing a high pressing game and putting the Rossoneri under pressure at every opportunity.
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Pato in space down the left and he whips a cross in but no-one is there.
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Great opening at White Hart Lane, no more than we expected though - end-to-end stuff.
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He crosses towards Crouch who climbs above Abate to head it down towards Van der Vaart, but Abbiati is bravely out to block his attempts to turn the ball goalwards.
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Modric opens up some space and switches it to Lennon.
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The ball comes out to Seedorf but his dinked ball into the box is dinked straight out for a goal-kick.
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Ibrahimovic with an excellent run in round the back to pick up Seedorf's pass, but Dawson does well to divert it out for a corner.
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Decent effort from Van der Vaart, good positive run from Pienaar through midfielder and he knocked it to VDV on the edge of the box, who poked a left-foot shot wide.
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The ball floated in towards Zlatan early on, but he's offside.
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Milan get us under way...
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The players walking out onto the pitch now, and just spotted a smirking Spurs fan with a banner saying: "Are you watching Arsene Wenger". I'm guessing probably not. Arsenal fans the world over praying for a Milan win tonight for sure.
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Gareth Bale, the scourge of Milan's city rivals Inter earlier this season, is on the bench and will be a pretty useful weapon for Redknapp to introduce. England boss Fabio Capello even went as far as calling Bale the world's best player today. Think that might be a bit over the top though.
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The first-leg result means we are likely to be in for a better game than if Milan had won and were just aiming to close out the tie. Allegri's side must chase the game, but can they deal with Spurs' devastating counter-attack football?
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juventus 0- milan 1

2011-03-05T23:56:00.000-08:00

juventus 0- milan 1
Juventus: Buffon, Chiellini, Barzagli, Sorensen, Traore (Bonucci 84'), Felipe Melo, Marchisio, Martinez, Krasic, Matri (Del Piero 81'), Toni (Iaquinta 63')

Milan: Abbiati, Thiago Silva, Nesta, Jankulovski, Abate, Van Bommel, Boateng (Robinho 46'), Flamini, Gattuso, Cassano (Seedorf 71'), Ibrahimovic

After Pato’s late withdrawal due to the fever, Milan were forced to make changes. In Allegri’s 4-3-1-2 Abbiati started in goal behind Abate, Nesta Thiago Silva and Jankulovski Whilst the same midfield as the Napoli game was played (Flamini, Van Bommel, Gattuso). In attack, Robinho was on the bench perhaps with the Spurs game in mind, whilst Boateng’s impressive display earned him a starting spot behind Ibrahimovic and Cassano who was in for the ill Pato.

It seemes like all of Milan’s games start off at some pace nowadays, and this was no difference. Within minutes Milan could have led after an excellent ball in found Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but his shot was blocked well and the ball went high over the bar. Despite the exciting start though, there wasn’t much action in the opening 10 minutes, but both sides looked fairly dangerous on the counter – particularly Krasic’s driving running style for Juve (which also made it tricky to challenge him).

Pato will not play against Juve
Boateng: ‘I will tattoo the club logo’

After Juve had the better of the first 10 minutes or so (despite Milan being closest to scoring) the game was open, and Milan began to dominate, with some well worked combinations from Ibrahimovic and Cassano, as well as an excellent idea from a corner, where the ball was played out and then back in for Cassano running in to the side of the box – but the play was read well by Juve, and they were able to clear. Despite the game being open, there were no clear cut scoring chances early on.

Milan were imposing themselves more and more on the game, and just after 20 minutes, Milan very nearly took the lead! After a superb ball from Kevin-Prince Boateng, the ball fell to the feet of Antonio Cassano. The Italin did well to drag the ball right before cutting it back inside – but as he went to curl his shot in to the back of the net, he leaned back slightly and the ball sat up awkwardly – it ended up over the bar. Juve were getting a lot of dangerous free kicks around the Milan area, but failed to take advantage.

With not far off half an hour gone, Milan were noticably the better side, and were looking to get forward. Gennaro Gattuso played a superb ball downfield for Antonio Cassano, and Cassano did well to bring it down, and play it in to the box. His ball was looking for Ibrahimovic, and the Swede went to volley it goalwards first time – however, Ibrahimovic misread the flight of the ball, and the ball ended up bouncing past him to the touchline away from danger.

The Rossoneri were on top with 5 minutes to go before half time, and were getting quite a bit of joy from playing long balls inbetween the center back and full back, but still Milan were unable to capitalise. Both teams looked dangerous – particularly on the counter, though Milan were marginally the better side in the first half.

Milan had an oppertunity late on as Ibrahimovic showed great pace to beat Chiellini to the ball, after a slight mix up between him and Cassano, Fantantonio found himself fouled from behind, but nothing was given. Juve broke and Van Bommel was booked for a late tackle but nothing came of the free kick. After a fast and frantic opening part to the half, the game settled down to a much slower pace. Krasic had impressed for Juve, and Milan had just looked dangerous in general, though Cassano came the closest to giving Milan the lead, the score was 0-0 at half time.

At half time, Robinho was brought on for Kevin-Prince Boateng, in the hope of establishing a link between midfield and attack.

Milan started the second half in a similar vein to how they started the first. In the early exchnages though, the best effort came from Zlatan Ibrahimovic. After a Milan counter, the Rossoneri had a free kick from around 25 yards out, and he blasted it goalwards with a dipping swerving shot. The effort had Gianluigi Buffon scrambling across goal, but the Italian just about managed to parry it wide and away from danger. Milan were now clearly the better team. Ibrahimovic did go down in Juve’s box a minute later wanting a penalty, it wasn’t clear either way but the referee waved play on regardless.

With almost 70 minutes on the clock, Milan took the lead! After a ball in to the box, Zlatan Ibrahimovic managed to knock the ball back towards the edge of the box. Gennaro Gattuso took one touch forward on the bounce after picking it up on the edge of the are, and then struck the ball hard and low back across goal with his weaker foot, leaving Buffon helpless as it head towards the bottom corner to give Milan the lead! A great finish for one not known for his finishing ability! After this Clarence Seedorf came on to replace Antonio Cassano.

In the next 10 minutes, there were no clear cut chances. Ibrahimovic was put through once, but he was found to be offside – which was unfortunate since he had managed to play an excellent ball for Seedorf to tap in, but the whistle had already gone.

Milan came close to doubling their lead shortly after. After some excellent play on the right flank from Clarence Seedorf, the dutchman chipped the ball in to the box. Ibrahimovic positioned himself well and played an intelligent knockdown for Flamini, but he couldn’t take it first time and Robinho’s late run in to the box prevented him from getting a shot away. The ball did end up at Robinho’s feet, and he shifted it before taking a shot but it was blocked, and nothing came from the corner.

As the game approached the end, the game settled down. It seems Milan were happy enough with the 1-0 win, and were content on remaining comfortable, whereas Juve were struggling to create much. Juventus made a very late claim for a penalty late on, right on the edge of the area, but it wasn’t as much of a penalty as Ibra’s earlier claim, and so correctly a penalty was not given..

The full time whistle sinalled a deserved and well earned victory for Milan. The Rossoneri have ticked off another one of their remaining games against big teams, and are now 1 step closer to the Scudetto after a huge 3 points against Juve – Massimiliano Allegri can now turn his attentions to the midweek clash with Spurs at White Hart Lane…

Best Moment: Gattuso’s quality finish

Man of the Match: Gennaro Gattuso, mainly for the winner but he looked solid throughout.

chievo 1 milan 2 february 21 2011

2011-02-20T08:04:00.000-08:00

Chievo: Sorrentino; Frey, Morero, Cesar, Mantovani; Fernandes, Rigoni, Pulzetti (Bogliacino '45); Constant (Jokic '71); Thereau (Moscardelli '81), Pellissier.

Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini (Oddo '45); Gattuso, Van Bommel, Merkel (Boateng '75); Robinho; Cassano (Pato '64), Ibrahimovic.

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Match ends, Chievo 1, Milan 2.
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Second Half ends, Chievo 1, Milan 2.
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Foul by Alexandre Pato (Milan).
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Mariano Bogliacino (Chievo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Second Half ends, Chievo 1, Milan 2.
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Foul by Alexandre Pato (Milan).
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Mariano Bogliacino (Chievo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Gelson Fernandes (Chievo).
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Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Corner, Milan. Conceded by Stefano Sorrentino.
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Corner, Chievo. Conceded by Mark van Bommel.
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Foul by Alexandre Pato (Milan).
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Nicolas Frey (Chievo) wins a free kick in his own half.
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Corner, Milan. Conceded by Andrea Mantovani.
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Mark van Bommel (Milan) wins a free kick in his own half.
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Foul by Davide Moscardelli (Chievo).
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Second yellow card to Bostjan Cesar (Chievo) for hand ball.
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Hand ball by Bostjan Cesar (Chievo).
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Alexandre Pato (Milan) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
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Goal! Chievo 1, Milan 2. Alexandre Pato (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gennaro Gattuso.
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Foul by Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan).
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81'

Santiago Morero (Chievo) wins a free kick in his own half.
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81'

Substitution, Chievo. Davide Moscardelli forward replaces Cyril Théréau.
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80'

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Stefano Sorrentino.
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77'

Attempt missed. Robinho (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ignazio Abate.
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75'

Foul by Robinho (Milan).
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75'

Luca Rigoni (Chievo) wins a free kick in his own half.
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74'

Foul by Thiago Silva (Milan).
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74'

Andrea Mantovani (Chievo) wins a free kick in his own half.
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74'

Substitution, Milan. Kevin-Prince Boateng midfielder replaces Alexander Merkel.
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73'

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Bostjan Cesar.
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72'

Alessandro Nesta (Milan) wins a free kick in his own half.
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72'

Foul by Cyril Théréau (Chievo).
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71'

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Bojan Jokic.
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70'

Substitution, Chievo. Bojan Jokic defender replaces Kevin Constant.
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69'

Gennaro Gattuso (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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69'

Foul by Mariano Bogliacino (Chievo).
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67'

Luca Rigoni (Chievo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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67'

Alexander Merkel (Milan) wins a free kick in his own half.
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67'

Foul by Luca Rigoni (Chievo).
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65'

Dangerous play by Alexander Merkel (Milan).
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65'

Nicolas Frey (Chievo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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65'

Substitution, Milan. Alexandre Pato forward replaces Antonio Cassano.
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64'

Attempt saved. Mariano Bogliacino (Chievo) left footed shot from long range on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luca Rigoni.
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64'

Corner, Chievo. Conceded by Alessandro Nesta.
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63'

Foul by Thiago Silva (Milan).
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63'

Sergio Pellissier (Chievo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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63'

Offside, Milan. Massimo Oddo tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
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62'

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Luca Rigoni.
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61'

Goal! Chievo 1, Milan 1. Gelson Fernandes (Chievo) header from the right side of the six yard box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kevin Constant with a cross.
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61'

Offside, Milan. Massimo Oddo tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
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60'

Foul by Alexander Merkel (Milan).
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60'

Cyril Théréau (Chievo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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59'

Corner, Chievo. Conceded by Robinho.
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59'

Attempt blocked. Cyril Théréau (Chievo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Constant.
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58'

Offside, Milan. Mark van Bommel tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
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57'

Antonio Cassano (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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57'

Foul by Andrea Mantovani (Chievo).
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57'

Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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56'

Delay in match Ignazio Abate (Milan) because of an injury.
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55'

Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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55'

Foul by Santiago Morero (Chievo).
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53'

Santiago Morero (Chievo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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53'

Foul by Santiago Morero (Chievo).
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Corner, Milan. Conceded by Bostjan Cesar.
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Corner, Chievo. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
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48'

Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).
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Gelson Fernandes (Chievo) wins a free kick in his own half.
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Antonio Cassano (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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48'

Foul by Luca Rigoni (Chievo).
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45'

Substitution, Milan. Massimo Oddo defender replaces Luca Antonini.
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Substitution, Chievo. Mariano Bogliacino midfielder replaces Nico Pulzetti.
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First Half ends, Chievo 0, Milan 1.
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45'

Mark van Bommel (Milan) wins a free kick in his own half.
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45'

Foul by Kevin Constant (Chievo).
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44'

Offside, Milan. Alexander Merkel tries a through ball, but Antonio Cassano is caught offside.
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43'

Attempt missed. Sergio Pellissier (Chievo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cyril Théréau with a through ball.
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43'

Foul by Gennaro Gattuso (Milan).
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43'

Andrea Mantovani (Chievo) wins a free kick in his own half.
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41'

Attempt missed. Alessandro Nesta (Milan) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
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Robinho (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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41'

Foul by Bostjan Cesar (Chievo).
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39'

Foul by Gennaro Gattuso (Milan).
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Kevin Constant (Chievo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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37'

Foul by Alexander Merkel (Milan).
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37'

Sergio Pellissier (Chievo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Antonio Cassano (Milan) wins a free kick in his own half.
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35'

Foul by Gelson Fernandes (Chievo).
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Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).
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34'

Nicolas Frey (Chievo) wins a free kick in his own half.
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33'

Gennaro Gattuso (Milan) wins a free kick in his own half.
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33'

Foul by Luca Rigoni (Chievo).
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Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).
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Andrea Mantovani (Chievo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).
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Luca Rigoni (Chievo) wins a free kick in his own half.
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Attempt blocked. Gelson Fernandes (Chievo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Offside, Milan. Antonio Cassano tries a through ball, but Robinho is caught offside.
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Corner, Milan. Conceded by Stefano Sorrentino.
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Attempt saved. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Robinho.
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Attempt saved. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
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Goal! Chievo 0, Milan 1. Robinho (Milan) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a headed pass.
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Antonio Cassano (Milan) wins a free kick in his own half.
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Foul by Bostjan Cesar (Chievo).
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Offside, Milan. Mark van Bommel tries a through ball, but Antonio Cassano is caught offside.
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Corner, Milan. Conceded by Andrea Mantovani.
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Attempt blocked. Robinho (Milan) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Gennaro Gattuso.
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Attempt saved. Luca Rigoni (Chievo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Bostjan Cesar (Chievo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Antonio Cassano (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Luca Rigoni (Chievo).
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Offside, Chievo. Santiago Morero tries a through ball, but Sergio Pellissier is caught offside.
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12'

Attempt missed. Cyril Théréau (Chievo) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nico Pulzetti.
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Attempt missed. Sergio Pellissier (Chievo) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cyril Théréau with a through ball.
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8'

Offside, Chievo. Nicolas Frey tries a through ball, but Cyril Théréau is caught offside.
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Robinho (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Nico Pulzetti (Chievo).
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Hand ball by Mark van Bommel (Milan).
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Offside, Milan. Mark van Bommel tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
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First Half begins.
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

milan 4 parma 0 : bravo cassano!

2011-02-12T15:50:00.000-08:00

Milan-Parma, Formazioni Ufficiali/Official Lineups:
MILAN: Abbiati, Oddo, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini, Gattuso, Van Bommel, Merkel, Seedorf, Ibrahimovic, Cassano.
PARMA: Mirante, Gobbi, Lucarelli, Paci, Zaccardo, Valiani, Dzemaili, Candreva, Giovinco, Amauri, Crespo.

Great performance of the rossoneri today at San Siro! AC Milan beats Parma 4-0, goals by Seedorf, Cassano and twice score by Robinho!

Milan’s injury hit squad was still nowhere near full strength, and although he was due to play, Pirlo suffered a setback in training to keep him out too, so in Allegri’s 4-3-1-2, Christian Abbiati started in goal, behind a slightly more recognisable back 4 than in recent times with Massimo Oddo on the right, the number 1 partnership of Thiago Silva and Alessandro Nesta in the middle, and Luca Antonini on the left. In midfield, Van Bommel retained his spot, along with Gennaro Gattuso and Alexander Merkel. Meanwhile, Zlatan Ibrahimovic started up front with Antonio Cassano, with Clarence Seedorf back in the side behind them.

The game (like many of Milan’s this season) started off at a frantic pace, with Clarence Seedorf involved instantly after returning from injury. As Gennaro Gattuso won the ball back, he managed to find Clarence Seedorf with a little bit of space. The Dutchman took a few strides forward, and unleashed a strike at goal! The shot was a decent one, and it forced Mirante in to making a smart save, but the keeper was not beaten, and despite threatening otherwise, the scores remained level very early on.

With just 7 minutes gone, Milan took the lead! After Alexander Merkel showed good pace and dribbling on the left, he cut inside and took a shot, however, his effort was deflected out towards Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The swede intelligently played a through ball in to space, and Seedorf had already started making the run. Picking up Ibra’s superb pass, Seedorf touched the ball past Antonio Mirante, before walking the ball in to the empty net! A cool, calm and collected finish after a cool calm an collected ball from Ibrahimovic!

Within minutes of a world class save from Abbiati to deny Giovinco, Milan had doubled their lead! Once again, some excellent work from Alexander Merkel lead to the goal – but this time there was a difference. Merkel picked out Antonio Cassano, who ran in towards the box, and layed the ball off to Gennaro Gattuso at the edge – this was just the first part of the 1-2 though, as Gattuso flicked the ball over the Parma defenders, straight to Cassano! Cassano managed to bring the ball down with an excellent first touch, before calmly slotting the ball in to the bottom right corner to score his first goal for the Rossoneri!

Almost 28 minutes in to the game, Milan’s lead could easily have been 3! By this stage the Rossoneri were dominating, and were clearly the better side, with any half chances for Parma few and far between to say the least. Clarence Seedorf was just outside the left edge of the box, when he managed to pull it back across goal! The ball sqqueezed through and it seemingly found its way to Alexander Merkel, but Merkel completely missed the ball whilst swinging for it! He was very unlucky, but his ‘air shot’ was nowhere near the ball, and so the lead stayed at 2-0.

Shortly after, there were another two oppertunities to take the lead, this time through Antonio Cassano, and then Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Cassano’s chance came after a run just outside the box. The italian turned inwards and struck the ball ferociously with power at the goal of Antonio Mirante – however, the goalkeeper did well to punch the ball over the bar. Ibrahimovic’s effort was one where he perhaps should have passed – after some good footwork he found himself approaching the 6 yard box, and Antonio Cassano fired in a superb ball for him which he just got on to, before taking the shot, but his effort went wide.

The half came to a close with the Rossoneri still in complete control. Milan were looking comfortable at the back, and impressie going forward, not a single player was having a poor game, and they had a 2-0 lead to boot! Parma never really got going, and the front 3 of Giovinco, Crespo and Amauri hadn’t really tested Abbiati’s goal.

The opening 10 minutes of the second half were fairly quiet, with little action in front of goal. Milan did have one or two half chances though. Firstly Van Bommel smashed the ball goalwards, and the deflcted shot found it’s way in to the path of Clarence Seedorf, however, he fired over the crossbar. Secondly, Milan should have had a penalty, after Ibrahimovic’s free kick struck a Parma defender’s arm in the wall, but the referee either didn’t see it, or didn’t think it was a penalty, as the game played on. Meanwhile, Parma rarely threatened and the Rossoneri’s back 4 looked solid.

With 58 minutes on the clock, Allegri decided to take off Clarence Seedorf for Robinho – and the dutchman walked off to rapturous applause, after a very good performance.

This proved to be an inspired substitute after just 3 minutes! Despite Parma looking like they might get back in to the game, Milan added to their lead! After a run in to the box on the left from Antonio Cassano, the Italian intelligently managed to flash it across goal, and Ibrahimovic let it run behind him for Robinho to run on to it and score with a very neat finish in to the bottom corner! Instant impact from the substitute, and a goal and an assist wrapped up for Antonio Cassano! As a result of the goal, with all 3 points secured, Massimiliano Allegri decided to bring on Flamini for Gattuso. Seconds after, the lead could have been 4! After an awesome low ball across the box for Robinho by Ibra, but Lucarelli did well to get something on it to stop him scoring!

Nearing the 65 minute mark, Milan crushed Parma’s spirit even further by adding yet another goal! Robinho once again on the scoresheet! Mark Van Bommel managed to pick out Antonio Cassano, who took the ball in his stride and dribbled at the Parma defence! The Italian continued without being stopped until around 20 yards out, where he had Ibrahimovic to his right, and Robinho to his left! He chose the unmarked Robinho, and the Brazilian made no mistake whatsoever in slotting the ball neatly in to the back of the net past the helpless oncoming Antonio Mirante! With the game well and truly done, Allegri gave Pato a run out in the center forward role, and a rest for Ibrahimovic with a sub.

Parma had another half chance within the next 10 minutes, but again Abbiati was on top. Truth be told, Thiago Silva and Alessandro Nesta completely dominated defensively, it once again showed how much better defensively Milan are when paired together. Thiago Silva was excellent at attacking the Parma forwards, and any time they did get a bit closer to goal, Alessandro Nesta was there to clean up any mess, the pair complimented each other wonderfully, and meant that there was a solid foundation to base attacks on.

The game ended as the last 10 minutes fizzled out quite quickly, the only chance coming from Pato’s effort inside the box, but he didn’t strike it cleanly and it went wide. It was a very comfortable performance, and possibly the best kind of preparation for the Spurs game. There were no fresh injuries, Ibra, Gattuso and Seedorf earned some rest, Flamini, Pato and Robinho had some rest – and the Rossoneri racked up 4 goals whilst looking rarely troubled at the back, an excellent victory!

Best Moment: Robinho’s second goal, to seal the victory

Man of the Match: Antonio Cassano, a goal and 2 assists!

milan 0 lazio 0

2011-02-01T13:42:00.000-08:00

MILAN: Abbiati; Oddo Bonera Yepes Antonini; Flamini Thiago Silva Emanuelson; Robinho; Pato Ibrahimovic.
LAZIO: Muslera; Lichsteiner Biava Dias Radu; Brocchi Ledesma Gonzales; Hernanes; Kozak Sculli

catania 0 milan 2

2011-01-29T23:15:00.000-08:00

Catania: Andujar; Augustyn (Ricchiuti 66), Silvestre, Spolli, Capuano; Carboni (Pesce 45); Ledesma, Sciacca (Morimoto 82), Gomez, Mascara; Maxi Lopez

Milan: Abbiati; Bonera, Yepes, Thiago Silva, Antonini; Ambrosini (Jankulovski 75), Van Bommel, Merkel (Emanuelson 46); Robinho; Ibrahimovic, Cassano (Oddo 59)

The Rossoneri were struck with more injury woes, as Abate ruled out. Still, Allegri fielded a 4-3-1-2, with Abbiati in goal behind Antonini, Thiago Silva, Yepes, and Bonera who played RB instead of the injured Abate. In midfield, Van Bommel started once more, alongside Ambrosini and young Alexander Merkel, whilst a familiar 3 of Robinho, Cassano and Ibrahimovic formed the attack.

mark van bommel : profile and picture

2011-01-28T01:21:00.000-08:00

Mark Peter Gertuda Andreas van Bommel
Full name Mark Peter Gertruda Andreas van Bommel
Date of birth 22 April 1977 (1977-04-22)
Place of birth Maasbracht, Netherlands
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder

Mark van Bommel started his amateur career at local club RKVV Maasbracht before earning a professional contract with Fortuna Sittard in 1992. His other colleagues at Fortuna at that time who would later join PSV alongside him were Wilfred Bouma and Kevin Hofland.

PSV

Van Bommel was signed by PSV in 1999 where he formed a midfield partnership with Swiss international Johann Vogel. He won three Eredivisie titles and two Johan Cruyff Shields with the club. He was also named Dutch Player of the Year in 2001 and 2005.

In his final season with PSV, having assisted the team to the Dutch league title and a Champions League semi-final place, he was expected to join his father-in-law Bert van Marwijk who at the time managed the Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, but van Bommel opted to stay at PSV until the end of the 2004–05 season.

After the Champions League semi-final loss to AC Milan and with the Eredivisie title in PSV's hands at the end of April, he confirmed he would join FC Barcelona in May 2005 after the club won their own domestic league.

Won the Eredivisie title in his first two seasons, skippering PSV to the second of those triumphs and two further titles, the second of which, in 2004/05, was accompanied by victory in the Dutch Cup, a run to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League and his election as Dutch footballer of the year for the second time, after 2001.

Joined Barcelona, where fellow Dutchman Frank Rijkaard was the coach, and helped the Catalan club win the Liga and UEFA Champions League in only his season before leaving for Bayern.

Dropped from the Netherlands team by Marco van Basten in 2005 but recalled for the 2006 FIFA World Cup – his first major tournament after sitting out UEFA EURO 2004 through injury; fell out with Van Basten again and missed UEFA EURO 2008 but restored, with considerable success, by Bert van Marwijk, his father-in-law, for the 2010 World Cup.

Won the Bundesliga/German Cup double with Bayern in 2007/08 then succeeded the retired Oliver Kahn as club captain; celebrated his seventh top-flight title in 11 years as Bayern won the 2009/10 Budesliga, adding the German Cup for good measure.

Appeared in his second UEFA Champions League final but finished on the losing side as Bayern went down 2-0 to FC Internazionale Milano.

Influential ever-present for the Netherlands as they finished runners-up to Spain at the 2010 World Cup; appointed Oranje captain for the start of UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying following Giovanni van Bronckhorst's retirement.

Played regularly for Bayern in the first half of 2010/11 but with his contract entering its final six months, he moved to Milan on a free transfer in January.
Milan

On 25 January 2011, Van Bommel signed a six-month contract with Italian club Milan on a free transfer after terminate his contract with Bayern Munich.He was given the number 4 shirt, and the day after, made his debut in a 2–1 victory against Sampdoria in the 2010–11 Coppa Italia quarter-finals leg.

coppa italia : Pato 2 sampdoria 0

2011-01-26T14:35:00.000-08:00

Sampdoria: Da Costa; Volta, Accardi, Zauri, Ziegler; Palombo, Poli (Tissone 65), Mannini (Koman 72), Guberti; Maccarone, Macheda

Milan: Roma; Yepes, Sokratis, Oddo, Antonini (Jankulovski 80); Van Bommel, Emanuelson, Thiago Silva; Merkel; Pato (Ibrahimovic 87), Robinho (Cassano 78)

The Rossoneri lined up in a 4-3-1-2, with 2 players making their Milan debut. Flavio Roma continued in goal, whilst Massimo Oddo and Sorkratis Papastathopoulos came in alongside Yepes and Antonini. In midfield, Thiago Silva continued in the anchoring role, whilst Urby Emmanuelson made his debut at the left of the middle 3, with Van Bommel making his debut alongside him. The front 3 consisted of youngster Alexander Merkel, Robinho, and Pato – meaning a well earned rest for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Milan’s first chance of the game fell to Alexander Merkel. After some wonderful play from new signing Urby Emmanuelson – playing a 1-2 with Robinho – the dutchman managed to find Alexander Merkel with a wonderful layoff, however, Merkel’s shot was pulled slightly wide as he opened up too much whilst taking the shot. An early warning sign for Sampdoria just 5 minutes in, though after all the excellent build up play, the shot was a bit of a let off.

Within 2 minutes, Robinho had the ball in the back of the net, but his goal was ruled out. After a volleyed attempt from Urby Emmanuelson, and a deflection off a Samdoria defender, the ball flew high up in to the air, and as it fell, Robinho latched on to it perfectly, volleying it cinlincally in to the bottom corner of the goal, just inside Da Costa’s far post. It was not to be though, the brazilian was standing in an offside position when the shot was taken, and the goal was correctly ruled out as a result.

Wih a quarter of an hour gone, Milan took the lead. The corner from Robino was played short to Emmanuelson, but the dutchman gave it back to Robinho, who volleyed it in to the box. After a bounce (which Sampdoria failed to cut out) Thiago Silva went up and challenged for the ball, and he managed to flick it on for Alexandre Pato, who volleyed it in to the bottom right corner with a stunning finish to cap off a well worked goal! The lead was a deserved one, Milan were looking fairly comfortable and the attack seemed fluid.

5 minutes later and The Rossoneri doubled their lead! Urby Emmanuelson did well to pick out Pato, but the real magic was yet to come. Receiving the ball from Emmanuelson, Pato managed to bring the ball forward, and use a bit of skill to nutmeg Accardi to get past him, before taking an extra touch or two and emphatically blasting the ball in to the back of the net! A stunning goal, and another sign of Milan’s domination, Pato was really enjoying himself out there!

Sampdoria’s first decent effort of the game from Kiko Macheda (on loan from Manchester United) the 19 year old Italian received the ball around 20 yards out, and powered a shot goalwards, but Roma managed to tip it over the bar relatively trouble free, and the pass to Macheda was slightly behind him making it more difficult, espcially with Papastathopoulos coming to pressurise him from the edge of the box.

The lead was almost cut down to 1 once again shortly after. Picking the ball up on the edge of the box, Macheda ran at the Milan defence, and managed to get a shot out quickly. As a result of it travelling low and fast, Roma only saw the ball late, but despite Macheda’s effort beating him – the Italian’s shot was not on target, going narrowly wide to keep Milan 2 goals ahead with 35 minutes on the clock.

Milan were pressing well all over the filed but it was Sampdoria who came closest to scoring next. After good work from Macheda, Guberti was able to get a shot away, however, his effort was blocked by Mario Yepes. This didn’t stop Sampdoria though – as the ball dropped, Kiko Macheda headed the ball on, and Massimo Maccarone reached and took a shot, but Sokratis Papastathopoulos came in with an excellent block and clearence to deny Sampdoria a goal, good brave defending from the greek.

The Rossoneri had one or two half chances to extend their lead before half time, but Pato’s effort went wide, Robinho only just reached the return ball from Pato in a 1-2 (and so missed) and Alexander’s Merkel wasn’t struck with enough conviction. With 2 players making their debut, and a bit of an injury crisis, you’d be forgiven for thinking Milan would struggle against Sampdoria, but the Rossoneri ended the first half on top, with a deserved 2 goal lead thanks to some exellent goals from Alexandre Pato.

After a mixed start to the second half, Sampdoria scored just 5 minutes in to open up the time again. Massimo Maccarone managed to get by Sokratis Papastathopoulos (however, this took place on the left flank where Luca Antonini should have been convering, Sokratis was just filling in), and played the ball in to the box, where Guberti managed to head the ball past Flavio Roma – who had no chance of saving the header from such a close range – to halve Milan’s lead. It came as something of a shock to Milan given how comfortable the Rossoneri had looked, but Sampdoria crafted the goal well.

Sampdoria were taking charge now, and taking the game to Milan. With 58 minutes on the clock, Kiko Macheda went down in the box claiming a penalty, but the ref correctly ignored Sampdoria’s protests. Milan immediately went down the other end though, culminating in Robinho dribbling in and taking on defenders from the left – the brazilian did well to get his strike on target at the near post, but Da Costa managed to punch it out for a corner.

With 15 minutes to go, the impressive Urby Emmanuelson picked up a knock, however he managed to recover, and that meant moments later that Antonini would be subbed off for the return of Marek Jankulovski moments later. Meanwhile, Antonio Cassano was brought on to make his return to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, coming on for Robinho, still in search of his first goal in a Rossoneri shirt, despite playign well and picking up a few crucial assists in his time at the club already. Alexandre Pato was denied the chance of a hat trick after he was taken off with 5 minutes to go, as Ibrahimovic was brought on to close out the game (in fairness, Pato had been quiet second half)

Despite having a quarter of an hour and more momentum, Sampdoria couldn’t muster up an equaliser – even with the 5 minutes of added time. Cassano almost had a dream return to the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, but his effort from 20 yards out was not struck cleanly, and then the game fizzled out, meaning Milan secured their place in the Semi Final against Palermo. In a fairly confident display, Milan were the better side overall, even if Sampdoria shaded the second half, Milan were much better in the first, and thanks to Pato’s 2 great goals, they had their progress to the next round to show for it.

Best Moment: Pato’s second goal

Man of the Match: Pato, simply for winning the game for Milan.

Milan 2 cesena 0

2011-01-23T12:49:00.000-08:00

AC Milan moved four points clear at the top of Serie A with a comfortable win over Cesena at the San Siro.

An own goal from Maximiliano Pellegrino just before the interval helped the Rossoneri to all three points with Zlatan Ibrahimovic sealing the win deep in stoppage time.

Cesena tried to make a game of it, but succumbed to their second defeat in Milan in the space of four days to remain inside the bottom three.

Cesena troubled Inter Milan with their positive attitude at the San Siro in midweek and, although they were lacking the suspended Emanuele Giaccherini, they seemed to have found an equally enterprising replacement for him.

Dominique Malonga was the main threat early on as he grasped the chance given to him by Cesena coach Massimo Ficcadenti.

He almost opened the scoring himself after just three minutes before creating several chances for his team mates.

Ezequiel Schelotto also went close as Cesena made a bright start. He pounced on a weak backpass from Luca Antonini, but shot straight at Christian Abbiati from a tight angle.

Having weathered an unexpected early storm, Milan started to attack themselves with Robinho and Antonio Cassano looking particularly happy with the ball at their feet.

Cassano set up Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the Rossoneri's first chance on the half-hour mark, but Francesco Antonioli thwarted him before Robinho sent the rebound over the crossbar.

Antonini dragged a shot wide of the post in the 33rd minute and Ibrahimovic headed wide at the far post 10 minutes later as Milan came close to scoring.

They did go ahead on the stroke of half-time when another clever pass from Cassano sent Ibrahimovic through, and Pellegrino shot past his own goalkeeper as he attempted to clear the ball before the Swede could shoot.

Milan appeared to take it a little easy in the second half and they were almost punished in the 76th minute when Sokratis Papastathopoulos had to make a clearance just ahead of Erjon Bogdani.

Robinho missed two gilt-edged chances to seal the win before Ibrahimovic wrapped up the points in the third minute of stoppage time.

coppa italia : milan 3 bari 1

2011-01-20T15:29:00.000-08:00

Milan Bari, Formazione Ufficiale/Official Line-up
MILAN: Roma; Oddo, Nesta, Yepes, Antonini; Gattuso, Ambrosini, Merkel; Robinho; Ibrahimovic, Cassano
BARI: Padelli; Raggi, Rossi, Glik, Parisi; Alvarez, Pulzetti, Donati, Romero; Kutuzov, Castillo.

As a result of injuries to Abbiati and Amelia – 36 year old Flavio Roma made his Milan debut, behind a bacl 4 of Oddo, Nesta, Yepes and Antonini. In midfield, Gattuso, Ambrosini and Merkel were the 3 behind Robinho – with Cassano and Ibrahimovic starting up front.

The opening 5 minutes showed that were Milan were up front, and the front 3 were linking up well – with Robinho and Cassano playing some excellent build up play involving a backheel from Robinho, And after yet another brilliantly executed flick from the brazilian, Alexander Merkel had a chance to test Padelli in the Bari goal. Ibrahimovic’s acrobatic effort forcing a decent save, but nothing came of the corner.

With a quarter of an hour gone, Antonio Cassano brought down the ball fantastically, and layed it off for Robinho – who fired hard and low across goal, but it was neither here nor there and went out for a goal kick. Moments later, Ibrahimovic shifted insite and fired it goalwards, only for Padelli to make the save once more – and the italian managed to hang on to the ball a fraction of a second before Robinho arrived, to ensure the score remained level.

With 20 minutes on the clock, Milan took the lead. Robinho’s good defensive running meant the brazilian picked up a loose ball from Alvarez – after Alexander forced him to play the ball by pressurizing him near the halfway line, before finding Ibrahimovic wide left. Ibra managaged to dribble in to the box, drop his shoulder to beat a defender by cutting inside, before curling his shot in to the far corner – another excellent finish from the swede.

A few minutes later, Milan’s lead was almost doubled, once again Robinho was instrumental. Robinho picked up the ball, shifted on to his right foor and fired a curling strike at goal. Once again Padelli was up to it, and dived well to keep it out. Flavio Roma’s debut was going smoothly too, he hadn’t been tested once by Bari, despite being 30 minutes in to the game! This spoke volumes about Bari’s seemingly toothless attack.

On the stroke of half time, Milan doubled their lead. After some nice link up play, Ibrahimovic played it wide to Massimo Oddo (who was playing very very well), and the Italian’s cross was met by the head of Cassano, though his header went past the post. However, Robinho picked up the ball, and calmly rolled it in to the path of young Alexander Merkel, who did well to slot the ball in to the back of the net, doubling the Rossoneri’s lead by getting his first goal for the club.

The half ended with a lot of action, as Bari should have pulled one back, however, Alvarez’s headed effort (from around the 6 yard line) somehow managed not to find the back of the net – instead, ending up high and in to the stands, when really, Bari should have pulled a goal back. That was very significant, because it meant – as a result of that miss – that Milan had a comfortable 2-0 lead to go back out to in the second half.

At half time, Massimiliano Allegri decided to take off Gennaro Gattuso – and bring Ignazio Abate on – playing in a right center midfield role (but running wide) probably because Gattuso had picked up a yellow card and might easily have picked up a second and gotten suspended.

5 Minutes in to the first half, and the ball was in the back of Milan’s net, but Bari did not get the goal – Nesta’s unfortunate own goal was ruled out for offside (the bari striker was still interfering with play) – this angered some Bari players, especially due to the fact that Robinho was seemingly offside in the build up to Merkel’s goal just before half time.

Milan were playing fantastic football and thanks to the 2 goal cushion, were perfectly in control. Robinho was working hard and linked up brilliantly with Cassano and Ibrahimovic, the trident were working together excellently in their first game together. Milan had 1 or 2 chances as a result, firstly with an Ibrahimovic backheel to Cassano (who was unfortunately offside) and also, Ibra’s outside of the foot pass to Robinho (who’s shot went narrowly wide – despite deserving a goal for his play)

Robinho ensured safe passage to the quarter finals for Milan with 65 minutes on the clock. Alexander merkel played a good through ball for Robinho (who’s movement was excellent to get in to the position he was in) – who controlled it, and hammered the ball hard and low in to the back of the net to make it 3-0. 3 goals up, Cassano was taken off for Andrea Pirlo, who was returning from a thigh strain sustained in December.

With 71 minutes on the clock, Alexandre Pato came off the bench, and he possibly had something to prove after seeing how well the other 3 forwards had done! Alexander Merkel picked up a slight knock, and so he made way for the Brazilin, but it was not a serious injury.

The next quarter of an hour went by surprisingly quickly – with little action. There was an injury scare, after Andrea Pirlo needed treatment on his knee after a collision just minutes after stepping on the pitch, and despite returning to the pitch, he was forced off the field as a result of that knock, a fairly big blow for the Rossoneri.

The game drew to a close in a fairly boring manner, Bari never really got going and offered little threat to Milan, the Rossoneri’s front 3 linked up exceptionally well and it’s no surprise the game fizzled out after those 3 were interrupted. Milan are comfortably through to the next round against Sampdoria, and the likes of Robinho and Merkel in particular shone – unfortunately, the latter and Andrea Pirlo picked up knocks in the process (more news to follow on those 2 injures)

Best Moment: Ibrahimovic’s goal

Man of the Match: Robinho (Merkel’s a close second, Cassano, Ibra and Oddo could all compete for the 3rd spot in terms of how well they did)

VIDEO MILAN VS BARI ,COPPA ITALIA januari 20, 2011

Hasil Piala asia 2011 , 15 januari 2011 : Australia dan Korea Seri

2011-01-14T13:10:00.001-08:00

Australia 1 - 1 Korea Republic
Bahrain 5 - 2 India

Australia dan Korea Selatan sama-sama membuka peluang untuk lolos ke perempatfinal Piala Asia 2011. Ini setelah dua tim kuat Asia itu bermain imbang 1-1.

Bermain di Al Gharafa Stadium, Doha, Jumat (14/1/2011), Korsel terlebih dahulu unggul lewat gol Koo Ja Cheol. Namun kemudian Australia menyamakan skor melalui Mile Jedinak.

Korsel membuka skor di menit 24 ketika tendangaan Koo memanfaatkan umpan matang Ji Dong Won sukses menembus jala Australia yang dijaga oleh kiper Mark Schwarzer.

Bagi Koo, ini adalah golnya yang ketiga di turnamen ini sekaligus membuat striker 21 tahun asal Jeju United itu memimpin daftar top skorer. Sebelumnya, Koo mencetak dua gol ke jala Bahrain.

Di babak kedua, Australia membaik. Di menit 62, umpan lambung Lucas Neill ditanduk oleh Jedinak untuk menjebol jala Korsel. Skor 1-1 pun akhirnya bertahan sampai laga berakhir.

Dengan hasil ini, Australia tetap berada di puncak Grup C dengan nilai 4, unggul selisih gol atas Korsel yang ada di posisi kedua. Di laga berikutnya di Grup C, Bahrain berjumpa India.

Antonio Cassano

2011-01-13T15:01:00.000-08:00

Antonio Cassano
Nickname: Peter Pan, Pibe de Bari
Date of Birth: Jul 12, 1982 (Age 28)
Place of Birth: Bari
Nationality: Italy
Height: 175 cm.
Weight: 81 Kg.
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 18

CAREER

Roma At the age of nineteen, Cassano signed with reigning Serie A champions A.S. Roma, for a transfer fee of 60billion Italian lire (about €30 million) His first season produced five goals, and he attracted media attention after openly clashing with coach Fabio Capello after he was left out of a practice match a few days after his international debut. In the 2003 Italian Cup final against A.C. Milan, Cassano was sent off after protesting an official's decision, and he flashed the sign of the horns at the referee while leaving the pitch.

He was omitted from the squad during Roma's tumultuous 2004–05 campaign while Luigi Delneri, Roma's third coach of the season (after Cesare Prandelli and Rudi Völler), was in charge. After Delneri himself resigned during the season, his replacement, Bruno Conti, returned Cassano to the starting lineup, with Cassano captaining the team in the absence of incumbent Francesco Totti, who was serving a five-match suspension.

During the 2005–06 preseason, Cassano was in constant conflict with club management over the renewal of his contract, which was due to expire on June 30, 2006. In January 2006, he acrimoniously parted ways with Roma and signed with Real Madrid. for just €5M.

Real Madrid
Cassano became the second ever Italian player to sign for Real Madrid after former Roma teammate Christian Panucci. His début came on 18 January 2006, in a Spanish Cup match against Real Betis, and scored his first goal just three minutes after entering the match in the second half. However, just four months into his tenure with the club, he began gaining weight due to poor eating habits, which resulted in Madrid fining him for every gram he remained over his playing weight.

On 30 October, Madrid's official website announced that Cassano had been suspended due to his “disrespect” of Capello, who had joined the club at the beginning of 2006–07 season, following a dressing room argument arising from his omission from the team after a game against Gimnàstic de Tarragona,and was subsequently benched along with David Beckham and Ronaldo. In an interview with a Roman radio station, Cassano said he would "walk all the way back" to rejoin Roma, and indicated his eagerness to make peace with Totti, with whom Cassano had conflicted with before his departure from Roma. However, Cassano remained with Madrid after the January 2007 transfer window had closed, and the rest of his season was cut short by an ankle injury.

In an interview with Spanish radio in July 2007, Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón described Cassano's attitude as "unsustainable in the last couple of months" and indicated that he would be leaving the club.
Sampdoria

On 13 August 2007, Sampdoria took Cassano on a one-year loan, agreeing to pay €1.2 million of his €4.2 million salary..He was presented to approximately 2,500 fans five days later..In his first press conference, Cassano said that since his first-choice number 18 was already taken by teammate Vladimir Koman, he had instead chosen 99, because 9 plus 9 equals 18.

He made his Sampdoria début in the Derby della Lanterna against Genoa on 23 September, in which he was substituted by former Roma teammate Vincenzo Montella in the final minutes of the match. Cassano scored his first league goal upon his return against Atalanta a week later, in a 3–0 victory. He scored in three consecutive games in January, and helped end league leaders Inter Milan's winning league run with a goal in a 1–1 draw. However, Cassano was sent off in a 2–2 draw with Torino FC on 2 March 2008, which he compounded by hurling his shirt at the referee as he left the pitch,.and was punished with a five-match ban. Sampdoria ended the season with a UEFA Cup berth, while Cassano was acquired on a permanent basis by the club on a undisclosed fees from Madrid..

In his second season, Cassano confirmed to have temperamentally improved, also becoming vice-captain for the team behind Angelo Palombo. After the January signing of Giampaolo Pazzini from ACF Fiorentina, Cassano managed to form a fruitful striking partnership with the former viola forward, that was praised by both media and Sampdoria supporters, and led club chairman Riccardo Garrone to compare it with striking duo of Gianluca Vialli and Roberto Mancini that led Sampdoria to win their only scudetto to date,. an opinion that was later shared also by both Vialli and Mancini..

His third season with Sampdoria again began very well for Cassano, who affirmed himself as a valid assist-man for Pazzini, and being instrumental in the club's impressive seasonal start, that led them up to first place after a 1-0 home win to Inter. However, a result crisis, including a 3-0 defeat in the local derby against crosstown rivals Genoa, left Sampdoria down to mid-table on January, leading head coach Luigi Delneri to put Cassano off the team for "technical and tactical reasons", casting doubts about the player's future at the club.

In the final days of the transfer window, he was linked with a move on loan to Fiorentina, that was however denied with an official statement from the club,but was described by the media as Cassano's own refusal to leave Sampdoria. This was confirmed by Cassano himself through an official statement published on Sampdoria's website, citing his relationship with club chairman Riccardo Garrone, his teammates and the team supporters as the main reason for his choice.

On October 2010 Cassano was excluded from the first team squad with immediate effect after he had a heated row with chairman Riccardo Garrone following the player's refusal to attend an award ceremony. Following such events, Sampdoria formally applied for a contract termination to a league arbitration panel, a position that was confirmed even after Cassano apologised to Garrone and the club.[18] On December 16, the arbitration panel ordered Sampdoria to reinclude Cassano into the first team from 1 January 2011, rejecting the blucerchiati's request for a contract termination, but also concluding Cassano will be paid only 50% of his salary for the remainder of his contract.

Milan
On 20 December 2010, it was reported that Milan, Sampdoria and the player agreed the installment plan to pay €5 million to Real Madrid which was indicated in Cassano's buy-out clause when he left the Spanish club. The agreement involved Sampdoria and Milan paying €2.5 million each to Real Madrid. Cassano then signed a three-and-a-half year contract with Milan,[20] which was later confirmed by Milan's owner Silvio Berlusconi.

Official : Ronaldinho to Flamengo, Onyewu to Twente ,Rodrigo Ely is officially a Milan player

2011-01-11T21:57:00.000-08:00

DINHO TO FLAMENGO
RONALDINHO is officially an ex-Milan player as he has joined Flamengo on Tuesday.

After long days of negotiations, an agreement has been reached and Ronaldinho has left Milan to join Flamengo and with it, end his European career.

He joined Paris Saint-Germain from Gremio in 2001. After two seasons, he moved to Spanish giants FC Barcelona, where he had become one of the most known players in the world.

After winning almost everything with Barcelona and Brazil, Dinho arrived in Milan. His first year was frustrating for him, but he shined under Leonardo. After a half of the current season R80 decided to go home following the departure of Leonardo.

Ronaldinho is clearly one of the best players of the last decade, maybe even the best. He has won plenty of titles including FIFA Player of the Year twice and the Ballon d’Or in 2005. He won the Golden Foot Award for his career achievements in 2009.

Flamengo President Patricia Amorim announced on his arrival: “We have the pleasure of announcing the presence of Ronaldinho for the next four years.”

Milan will get 3 million for the player, who will earn €130,000-a-week wage.
We wish Ronaldinho all the best and good luck in the future!

ONYEWU TO TWENTE
OGUCHI ONYEWU has been sent to the Netherlands on a six-month loan deal.

Eredivisie Champions have announced on the arrival of Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu on loan today through their official website.

The American giant (1.93 meters) has failed to make any impact on the Rossoneri during the time he spent with them, making only one official appearance, in the UCL against FC Zurich.

Onyewu will be reunited with the man who coached him at Standard Liège, from where he came to Italy, and he hoes to play some regular football again.

Michel Preud’homme would welcome the USA international. Gooch could have his debut next week when Twente take on Heracles Almelo.

Rodrigo Ely is officially a Milan player
RODRIGO ELY has finally received an EU-passport and can join the Primavera.

The strong Brazilian center back has already agreed his terms with Milan last February but has waited long enough to become a Milan player.

The 17-year-old has obtained an EU-passport today and has officially become a Rossonero.

The former Gremio man would be a great addition to the squad of the Primavera, coached by Giovanni Stroppa, as they are competing for the title as well as the Italian Cup, which they won last year.

Ely, who is considered the heir of Milan’s Thiago Silva, will have a tough competition for a place in the eleven of Stroppa as Michelangelo Albertazzi and Nicola Pasini usually start the games.

Cagliari 0 - Milan 1

2011-01-06T14:49:00.001-08:00

Cagliari: Agazzi, Astori, Canini, Agostini, Pisano, Conti, Cossu, Lazzari (Biondini 48), Nainggolan, Nene, Matri (Acquafresca 84).

AC Milan: Abbiati, Thiago Silva, Bonera, Antonini, Abate, Seedorf, Merkel (Cassano 74), Ambrosini, Gattuso (Strasser 58), Robinho, Pato.

Substitute Sidney Strasser netted his first professional goal five minutes from time at Cagliari to move AC Milan provisionally five points clear at the Serie A summit.

The 20-year-old Sierra Leone midfielder, a second-half replacement for Gennaro Gattuso, slotted home a late winner after fine work from new signing Antonio Cassano.

The result extended the Rossoneri's advantage at the top to five points over second-placed Lazio, although third-spotted Napoli can close that gap by winning at Inter Milan this evening.

The league leaders were made hard to work for their win today, with goalkeeper Michael Agazzi pulling off a brilliant fingertip save to keep out an early Robinho effort.

But the visitors did not have it all their own way and nearly fell behind just after the half-hour, when Michele Canini headed a corner against the post for 15th-placed Cagliari.

Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati then punched away a bullet 30-yard attempt from Andrea Lazzari as the teams went in at the break goalless.

Abbiati almost gifted the hosts the opener five minutes after the restart with a poor clearance which went straight to Nene, but he wasted his golden opportunity by firing over.

Robinho passed up another chance midway through the second half after latching onto Alexandre Pato's pass, failing to test Agazzi.

Cagliari too were not settling for a point and Abbiati did well two minutes later to keep out a drilled left-footed effort from Alessandro Matri.

But when the deadlock was finally broken it was the visiting fans who were cheering, Strasser beating the offside trap and slotting home from Cassano's pass.

BOLOGNA 0 MILAN 3

2010-12-12T15:08:00.001-08:00

Bologna: Viviano; Esposito, Britos, Moras, Morleo; Casarini, Mudingayi, Della Rocca (Meggiorini 46); Buscè (Ekdal 46), Ramirez (Gimenez 76), Di Vaio

Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Bonera, Zambrotta (Antonini 57); Gattuso (Strasser 53), Pirlo, Ambrosini; Boateng (Seedorf 72); Ibrahimovic, Robinho

Serie A leaders AC Milan made it seven games unbeaten with a comfortable win away to Bologna.

The Rossoneri went into the match three points clear of nearest rivals Lazio and ensured that lead would remain undiminished with a classy performance today.

Kevin-Prince Boateng got them off the mark early on before Robinho quickly made it 2-0 and Zlatan Ibrahimovic enjoyed a well-deserved goal of his own after another excellent performance.

Bologna had the first chance four minutes in when Gaston Ramirez took on Gennaro Gattuso before testing Christian Abbiati, the goalkeeper diving towards the left-hand corner to make an excellent save.

In the eighth minute, though, the visitors were ahead.

In-form striker Ibrahimovic did brilliantly to feed Boateng, the Ghana international was then able to keep his composure to beat Emiliano Viviano from close range.

As the half progressed the game died down, although Andrea Pirlo's cheeky 40-yard free-kick only went narrowly over the bar.

Ten minutes from the break it was 2-0. Boateng turned provider to find Robinho in the box. The Brazilian's pace saw him out-strip Andrea Esposito before poking the ball between Viviano's legs.

Viviano then put up some resistance when he denied Ibrahimovic with his leg and in added time produced another excellent save from the Swedish striker before Gianluca Zambrotta hit the ball from the rebound.

Pirlo and Ibrahimovic had half-chances early in the second half before Ramirez wasted a chance for the home team following a needless mistake by Abbiati in the Milan goal.

On the hour the leaders were 3-0 up and it was Pirlo and Ibrahimovic who combined, the former producing a lovely trademark pass to find his team-mate who controlled well before firing in right-footed past Viviano.

Substitute Riccardo Meggiorini had a header from close range for Bologna but Abbiati saved in the 63rd minute.

They had an even better chance to get on the scoresheet 12 minutes from time when they won a penalty. Clarence Seedorf fouled Marco Di Vaio in the box but Abbiati made the save when the striker got up to take the kick.

Miguel Britos saw a late header skim the post as Bologna's attacking enterprise went unrewarded.

MILAN 3 BRESCIA 0

2010-12-04T14:57:00.000-08:00

Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta (Yepes 46), Thiago Silva, Zambrotta; Gattuso, Pirlo, Ambrosini (Flamini 63); Boateng; Ibrahimovic (Ronaldinho 69), Robinho

Brescia: Sereni; Zebina, Bega, Martinez; Berardi, Vass (Budel 66), Hetemaj, Daprelà; Diamanti, Kone (Eder 58); Caracciolo

The Rossoneri got off to a flyer just 3 minutes in, as Zlatan Ibrahimovic worked a good move down the left with Ambrosini, before pulling it back across the box – where Kevin-Prince Boateng was waiting to tap in his first goal for the club! An excellent start!

Milan continued their domination in the first 10 minutes, though Brescia did have one close moment, when Carraciolo was played in with a ball overhead, but Thiago Silva and Nesta managed to deal with it fairly easily.

Robinho came close to doubling Milan’s lead just moments later, once again Ibrahimovic playing the role of provider, he played it inside for the brazilian, who cut in and struck it hard and low, but Sereni held the ball well – the Brescia ‘keeper ensuring he didn’t.

A quarter of an hour in to the game, Brescia almost equalised, Carraciolo with an excellent overhead kick sending the ball goalwards, only for Christian Abbiati to deny them the goal with an excellent diving save.

Robinho – who’d made a good start to the game – was the next to come close for Milan, after some trademark stepovers on the left, he cut in to the box but his finish was poor – and hit the side netting.

The brazilian did give Milan a 2 goal lead just moments later though, after a poor backpass from Hetemaj, Robinho had a free shot against Sereni, and this time he had no chance of keeping out his shot, as Robinho finished by placing it in to the bottom left corner.

Milan had 3 before the 30 minute mark, as Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored! After picking up the ball inside the box, he used his close control and strength to keep the defenders at bay, before shifting it to the right and smashing it past the helpless Brescia goalkeeper, a goal of the highest quality.

The Rossoneri should’ve made it w just 3 minutes later, some carless play from ex-Juve defender Jonathan Zebina led to Kevin-Prince Boateng having a chance to score – Matteo Sereni pulled off a very good save to deny him, and Robinho just about reached the loose ball, but he couldn’t quite get enough on it to score, and it remained 3-0.

The pressure from Milan was relentless, after a mazy run from Robinho, the Rossoneri had a free kick right at the edge of the box. Andrea Pirlo curled it towards the bottom corner, but Sereni dived well to punch clear, and keep the damage to 3 goals.

5 minutes from the end of the half, Ibrahimovic pulled off a delicious flick over the top for Kevin-Prince Boateng, whose hard struck volley went narrowly over the bar, Milan were playing in style and dominating with ease!

Milan ended the half on top, as they’d started it, it was 3-0 at the break but it could easily have been more, nonetheless, the Rossoneri were totally dominating, and playing with some swagger.

At half time, Mario Yepes was brought on to replace Nesta – no cause for concer, Allegri was just resting Nesta, given that Milan were already 3-0 up and keeping Nesta fresh is important.

The second half started in a much less active manner, the first real chance didn’t come until 60 minutes, where Abate played in Boateng down the wing, who then put it in the box. After the Brescia defenders all missed it, it came towards Robinho – who decided to hit it first time rather than taking a touch first – and as a result went flying over the bar.

Gattuso almost scored just minutes later, Robinho putting a great ball in to the box, only for the Italian’s shot to be saved by Sereni after an excellent first touch, and a pretty decent effort.

Massimo Ambrosini was then replaced by Mathieu Flamini, once more with the purpose of keeping him fresh, whilst Milan piled on the pressure once more.

It was almost 4-0 moments later, as a deflected cross from Abate flew high up in to the sky – only for Zlatan Ibrahimovic (with his back to goal) to get right underneath it, and try an overhead/scissor kick style shot, which dribbled narrowly wide past the post!

The last substitution was for Ibrahimovic, with Ronaldinho getting a chance to show what he could do with just over 20 minutes left, whilst giving Ibra a well earned rest.

Ronaldinho was inolved within minutes, as Robinho dribbled down the flank, he played a ball in to the middle, and Dinho attempted a difficult first time powerful volley at goal, which went narrowly over the bar – the brazilian almost netting a spectacular goal within minutes.

Mathieu Flamini seemed to be enjoying himself, and he was the next to almost score, after Gattuso slipped the ball forward for the frenchman to strike with power, however, it didn’t trouble Sereni in the Brescia goal.

The game ended 3-0, and it was a totally dominant performance. The only disappointing aspect was the fact that Milan seemed to sit back a bit in the second half, and failed to take any more chances, nonetheless the Rossoneri looked assured, confident and some of the play was brilliant.

Best Moment: Ibra’s fantastic goal

Man of the Match: Robinho – could’ve been a few others, but he did a lot of running, made some nice interception, took his goal well and is improving with every game

Zlatan 1 Fiorentina 0

2010-11-21T15:12:00.000-08:00

Milan: Abbiati; Bonera, Silva, Nesta, Zambrotta; Gattuso, Ambrosini, Seedorf (Ronaldinho 86), Flamini; Robinho (Boateng 77), Ibrahimovic

Fiorentina: Boruc; Comotto, Kroldrup, Natali (Camporese 46), Pasqual; Donadel, D'Agostino; Cerci (Santana 60), Ljajic, Marchionni (Vargas 76); Gilardino

A goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic was enough to take AC Milan four points clear at the top of Serie A thanks to a 1-0 win over Fiorentina.

The in-form Sweden striker scored on the stroke of half-time to take the Rossoneri away from the chasing pack at the top of the table and set them up for their midweek Champions League tie with Auxerre.

Fiorentina ended the game with 10 men as Per Kroldrup was shown a red card just seconds before the end.

Daniel Bonera signalled the home team's intent after just 50 seconds when his 20-yard shot was tipped over the crossbar by Artur Boruc.

But Fiorentina soon settled and started to create the better chances.

Gaetano D'Agostino's free-kick was curled just over the top of the wall and brought a fine one-handed save out of Christian Abbiati, who was alert again in the 18th minute to tip Kroldrup's header over the crossbar.

Adam Ljajic should have made Abbiati work again in the 28th minute, but he did not seem fully committed to an inviting cross from Alessio Cerci which was begging to be headed in.

Clarence Seedorf made Boruc work at the other end after half an hour before the home side went ahead.

Ibrahimovic controlled the ball inside the penalty area with his back to goal and he managed to create a chance by juggling the ball and scoring with an overhead kick.

Alessandro Nesta should have doubled their lead in the 56th minute with a free header from eight yards and Ljajic almost made Milan pay for not adding a second when he found room inside the area in the 83rd minute, but he shot straight at Abbiati.

Fiorentina could not find a way through and the frustration got the better of Kroldrup, who was shown a yellow card for a foul in midfield and then received another for what he said to the referee.

Inter 0 Ibra 1, Forza Milan!

2010-11-14T13:44:00.000-08:00

THE ROSSONERI won the Derby della Madonnina 1-0 earlier tonight, , Zlatan Ibrahimovic securing a win for Milan to break Inter’s undefeated home record and to put them top of the table, despite playing with 10 men for a third of the match!

Inter: Castellazzi; Cordoba, Materazzi, Lucio, Chivu; Zanetti, Stankovic, Sneijder, Obi (Coutinho 36); Eto'o, Milito

Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Silva, Nesta, Zambrotta; Gattuso, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Flamini; Robinho, Ibrahimovic

AC Milan returned to the top of Serie A tonight with victory over city rivals Inter in the 275th Derby della Madonnina at the San Siro.

A penalty from former Inter striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the fifth minute was enough to decide a game which Milan ended with 10 men after Ignazio Abate was sent off on the hour mark.

The result takes Milan back to the top of the table above Lazio and leaves Inter six points adrift in fifth.

The eagerly-anticipated derby started with a bang as Milan were awarded a penalty after just four minutes.

Marco Materazzi caught Ibrahimovic as he pulled the ball back just inside the area and there were no complaints from the Nerazzurri defender when the spot-kick was awarded.

Ibrahimovic stepped up to blast the penalty past Luca Castellazzi, who was again deputising for the injured Julio Cesar in the Inter goal.

Milan, officially the visiting team at the San Siro, did not want to settle down having taken an early lead and they continued to trouble the hosts' defence.

Ibrahimovic broke the offside trap in the 13th minute and sent the ball towards Mathieu Flamini in the centre, where Ivan Cordoba made a despairing lunge to clear the ball ahead of the Frenchman.

Ibrahimovic was left in acres of room again in the penalty area when he lifted the ball over Lucio and again looked for a team-mate in the centre, but Materazzi this time made the clearance just ahead of Clarence Seedorf.

A volley from the inspired Swede only just cleared the top of the crossbar as Inter did not know what was hitting them.

An injury to Joel Obi turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the home team as coach Rafael Benitez was forced to change his side and give it a more attack-minded look with Coutinho coming on.

The Nerazzurri finally found a foothold in the game and Wesley Sneijder sent a free-kick just inches wide of the post into the side-netting after being fouled by Gennaro Gattuso, who was riding his luck having already been booked.

Another Sneijder free-kick in the 56th minute tested Christian Abbiati, who pushed the ball away.

Abate tried to be a hero for Milan when he tried to play on despite being carried off on a stretcher with a back injury, but he turned into a villain when he was shown a second yellow card for a clash with Goran Pandev when Luca Antonini was already stripped and ready to replace him.

Antonini came on anyway to replace Robinho as Milan set their stall out to defend their lead for the final 30 minutes.

Inter, try as they might, simply could not find a way through the massed ranks of red and black shirts and the defending champions had to admit defeat as their city rivals held on for the win.

VERSI INDONESIA
Pertarungan Derby della Madonina antara Inter Milan kontra AC Milan berlangsung ketat dan panas. Milan akhirnya keluar sebagai pemenang berkat gol penalti Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Gol penalti Ibrahimovic tercipta saat laga yang dihelat di Stadion Giuseppe Meazza, Senin (15/11/2010) dinihari WIB, itu baru berlangsung lima menit. Ternyata, gol itu menjadi gol tunggal di laga ini.

Inter sebenarnya diuntungkan ketika Milan dipaksa bermain dengan 10 orang dalam setengah jam terakhir usai Ignazio Abate diusir wasit usai bersitegang dengan Goran Pandev. Namun menang jumlah pemain tidak sanggup dimaksimalkan Nerazzurri.

Dengan kemenangan ini, Milan kembali tampil sebagai pemuncak klasemen sementara Seri A dengan nilai 26 dari 12 laga. Sementara Inter tertahan di posisi lima dengan nilai 20.

Jalannya pertandingan
Pertandingan baru berusia empat menit ketika Milan memperoleh penalti akibat dijatuhkannya Ibrahimovic oleh Marco Materazzi. Ibra sendiri yang mengambil penalti sukses melakukan tugasnya.

Pada menit ke-22, Milan sempat memasukkan bola lagi ke gawang Inter yang dikawal kiper Luca Castelazzi. Namun gol dianulir karena Ibrahimovic yang mencetaknya sudah off-side.

Setelah skor 1-0 bertahan hingga jeda, Inter bermain lebih agresif di babak kedua. Menit 55, sebuah tendangan deras Wesley Sneijder memaksa kiper Milan, Christian Abbiati, menepisnya ke luar lapangan.

Di menit 60, kekuatan Milan berkurang satu setelah Abate diusir wasit. Pemain belakang Rossoneri itu mendapatkan kartu kuning kedua usai bersitegang dengan Pandev. Sementara Pandev yang kedapatan mendorong Abate malah bebas dari hukuman.

Akibat kartu merah Abate, arsitek Milan Massimiliano Allegri, memilih untuk menarik Robinho dan memasukkan seorang bek, Luca Antonini, demi menambal lini belakang.

Unggul jumlah pemain, Inter berusaha menekan. Namun hingga marka 90 menit terlewati, tidak ada satu pun peluang emas yang bisa mereka kreasikan, apalagi hingga mencetak gol.

Skor 1-0 buat kemenangan Milan pun bertahan sampai wasit meniup peluit panjang tanda berakhirnya permainan.

Susunan pemain
Inter: Castellazzi; Cordoba, Materazzi (Biabiany 68), Lucio, Chivu; Zanetti, Stankovic, Sneijder, Obi (Coutinho 36); Eto'o, Milito (Pandev 46)

Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Silva, Nesta, Zambrotta; Gattuso (Pirlo 46), Ambrosini, Seedorf (Boateng 73), Flamini; Robinho (Antonini 62), Ibrahimovic

Milan 3 Palermo 0 : bravo Pato,bravo Ibra,bravo Binho

2010-11-10T13:56:00.000-08:00

Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Yepes, Thiago Silva, Antonini;
Flamini, Ambrosini, Boateng; Seedorf; Ibrahimovic, Pato.

Palermo:
Sirigu; Cassani, Munoz, Bovo, Balzaretti; Migliaccio, Bacinovic,
Nocerino; Pastore, Ilicic; Pinilla.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a penalty and made the third goal for Milan as they overcame Palermo at the San Siro. The home side had gone ahead midway through the first half thanks to Pato but Armin Bacinovic equalised just after the break for the away team, before Ibrahimovic stole the points for the Rossoneri at the death.

Both sides started the match at a relatively slow pace as they tried to play keep ball for the opening exchanges, but it was the away side who took the first steps to breaking the deadlock, with Armin Bacinovic making some good runs from deep that encouraged his team forward.

This momentum didn't last too long as Milan worked their way into the game and began to take over the midfield. Clarence Seedorf dropped deep and was orchestrating the midfield, showing off his excellent range of passing, which allowed Kevin-Prince Boateng freedom to bomb forward and test Salvatore Sirigu with a number of long range efforts.

Applying almost constant pressure it wasn't long before Milan broke the deadlock with Seedorf supplying the ammunition for Pato's bullet header that gave the Rossoneri the lead after 20 minutes.

With Milan having such a territorial advantage Palermo's best hope was a counter attack but their talisman Javier Pastore was off colour as he was barely afforded any time on the ball by the home side.

Mauricio Pinilla had most of Palermo's chances but he couldn't make anything of them and other than the Chilean's efforts they were restricted to tame long range shots as the half drew to a close.

But after the break it seemed Palermo had been given a few choice words from Delio Rossi as they came out with a new intent and fire, putting Milan under pressure and asking questions of Mario Yepes and Thiago Silva in defence.

However, they were dealt a blow when Javier Pastore was taken off five minutes after the restart with a knee injury, but he was replaced by club captain Fabrizio Miccoli. Just as Milan thought they had the game under control again, Bacinovic scored from long range, hitting his shot low along the ground from 25 yards.

Christian Abbiati was unsighted, though he will be bitterly disappointed to have let a seemingly tame shot past him, but his blushes were almost spared as Seedorf hit the post from inside the box at the other end.

It was however another member of the old guard that changed the game as Massimo Ambrosini burst forward and as he took the ball across the six yard box, Sirigu brought him down and a penalty was awarded.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic then stepped up to smash the ball, low into the corner and it wasn't long before the Swede was involved once again as he sprinted down the left side straight into the penalty area before playing the ball to an unmarked Robinho who made it three.

The Brazilian then had the chance to return the favour but his pass was poor and Palermo cleared as Ibrahimovic made his way into the box unmarked.

The result takes Milan to the summit of Serie A after Lazio lost to Cesena, while Palermo drop to ninth place after the midweek games and pressure will be on both teams as it's derby day this weekend, Palermo are at home to Catania and Milan are the designated away side at the San Siro when they face Inter.

Bari 2 Milan 3 : Viva Milan

2010-11-07T07:46:00.000-08:00

Bari 2 Milan 3

BARI-MILAN, Formazione Ufficiale/Official Line-up:

BARI: Gillet; Belmonte, Masiello, Rossi, Parisi; Alvarez, Almiron, Donati, Pulzetti; Kutuzov, Barreto.
MILAN: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Yepes, Zambrotta; Gattuso, Ambrosini, Flamini; Seedorf; Ibrahimovic, Robinho.

GOAL
Vitaly Kutuzov (65) Massimo Ambrosini (4)
Paulo Vito Barreto (90) Mathieu Flamini (31)
Pato (72)

Napoli 1 Milan 2 , Binho and Ibra scores

2010-10-25T15:13:00.000-07:00

Napoli: De Sanctis; Campagnaro, Grava, Aronica; Maggio (Yebda 23), Gargano (Dumitru 84), Pazienza, Dossena; Hamsik (Sosa 68), Lavezzi, Cavani

Milan: Abbiati; Bonera, Nesta, Papastathopoulos, Antonini (Oddo 12); Boateng, Pirlo, Gattuso (Flamini 87); Robinho; Pato, Ibrahimovic (Seedorf 75)

AC Milan climbed into sole possession of second place in Serie A after a 2-1 victory at 10-man Napoli.

Man of the Match: amazingly… Oddo!

Robinho opened the scoring for the visitors midway through the first half before Napoli's Michele Pazienza was handed his marching orders on the stroke of half-time after picking up a second yellow card.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic doubled Milan's lead in the 71st minute before Ezequiel Lavezzi reduced the arrears seven minutes later.

However, the Rossoneri held on for their fourth-straight league victory.

The result leaves Milan two points behind league leaders Lazio and two points clear of defending champions Inter, who were held to a 1-1 draw against Sampdoria on Sunday.

Milan went into the game on the back of last week's 2-0 Champions League defeat at Real Madrid.

The Rossoneri had a lively start and Robinho was first to test Napoli goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis with a left-footed strike from outside the area which the keeper saved.

Midway through the first half, Robinho put the visitors in front.

The Brazilian played a one-two with Massimo Oddo before firing past De Sanctis from the centre of the area.

Napoli replied with Edison Cavani's shot from the six-yard box going just wide before Lavezzi's cross found Marek Hamsik and his effort went over the bar.

But their cause was dealt a major blow when Pazienza was given his second yellow card after a foolish handball.

On the stroke of half-time Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati made a great save, palming Lavezzi's powerful header over the bar.

Napoli kept the pressure on after the restart and should have restored parity when Lavezzi got on the end of Andrea Dossena's cross but he struck the ball wide of the target.

On the hour mark Abbiati did well to save Hamsik's right-footed strike from seven yards but, just when Napoli looked at their most dangerous, Milan doubled their lead.

Oddo provided the cross from the right and Ibrahimovic headed past De Sanctis.

Napoli continued to push forward and were rewarded when Lavezzi struck from the right side of the six-yard box to beat Abbiati.

With seven minutes remaining, Walter Gargano missed a great chance to pull his team level by firing wide.

Milan almost grabbed a third but De Sanctis did well to deny Robinho and substitute Mathieu Flamini in the dying seconds of the game.

INDONESIA VERSION
AC Milan membawa tiga poin dari lawatannya ke Napoli. Masing-masing satu gol yang dilesakkan Robinho dan Zlatan Ibrahimovic memberi Rossoneri kemenangan 2-1 dan naik ke posisi dua klasemen.

Inilah kemenangan pertama Milan di kandang Napoli setelah yang terakhir mereka dapat tahun 1998 silam. Lebih penting dari itu, hasil laga di Stadio San Paolo, Selasa (26/10/2010) dinihari ini membawa Andrea Pirlo cs menggusur Inter Milan di posisi dua dengan poin 17, tertinggal dua poin dari Lazio di posisi teratas.

Milan membuka keunggulan melalui sepakan Robinho di 22 sebelum diperbesar oleh Zlatan dengan tandukan kepalanya di menit 71. Napoli, yang sejak akhir babak pertama harus bermain dengan 10 orang, memperkecil ketinggalan di menit 78 melalui gol cantik Ezequiel Lavezzi.

Jalannya Pertandingan

Milan tampil percaya diri dan mengusai jalannya pertandingan di menit-menit awal laga. Menurunkan Robinho dan Kevin Prince Boateng untuk menggantikan Ronaldinho dan Clarence Seedorf, Rossoneri terus menekan pertahanan tuan rumah.

Upaya Rossoneri membuka keunggulan dimulai dengan sepakan Genarro Gattuso di menit tujuh dan Robinho delapan menit berselang yang belum mampu merepotkan kiper Morgan De Sanctis. Bencana malah datang buat tim tamu menyusul cedera yang dialami Luca Antonini, bertabrakan dengan pemain lawan dia harus keluar lapangan sambil ditandu dan menggunakan penyangga leher.

Tekanan demi tekanan Milan baru membuahkan hasil di menit 22 melalui Robinho. Melakukan kerjasama satu-dua dengan Oddo, yang masuk menggantikan Antonini, Robinho melepaskan sepakan terarah yang sama sekali tak bisa dibaca De Sanctis. 1-0 Milan unggul.

Gol tersebut membangkitkan Napoli untuk tampil berani menyerang. Pergerakan cepat Edison Cavani, Marek Hamsik dan Ezeguiel Lavezzi membuat lini belakang Milan pontang-panting.

Di menit 26 Hamsik membuang peluang saat upayanya mengarahkan bola umpan terobosan dari sisi kanan tidak mengarah ke gawang, padahal aksinya menjatuhkan diri tersebut cuma berjarak sekitar lima meter dari Cristian Abbiati.

Jelang turun minum Napoli malah harus kehilangan seorang pemainnya setelah wasit memberi kartu kuning kedua untuk Pazienza.

Di masa injury time peluang emas lain tuan rumah datang dari tandukan Cavani saat menyongsong umpan diagonal dari Hamsik. Bola sepertinya akan masuk ke gawang karena mengarah ke sudut atas, namun Abbiati membuat penyelamatan gemilang dengan menepis si kulit bundar.

Sebuah sepakan Robinho yang lemah dan mengarah tepat ke De Sanctis membuka jalannya babak kedua. Setelah itu gantian Lavezzi yang memporak-porandakan barisan belakang Milan dengan aksi individunya dan terpaksa harus dijatuhkan oleh Sokratis Papastathopoulos.

Milan punya peluang memperbesar keunggulan di menit 56 saat Pato gagal mengirim bola pada Robinho dan Ibra. Bola yang coa dikirim Pato pada dua rekannya yang berdiri bebas itu dipotong De Sanctis.

Meski bermain dengan 10 orang, Napoli tetap tampil dengan gagah berani dalam laga babak kedua. Mereka malah berhasil memaksa Milan lebih banyak bertahan dan hanyan mengandalkan Pato di lini depan. Salah satu peluang lain yang berhasil didapat adalah saat sepakan keras Hamsik masih bisa dihadang Abbiati.

Memasuki menit 71 Milan mampu menambah keunggulannya menjadi 2-0. Bermula dari umpan Oddo di sisi kanan, bola mengarah tepat pada Ibra yang berdiri tanpa kawalan di muka gawang. Tandukan bertenaga striker Swedia itu tak bisa ditepis De Sanctis dan mengubah kedudukan.

Kembali Napoli seperti tak terpengaruh dengan ketertinggalan dua gol. Setelah beberapa peluang yang dimiliki, mereka akhirnya mampu memperkecil ketinggalan lewat gol indah yang dibuat Lavezzi.

Menusuk ke kotak penalti, Lavezzi terjatuh saat dijepit Alessandro Nesta dan Sokratis. Saat mencoba bangkit, bola ternyata tak beranjak jauh dari Lavezzi yang membuat striker asal Argentina itu bisa langsung menyungkilnya meski dalam posisi tubuh sambil terjatuh. Si kulit bundar melambung tinggi melewati Abbiati yang mencoba mempersempit ruang gerak dan masuk ke dalam gawang. 2-1 masih buat Milan.

Setelah kerusuhan kecil yang melibatkan banyak pemain di menit 83, Milan kembali punya peluang menambah keunggulannya. Namun Mathieu Flamini gagal menceploskan bola melewati De Sanctis saat dia berdiri sendiri di sisi kanan kotak penalti usai dapat umpan dari Ibra.

Skor 2-1 untuk keunggulan Milan bertahan hingga laga usai.

Susunan Pemain

Napoli: De Sanctis; Campagnaro, Grava, Aronica; Maggio (Yebda 23), Gargano (Dumitru 84), Pazienza, Dossena; Hamsik (Sosa 68), Lavezzi, Cavani

Milan: Abbiati; Bonera, Nesta, Papastathopoulos, Antonini (Oddo 12); Boateng, Pirlo, Gattuso (Flamini 87); Robinho; Pato, Ibrahimovic (Seedorf 75)

Robinho : Photos & Profile

2010-10-22T00:41:00.001-07:00

ROBINHO

Full name: Robson de Souza Nickname: Robinho Date of birth: 25⁄01-1984
Place of Birth: São Vicente, São Paulo State
Nationality: Brazilian
Height: 1.75 m
Position: Forward
National team appearances: 70
Goals for national team: 19
Debut for national team: Brazil vs Mexico, 2003 Gold Cup final
First goal for national team: February 9 2005 vs Hong Kong
Honors: Confederation Cup 2005, 2009, Copa America 2007, Campeonato Brasileiro 2002, 2004, La Liga: 2006-07, 2007-08, Supercopa de España 2008. Personal honors: Top goal scorer at the 2007 Copa America (6 goals), Bola de Ouro 2004

Robson de Souza, or Robinho, is one of the greatest talents to come out of Brazil in recent times. Born in São Vicente, a city near Santos, he was discovered at a very young age and was still a just kid when he made his debut as a professional footballer. By the time he was 18 he was the star of the Santos side that won the Brazilian league in 2002.

Robinho’s life with a football at his feet – or a futsal ball, as it was at the time – began at the Beira-Mar sports club. The club has now disappeared and given way to a sports complex bearing his name, but it was there that Robinho first delighted fans and exasperated opponents with his disconcerting dribbles.

At the age of nine, he scored 73 goals in one season of futsal and, in 1994, his coach Roberto Antônio dos Santos (better known simply as Betinho) took him to play on a full-size pitch at the Associação Atlética dos Portuários, a dockworkers’ club. From there, he quickly moved to the Santos youth academy.

As always, the lad at his side was his faithful teammate, Diego. At first, Robinho was in his teammate’s shadow. When Santos scouts went to see the pair play for the first time it was Diego who caught their eye. But Robinho gradually blossomed and after the two youngsters helped Santos to the São Paulo state Under-17 title in 2001, they were both promoted to the first-team squad.

Santos fans couldn’t believe their luck at seeing two such stars appearing on the scene at the same time. Robinho even won the personal blessing of Pele, who was responsible for coordinating Santos' junior teams at the time.

It was in 2002 that Robinho’s fame began to grow beyond Santos and he soon became known nationwide. In less than a year, he had gone from being a promising youngster to one of the big stars of the Brazilian game. In that year’s national championship race, he helped Santos win the title for the first time in 18 years.

In the final against Santos’s biggest rival Corinthians, he reined supreme. In addition to scoring a goal, he delighted fans with his trademark stepovers. The following year he took Santos to the final of the Libertadores Cup and a year after that he helped them to another Brazilian league title, delighting fans across the country as he helped to bring the joy back to football.

After conquering Brazil, it was time to seek new challenges. It was his former coach at Santos, Vanderlei Luxemburgo, who first opened the door to Europe by signing him for Real Madrid, one of the best known clubs in the world, where he was handed the No. 10 shirt.

For his country, Robinho is still practically a novice. However, following Brazil’s disappointing performance at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, where he was given little chance to show what he can do, he has now become one of the regular strikers in the national team squad and should certainly have a key part to play at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

On September 1, 2008, Robinho completed a €42.5m move to Manchester City.

Return to Santos on loan
On 28 January 2010, Robinho returned to his home club Santos, due to moving down the pecking order at Manchester City, joining them on a 6 month loan deal. He had publicly stated that at Manchester City he would play every other game, and because of the upcoming World Cup, he wanted to play every game, and so returned to Brazil with Santos after declining a move to São Paulo. On his return to Santos, Robinho scored a backheel against aforementioned admirers São Paulo with five minutes to spare to complete a 2–1 victory for the Peixe.In the final match of his loan deal on 4 August, Robinho helped Santos win the Copa Brasil. Although Santos lost 2–1 to Vitória, they won the tie 3–2 on aggregate to win the competition for the first time in their history Shortly afterwards Robinho stated that he wanted to remain with Santos rather than return to England. However, Manchester City refused to extend the loan deal and Santos failed to make a transfer bid.

Return to Manchester City
Robinho returned to training with Manchester City in August 2010 but stated that he was seeking a move away from the club before the end of the summer transfer window on 31 August.Fenerbahçe and Besiktas opened transfer negotiations with Manchester City but Robinho rejected a move to Turkish football, declaring that he would rather move to a club in Spain or Italy.

Milan

On 31 August 2010, Robinho moved to A.C. Milan from Manchester City after signing a four-year contract.He made his debut as a substitute in a 0–2 surprise defeat to newly-promoted Cesena. He started his first game with Milan in their 1-0 win over Genoa. He scored his first goal in injury time against Chievo to make the score 3-1 on October 16, 2010.

Personal preferences

Dream car: It doesn't matter, as long as it gets me where I want to go
Favourite colour:Black
Favourite film:The Scorpion King
Favourite food:Feijoada (a Brazilian stew)
Favourite holiday destination:It doesn’t matter where, as long as it’s with my family
Favourite music:Pagode (a type of Brazilian samba music)
Favourite other sport:I don't have one. I just like kicking the ball about with friends
Favourite team:Santos FC
Greatest pleasure:Being with family
Heroes:Off the pitch - my dad, on the pitch - Ronaldo

Ac milan vs Chievo 3-0

2010-10-16T11:25:00.000-07:00

AC Milan moved to the top of Serie A thanks to a 3-1 win over Chievo this evening, but they were made to work hard for all three points.

Milan: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Nesta, Thiago Silva (Bonera 63), Antonini; Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf (Boateng 78); Ronaldinho; Pato (Robinho 69), Ibrahimovic

Chievo: Sorrentino; Frey, Andreolli, Cesar, Mantovani; Bentivoglio (Gelson Fernandes 46), Rigoni, Constant; Bogliacino (Moscardelli 80); Pellissier, Granoche (Thereau 46

Alexandre Pato scored twice against the run of play in the first half to set the Rossoneri on their way to the top.

VIDEO Ac milan vs Chievo 3-0

An own goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the 71st minute gave Chievo hope, but Robinho ended their dreams in stoppage time with his first goal for Milan sending them above Lazio into first place.

Chievo made it clear they were not just making up the numbers as they made a bold start to the game with Kevin Constant, a surprise inclusion in their midfield, particularly lively.

They did most of the attacking from start to finish, but fell behind to Milan's first counter attack in the 16th minute.

Clarence Seedorf started the attack from deep in his own half and he sent Luca Antonini forward down the left.

The Milan full-back passed the ball wide to Ibrahimovic, who picked out Pato at the far post and the Brazilian volleyed the ball back across Stefano Sorrentino into the opposite corner of his goal.

Pablo Granoche should have done better with a header from eight yards after being found by Constant's cross in the 24th minute before an excellent team move in the 28th minute culminated in Constant shooting straight at Abbiati, who made an instinctive save to deny him.

The ball fell back to Constant, who was denied again by the Milan goalkeeper.

Chievo were continuing to pose the greater threat, but a quick free-kick from Ibrahimovic sent Pato through to double Milan's lead against the run of play on the half-hour mark.

Sorrentino then denied Pato a hat-trick with a good save on the stroke of half time.

Chievo continued to believe in their chances of getting back into the game and substitute Cyril Thereau tested Abbiati with a curling 30-yard shot which was tipped over the crossbar.

They finally got the goal they deserved in the 71st minute when Sergio Pellissier flicked a corner on with his head and the ball took a deflection off Ibrahimovic's shoulder to divert into the top corner of the goal.

Gelson Fernandes nearly levelled three minutes later with a shot wide of the post from the edge of the penalty area, but the Flying Donkeys ran out of steam.

Robinho pounced with the Chievo defence stretched to round Sorrentino and stroke the ball in for his first goal for the Rossoneri in stoppage time to seal the 3-1 victory.

SAN SIRO, HOW TO GET THERE ?

2010-10-14T15:32:00.000-07:00

SAN SIRO STADIUM : A gift from Pirelli

The San Siro (named after the saint who had a chapel dedicated to him in this suburb) stadium was a gift from the Milan president Piero Pirelli (in charge from 1909 for twenty years) to 'his Milan'. The stadium was built in just 13 and a half months, thanks to the work of 120 construction workers. The total cost of the operation came to five million lire which in today's terms would translate to three and a half million euro. The stadium was designed by Ulisse Stacchini, the architect whose other major work in the city was the Milan Central Station, and renowned engineer Alberto Cugini.

HOW TO GET THERE ?
The San Siro stadium is about 6 km away from the centre of Milan and is easily reachable in various ways.

With public transport
* Subway: linea MM1 (rossa) fermata LOTTO, poi si prosegue a piedi lungo viale Caprilli fino allo Stadio. In occasione delle partite di calcio esiste un servizio di navette dalle fermate della linea MM1 di LOTTO e di LAMPUGNANO (parcheggio di interscambio).
* Bus: line 49 from Piazza Tirana (station FS San Cristoforo) to the Lotto square, Piazza Axum stop;
* Autobus: line 78 from Via Govone to Via Lorenteggio, Via Tesio stop.
* Tram: line 16 from Piazza Fontana (Duomo) to San Siro, stop at the Via Dessiè terminal.

Usually, on the days of the Milan games, a shuttle service is prepared from Piazzale Lotto (MM1 stop – red) starting from two hours before the kick-off.

By Car * From A1 (Autostrada del Sole): after the Melegnano barrier take the Tangenziale Ovest towards Malpensa and exit in Milan Via Novara. Then follow the indications for San Siro.
* From A4 (Milano-Torino): at the Milano Nord barrier take the Tangenziale Ovest towards Linate and exit in Milan Via Novara. Then follow the indications for San Siro.
* From A4 (Milano-Venezia): at the Milano Nord barrier continue towards Milan and take the Milano Certosa exit. Then follow the indications towards San Siro.
* From A7 (Milano-Genova): at the Milano barrier Sud take the Tangenziale Ovest towards Malpensa and exit in Milan Via Novara. Then follow the indications for San Siro.
* From A8 (Milano-Laghi): at the Milano Nord barrier take the Tangenziale Ovest towards Linate and exit in Milan Via Novara. Then follow the indications for San Siro.

By train
* From the Milano Central Station, Milano Porta Garibaldi, Milano Lambrate: take Line 2 of the subway (Green Line) towards Abbiategrasso, go down at the Cadorna FN stop. From here take Line 1 (Red Line) towards Rho Fiera and go down at the Lotto stop.
* From the Porta Genova Station: take Line 2 of the subway (Green Line) towards Cologno/Gessate, at Cardorna FN take Line 2 (Red Line) towards Rho Fiera at the Lotto stop.
* From the Cardorna station: take Line 1 (Red Line) towards Rho-Fiera and go down at the Lotto stop

By airplane
From LINATE AIRPORT: Take the Line 73 bus up to San Babila MM1. Continue with the sybway Line MM1 towards Rho Fiera, and go down at the Lotto stop.
From MALPENSA AIRPORT: Use the train connection Malpensa Express up to Cadorna FN. Continue then wih the subway Line MM1 towards Rho Fiera, and go down at the Lotto stop.
From ORIO AL SERIO AIRPORT: Use the bus connection up to Milano Centrale, then continue with Line 2 of the subway owards Abbiategrasso, go down at the Cadorna FN stop. Here take Line 1 (Red Line) towards Rho Fiera and go down at the Lotto stop.

Milan 1 Genoa 0, Bravo Ibra!!

2010-09-25T18:23:00.000-07:00

MILAN: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini; Gattuso, Pirlo, Boateng; Robinho, Ibrahimovic, Ronaldinho.
GENOA: Eduardo; Chico, Dainelli, Ranocchia, Criscito; Rafinha, Kharja, Veloso; Palacio, Toni, Mesto.

AC Milan closed the gap on Serie A leaders Inter as they edged out Genoa with a 1-0 victory at the San Siro.

The visitors initially had a much clearer game plan and were even denied by the woodwork in what proved to be a rather eventless opening period.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic put Milan ahead with a trademark goal shortly after the break as he shrugged off two defenders to stab a shot over Eduardo with an outstretched leg.

The hosts were much more comfortable from then on and missed a number of chances to put the game beyond doubt, although they still held out to celebrate a much needed win, which allows them to cut the gap at the top to two points ahead of Inter’s clash with Roma.

Milan’s first real scoring chance fell to Robinho on 18 minutes when he was served on the counter-attack by fellow countryman Ronaldinho. The former Manchester City forward struck a low drive towards the far post, but it did little to trouble Eduardo inside the Genoa goal.

Genoa looked threatening going forward and the home rearguard had much to think about as they looked to contain Luca Toni’s strength and Giandomenico Mesto’s movement.

Gennaro Gattuso made a great run off the ball on 26 minutes and forced a great save from Eduardo as he latched onto Ronaldinho’s neat pass to fire on target from close range. The move underlined Milan’s ability to threaten but also the distinct lack in runs from the forwards.

Rodrigo Palacio gave them a scare on the stroke of half-time as his cross towards the back post struck the woodwork following Abbiati’s soft punch.

The deadlock was finally broken on 49 minutes when Ibrahimovic knocked the ball over the ‘keeper with an outstretched leg. Despite being hounded by two defenders, the hitman showed great strength as he gave Milan the lead with a trademark goal.

The Rossoneri were far more creative in the second period and Ronaldinho almost doubled their lead as he attempted a floated chip from 18 yards on the hour mark.

With the clock ticking down, Genoa made good in-roads down the flanks but were far less threatening in front of goal as they failed to get threatening crosses into the box.

Robinho almost slotted home a second late on following a wonderful exchange with Clarence Seedorf down the left. Despite the goal-line clearance from Criscito, it was a fine move by the Samba star who finally showed what he can bring to the side when at full fitness.

With few ideas in the closing stages there was no way back for Genoa. Milan celebrated their second league win of the season to momentarily reduce Inter’s lead at the top to two points.

Although it may not have been a resounding victory for his side, coach Allegri will have been delighted to return to winning ways and given the form of Ibrahimovic there is much to fill the Rossoneri with confidence as they continue to search for a balance between attack and defence.
Milan vs genoa video highlight
bravo ibra !!

lazio 1 milan 1, ibra score

2010-09-22T15:20:00.000-07:00

Sergio Floccari's equaliser prevented AC Milan from returning to winning ways tonight as Lazio earned a deserved point at the Stadio Olimpico.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic had given the Rossoneri a 1-0 lead in the 66th minute only for Lazio to hit back with nine minutes remaining.

Milan were unlucky not to claim all three points after Gianluca Zambrotta's strike rattled the crossbar two minutes from time.

The result marked Milan's second straight draw and their third game without a win under new boss Massimiliano Allegri.

Ibrahimovic should have given the visitors a seventh-minute lead but the Swede failed to beat Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera in a one-on-one.

Shortly afterwards, Ibrahimovic got behind Andrea Pirlo's free-kick and beat his marker before firing a right-footed strike that Muslera turned away for a corner.

On the half-hour mark, Lazio had their first chance.

Floccari fed Hernanes on the edge of the area and he fired just wide of the far post.

Lazio should have taken the lead before the break but Stefano Mauri's 15-yard strike was met by a fine save by Milan goalkeeper Christian Abbiati.

Shortly after the restart, Floccari's attempt from outside the area was kept out by Abbiati

On the hour, Abbiati cleared Hernanes' 14-yard shot with his knee as Milan's defence looked to be under constant threat.

But it was Milan that took a surprise lead after the hour mark.

A defensive distraction from Lazio saw Ibrahimovic connect with Clarence Seedorf's pass and he struck the ball past Muslera to put his team in front.

Lazio coach Edoardo Reja brought in attacking duo Tommaso Rocchi and Mauro Zarate.

But it was Floccari that came to the rescue for the home side.

Hernanes' cross found Floccari at the heart of the area and his left-footed strike towards the top left corner beat Abbiati.

Lazio still could have claimed victory had Abbiati not made a great save to deny Hernanes from close range with one minute to go.

Milan 1 Catania 1

2010-09-18T16:47:00.000-07:00

MILAN: Abbiati, Bonera, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini; Boateng, Pirlo, Seedorf; Ronaldinho, Inzaghi, Ibrahimovic.
CATANIA: Andujar; Potenza, Silvestre, Spolli, Capuano; Carboni; Mascara, Izco, Biagianti, Ricchiuti; Lopez.

Milan failed to keep their 100 percent record at San Siro after being held by a determined Catania outfit during Saturday evening's posticipo.

The Rossoneri started brightly but were stunned on 27 minutes when Ciro Capuano made the most of a poor clearance to rifle home a volleyed finish from long range. Filippo Inzaghi levelled proceedings on the stroke of half time as he stabbed home in the six yard box in trademark fashion.

Milan threw everything at the visitors after the break but they lacked the luck in the final third needed to find the winning goal.

Both sides were forced to settle for a draw which moves them up to four points apiece in the standings. Despite an improved all round performance, the Diavolo left the field discontent after failing to win at San Siro for the first time this term.

A slow start to the encounter favoured Milan who took an early hold of possession looking to work from the back. Inzaghi was served with a golden chance on 13 minutes, but the usually razor sharp hitman snuffed his effort just yards from goal.

The Rossoneri looked far more convincing than their midweek showing in the Champions League and Massimiliano Allegri’s men dictated proceedings as they worked the ball around rapidly in attack.

Capuano stunned the home crowd on 26 minutes when he buried a shot into the back of the net from 25 yards. The Diavolo were stunned but there was little Christian Abbiati could do to block a stunning effort. The goal put the wind in Catania’s sails and Marco Giampaolo’s outfit were a different side, boosted by the lead.

Milan got themselves back into the game, however, on the stroke of half time when Inzaghi stabbed home following a rifled assist from Ronaldinho. The goal had been coming for the Rossoneri and they merited the equaliser for their insistent approach.

The Diavolo came out firing after the break and were unlucky not to take the lead when Mariano Andujar beat away Clarance Seedorf’s well taken strike.

Milan continued to get men forward in numbers but Catania were well organised at the back and made life difficult as they paid extra attention to Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Giuseppe Mascara attempted a speculative drive on 65 minutes, but the Elefanti marksman could not find the bottom corner as Abbiati read the effort attentively.

Despite a late push the Rossoneri were unable to find the match-winning goal. Allegri’s men left the field with a point and the coach was left happy with the improved performance despite failure to secure victory.

The result leaves Milan two points off leaders Chievo after having played a game more than the Gialloblu. After holding the Rossoneri in the same fixture last year, Catania returned from the San Siro with another point, a feat which the Elefanti had never completed twice in a row before this evening.

Milan vs Catania Preview

2010-09-17T21:40:00.000-07:00

Milan vs Catania Preview
Probable Line-Ups:

AC Milan (4-4-3) – Massimiliano Allegri
Christian Abbiati; Daniele Bonera, Alessandro Nesta, Thiago Silva, Luca Antonini; Kevin-Prince Boateng, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf; Robinho, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Ronaldinho.

Calcio Catania (4-3-1-2) – Marco Giampaolo
Mariano Andujar; Ciro Capuano, Nicolás Spolli, Matías Silvestre, Alessandro Potenza; Marco Biagianti, Ezequiel Carboni, Mariano Izco; Adrian Ricchiuti; Giuseppe Mascara; Maxi López.

The Rossoneri will be trying to stay on the right track and win this match. Once again, less than three points would be surprising and disappointing.

The Rossazzurri have a lot to give, as with players like Maxi Lopez, they would be able to surprise the “Milanticos” tomorrow night.

The last time Milan faced Catania it was 11/4/2010. Maxi López scored first (12′) for Catania and Adrian Ricchiuti doubled it (43′). In the second half, Milan bounced back with Marco Borriello’s brace (48′, 80′).

Milan have played only three official matches this season and already from the beginning, you could see the same old problems in defense and midfield.

Alessandro Nesta and Thiago Silva played only once together, but for Catania match, they are expected to play, with Gianluca Zambrotta or Daniele Bonera as right-back and Luca Antonini on the left.

With Massimo Ambrosini out injured, Kevin-Prince Boateng will take his place in midfield. The Ghanaian played a very good match in the midweek Champions League match against Auxerre, and he will start along with Andrea Pirlo and Clarence Seedorf, as Mathieu Flamini is still injured.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still not at his best but he’s already got off the mark with a brace against the French side on Wednesday, as Ronaldinho was the main player in the set-up of the goals. Alexandre Pato is out for three weeks and Robinho will replace him in 4-3-3.

Milan were not brilliant, but still effective against Auxerre. They remain Scudetto contenders despite last week’s 2-0 defeat to A.C. Cesena, and they will try to leapfrog Inter, who are one point ahead.

Star Man: Ibrahimovic is a great striker, but still, Ronaldinho is Milan’s star man for this match. When the Brazilian is good, the players around him are good. Ronie must try to play like he did against Lecce, and if he does that, victory is almost guaranteed.

Injury List: Ambrosini, Flamini and Pato are out. Sokratis Papastathopoulos is doubtful.

Catania have not yet reached the full potential, as this is only the start of the season. Coming off as clear underdogs, the Rossazzurri will still be playing for all the three points and will definitely not only defend.

Marco Giampaolo’s side beat Parma 2-1 last week, but it took two penalties, which were scored by Mirko Antenucci and Giuseppe Mascara. Giampaolo knows his men must improve.

“We suffered out there today,” Giampaolo declared after Parma match. “I am aware we need to improve in all areas. Our physical condition is still not what it should be and the sharpness is still yet to arrive. Nevertheless, the three points are very precious because they bring moral to the group. I am happy for the boys, but I don’t want to settle for this as we still need to step up a level.”

Catania are South America, as they have 11 players from Argentina and one from Brazil. They have always caused problems for Milan, as last season they were in 2-0 lead before Marco Borriello scored a brace.

Star Man: Maxi Lopez is still out of form. The Argentine was the hero of last season when he arrived in January and scored 11 goals in 17 matches. Despite not scoring yet this year, Lopez is Catania’s most important man. He’s expected to start alongside Giuseppe Mascara and Adrian Ricchiuti.

Injury List: Fabio Sciacca, Cristian Llama and Blazej Augustin are unavailable.

Champions League : milan 2 auxerre 0

2010-09-15T14:06:00.000-07:00

MILAN: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Nesta, Bonera, Antonini; Ambrosini, Pirlo, Seedorf; Pato, Ibrahimovic, Ronaldinho

AUXERRE: Sorin; Hengbart, Coulibaly, Mignot, Grichting; Pedretti, Ndinga; Oliech, Langil, Birsa; Jelen

After a goalless first half, Milan beat Auxerre 2-0 thanks to a brace from Ibrahimovic (66' and 69').

Milan’s miserable six-game run of home European games without a win was ended thanks to the influence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who lead the Rossoneri to a 2-0 Champions League success over Auxerre at the San Siro.

With Massimiliano Allegri’s side toiling to create chances, an angled Ronaldinho centre was knocked on by substitute Kevin-Prince Boateng, with Ibrahimovic getting the decisive touch just in front of AJA goalkeeper Olivier Sorin.

Suddenly the pressure was lifted on the Italians, and as their opponents advanced a Ronaldinho surge from the midfield resulted in a pass that further exposed the French defence. Ibrahimovic wasn’t about to pass up the chance, side-footing a neat finish into the corner of the net from 18 yards to score his second goal in three minutes, killing the game off.

This would not be an entirely comfortable evening for the Milanese side, who were poor until they opened the scoring.

Adama Coulibaly came closest for the guests with 22 minutes on the clock, towering above Alessandro Nesta to head against the junction of post and bar from a corner kick.

This was by no means the only chance the Burgundy club had to open the scoring. Just before the interval a Milan corner broke down and as their veteran players lumbered back, the sprightly Burgundy club shot forward only for Steeven Langil to shoot from an impossible angle when two team-mates were waiting in the centre for a simple tap-in.

The Rossoneri had made a woeful start to the game from a defensive point of view, looking incredibly sloppy in the opening minutes. Valter Birsa and Langil were both given sights of goal, though Christian Abbiati wasn’t called into serious action on either occasion.

After these early wobbles, the hosts did get the expect grip on the ball but rarely penetrated. A free kick from Andrea Pirlo was punched away by Olivier Sorin on 22 minutes, while a flurry in the visiting box saw Alexandre Pato have a shot deflected over the top.

Milan perked up following the half-time interval. Pirlo had an effort from distance flash just wide before Luca Antonini’s low, hard cross had no takers moments later.

Only late on, after Ibrahimovic’s double, did Auxerre fight back. A late Dennis Oliech shot drew a save from Abbiati, but the guests couldn’t find even a consolation.

Twelve months ago, the Rossoneri were busy losing 1-0 to Zurich, so although this was by no means an impressive performance, it was a drastic improvement on that nightmarish evening.

Champions League Preview : Milan vs Auxerre

2010-09-14T18:31:00.000-07:00

UEFA Champions League 2010/11 Fixtures/Results

AC Milan v AJ Auxerre Group G Giuseppe Meazza

Massimiliano Allegri named the following 19 players for Milan’s Champions League match against Auxerre:
Abbiati, Amelia, Roma, Antonini, Bonera, Nesta, Zambrotta, Yepes, Abate, Ambrosini, Boateng, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf, Ibrahimovic, Inzaghi, Pato, Robinho, Ronaldinho.

AC Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri is looking forward to making his Champions League coaching debut in tomorrow night's Group G opener against Auxerre.

Allegri, who replaced Leonardo at the helm of the Rossoneri this summer, has had a shaky start in his new role after falling to newly-promoted Cesena 2-0 on Saturday.

But the 43-year-old is fully concentrated on his first game in Europe's premier club competition.

"It will be very emotional for me,'' said Allegri. "This is my first time.

"The draw has placed us in a group with top European clubs and it will be a challenge from the start.''

Milan, who will also face Real Madrid and Ajax in their pool, lost to Manchester United in the last 16 of last season's competition.

Allegri will hope his side's European prospects will be boosted by recent signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, although the Swedish striker had a poor debut on Saturday when he missed a penalty in the defeat at Cesena.

But Allegri has tried to use the defeat as a tool to motivate his players.

"I think this loss is a good lesson for the team because games have to be won with sacrifice,'' said Allegri. "If we don't play as a team, it will be difficult to win anything this campaign.

"Now we must react and look ahead with optimism.''

The Italians will be without Thiago Silva, who is sidelined with a right thigh problem.

The good news for Allegri is that defender Alessandro Nesta and fellow veteran Clarence Seedorf, who missed the game at Cesena, have recovered from injuries and will start on Wednesday.

Rivals Auxerre have travelled to Italy also desperate to find their form.

The French side have yet to win after five games of their domestic campaign.

They gave away a late goal against Caen on Saturday and drew for the fourth time this season.

"Football is cruel,'' said Auxerre coach Jean Fernandez.

"To have claimed four points so far it gives cause for concern for some but I am not worried.

"I know I have a group of quality players and that the team will get better.''

Official : Robinho to Milan

2010-08-31T16:20:00.000-07:00

Adriano Galliani's words quoted by Sky:
'The acquisition of Robinho cost us € 18 million plus bonuses. He's a wonderful gift from president Berlusconi to the Milan fans.'
Official:
- Robinho 100% ours
- Borriello loan to AS Roma
- Hunter sold to Schalke04
- Kaladze sold to Genoa

As for the shirt numbers of the two new Rossoneri stars, Zlatan Ibrahimovic took number 11, while Robinho will wear number 70 this season.
Welcome Robinho. I hope this is just the beginning for a new era of Milan! Forza Milan! Good luck with Hunter and Borri, and many thanks for 10 years contribution of Kakha Kaladza.
Robinho cost City £32 million when signing for the club in a shock move from Real Madrid in 2008 but now they have recouped an initial payment of £15 million from Milan.

"Milan have a great players, a great team with a victorious history," Robinho said. "I hope that together with my new team-mates we will be able to help the club to several titles.

"I always heard great things about Milan from Kaka, and I'm sure that the other Brazilian players will help me integrate into the team. I hope to satisfy all Milan fans, I'll train hard to make it happen. I want to make them all happy."

Robinho, who spent a spell on loan with Santos last season, leaves City after scoring 14 goals in 41 Premier League appearances.

Robinho joins Milan just days after the club recruited Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Barcelona. They join Alexandre Pato and Ronaldinho at San Siro to form a very talented forward line.

"These two signings were a great present to all the supporters from Silvio Berlusconi," vice-president Adriano Galliani said.

"Robinho will wear the No. 70 shirt, Ibrahimovic will have the No. 11. Robinho cost €18 million plus bonuses.

"For so many years I have not seen Berlusconi so in love with Milan. On Sunday Ibrahimovic told me to go and buy Robinho also."

"After a raft of stellar names arrived at the San Siro, AC Milan have confirmed that Italian striker Marco Borriello will play on loan at Roma this season and that Kakha Kaladze has ended his nine years with the club.

The arrival of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the signing of Brazilian winger Robinho to AC Milan, forced Borriello to consider a move elsewhere.

A statement from AC Milan read: "AC Milan announces it has loaned Marco Borriello to Roma for the 2010-11 campaign."

The 28-year-old came close to signing for Juventus but the deal fell through earlier with Borriello unwilling to join the Turin giants on a loan spell. However, Borriello has joined Roma on loan with the Eternal City club having an option to make the deal permanent next summer.

Meanwhile, Genoa have signed Kakha Kaladze on a permanent transfer from AC Milan. The 32-year-old Georgia captain joins Genoa after nine seasons with Milan, and has signed a two-year contract with Genoa.

A statement from Genoa read: "Genoa announces the signing of Georgian international Kakhaber Kaladze on a permanent transfer from AC Milan. In the next few days the defender will join Giampiero Gasperini's side in training."

Milan 4 Lecce 0

2010-08-29T16:23:00.000-07:00

Alexandre Pato sounded a warning to Zlatan Ibrahimovic that he does not intend to give up his place at AC Milan without a fight by scoring twice as AC Milan opened their Serie A account with an impressive opening-weekend win over Lecce.

MILAN: Abbiati; Bonera, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Antonini; Ambrosini, Pirlo, Seedorf; Ronaldinho, Borriello, Pato

LECCE: Rosati; Vives, Donati, Sini , Giuliatto, Ferrario; Munari, Giacomazzi, Grossmuller; Mesbah; Corvia

With Ibrahimovic joining the Rossoneri from Barcelona on an initial loan deal which will become permanent next summer, the pressure was on the young Brazilian and Pato responded with two goals inside the opening 29 minutes as Massimiliano Allegri's first game in charge ended in a comprehensive victory.

Thiago Silva also scored in between Pato's strikes as newly-promoted Lecce endured a tricky return to the top flight.

Veteran striker Filippo Inzaghi grabbed a late fourth to complete the win and send Milan - albeit after just one game - to the top of the table.

The onslaught started early with Brazilian centre-half Thiago Silva smashing in a 35-yard drive which Antonio Rosati in the Lecce goal did superbly well to tip over for a corner.

Rosati was powerless to keep out Pato four minutes later, however, the 20-year-old converting Massimo Ambrosini's pass.

It was 2-0 after 23 minutes as Thiago Silva fired home after a goalmouth scramble.

There was no let-up for poor Lecce with Pato scoring his second of the night in the 29th minute, beating the offside trap to run on to countryman Ronaldinho's pass before rounding the goalkeeper and slotting into an empty net.

Ronaldinho looked full of confidence and his impudent effort from the halfway line landed just wide.

Clarence Seedorf almost made it 4-0 before the break but the veteran Dutchman's volley clipped the post and went wide.

Ibrahimovic was presented to the San Siro crowd at half-time and the Swede will have been impressed with what he saw on the pitch as Milan continued to press.

Daniele Corvia threatened briefly for Lecce before Milan got back on top.

Marco Borriello had the ball in the net but saw his effort controversially disallowed for offside while Inzaghi hit the post minutes after his introduction.

The outstanding Pato was then denied by Rosati, as was Inzaghi six minutes before the end.

Inzaghi did find the back of the net with time almost up when, following some fine work by Gennaro Gattuso, he prodded past Rosati to complete a good night's work for Allegri.

Serie A Preview : AC milan vs Lecce

2010-08-28T22:02:00.000-07:00

Stadio San Siro will be full for the presentation of new signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic this evening, and afterwards, Milan will play the first match of the Serie A against newly promoted side U.S. Lecce.

Massimo Oddo and Mathieu Flamini are out injured, while Marek Jankulovski, Kakha Kaladze, Oguchi Onyewu, Gianluca Zambrotta, Mario Yepes and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar have not been called-up.

In the meantime, new coach Massimiliano Allegri will have all of his players available to face Lecce, with Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato set to start having recovered from a muscular injury.

"I am not 100% but I feel better,'' said Pato. "I believe I will be ready for our first game of the season.

"My aim is always to help the team do well and contribute so that Milan wins everything.''

Rivals Lecce make their anticipated return to Serie A tomorrow but will have to do without injured striker Ernesto Chevanton.

Chevanton, who is returning to the club for a second spell after six years away, was the biggest name in a summer of busy recruitment in Lecce.

Chevanton is recuperating from a muscular problem while Lecce coach Luigi De Canio will also be without suspended midfielder Riccardo Oliveira.

AC Milan Squad List

Goalkeepers: Christian Abbiati, Marco Amelia, Flavio Roma;

Defenders: Luca Antonini, Daniele Bonera, Alessandro Nesta, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Thiago Silva;

Midfielders: Ignazio Abate, Massimo Ambrosini, Kevin-Prince Boateng, Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf, Rodney Strasser;

Forwards: Marco Borriello, Filippo Inzaghi, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Alexandre Pato, Ronaldinho.
U.S Lecce Squad List

Goalkeepers: Giulio Donati, Alberto Giuliatto, Antonio Rosati, Massimiliano Benassi;

Defenders: Simone Sini, Tore Reginiussen, Stefano Ferrario,

Midfielders: Gianni Munari, Djamel Mesbah, Guillermo Giacomazzi, Ignacio Piatti, Giuseppe Vives, Carlos Grossmüller, Davide Brivio

Forwards: Daniele Corvia, Bryan Bergougnoux, Javier Chevantón, Andrea Bertolacci.

Zlatan "Ibra" ibrahimovic is a milan player !!!!

2010-08-28T16:59:00.000-07:00

FINALLY! HE'S OURS!

AC Milan have signed FC Barcelona player Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

After long days of negotiations, AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani has made it and he brought the 28-year-old Sweden to Milan!

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Bio
Viewed as one of the world's top strikers, as well as being one of the most temperamental, Ibrahimovic made a name for himself at Inter Milan and won himself numerous personal awards at the San Siro. Known for his strength, aerial ability and fiery personality, Ibrahimovic has been compared to Dutch legend Marco Van Basten for his playing style, before he started a new chapter his career with Barcelona.

Born to a Bosnian father and a Croatian mother, Ibrahimovic grew up in Sweden and plays for the Swedish national team. He began his career at nearby Malmo FF, before moving to Ajax where he blossomed, but courted controversy in his three years, before he was sold to Juventus.

Caught up in the Calciopoli scandal, Ibrahimovic was relegated to Serie B, but was not keen to stay on in Turin. Moving to Internazionale for £16.7 million, he became a fixture in their three title-winning side and then-boss Jose Mourinho claimed that he was, for him, "the best player in the world, ahead of (Cristiano) Ronaldo" - although the quote raised some eyebrows.

In 2009, he announced that he would like to seek a new challenge and agreed terms on an incredible swap deal with Samuel Eto'o that would see him become a Barcelona player for 2009-10, signing a five-year deal.

Strengths: Strong and agile, he plays well with his back to goal and boasts some of the best ball control around.

Weaknesses: Drifts in and out of games, has questionable temperament and has been criticised for his work-rate in the big matches.

Career high: Top scored in Serie A in 2009 as he led Inter to the title.

Career low: Missed a penalty as Sweden were knocked out of Euro 2004 following a shoot-out loss to Netherlands.

Style: Languid, stylish, a composed and agile striker.

Quotes: "What [John] Carew does with a football, I can do with an orange." Zlatan Ibrahimovic responds to criticism from the Norwegian striker.

Trivia: Ibrahimovic received a black belt in taekwondo at the age of 17.

The transfer saga :
21:45: More from Galliani: “With Ibra, Pato and Ronaldinho, our team is not inferior to no one in Europe.”

21:36: Ibra: “I’m glad the situation. It was not easy, but it all worked out for the best. Why AC Milan? Because it is one of the strongest clubs in the world, with a great tradition. Ronaldinho and Pato? It’s a great attack, depend on us. Fans of AC Milan will enjoy. Supporters of Inter? I do not what they think now that I have won everything there. Dreams? I want ton win the Champions League and all that we can win.

21:31: acmilan.com confirmed Galliani’s words: “A.C. MILAN announces the acquisition of the player Zlatan Ibrahimovic from F.C. Barcelona, through a free loan with the option to purchase the athlete’s playing rights for € 24 million at the end of the season 2010-2011. The Swedish champion will go through the medical exams tomorrow morning, before signing the contract that will tie him to the Rossonero club for four years.”

21:25: Galliani revealed to Sky Sport 24 the nature of the transfer: “We defined acquisition loan with right of repurchase for 24 million. Zlatan Ibrahimovic will undergo medical tomorrow and will sign a four-year contract.”

21:15: Speaking to Milan Channel, Milan new striker, Ibrahimovic said: “Barcelona are fixing the last things, and then there will be the announcement. I am very pleased, I can’t wait for tomorrow. “

20:42: Silvio Berlusconi has left Milanello, and the official announcement will come soon from the mouth of Vice President Galliani directly from Spain. 20:38: Raiola, Ibrahimovic, Galliani and Rosell left the office of the Barcelona President. Meanwhile, Berlusconi is talking to the players in Milanello.

20:30: Here is the program for tomorrow: Ibrahimovic will arrive tomorrow at Milan’s Linate Airport around 12:30pm. The player will then speak to Coach Allegri and understand what the project of the team is.

At 19:45, there will be a press conference at the San Siro, followed by a walk around the pitch before the Lecce match.

20:20: Ibrahimovic is an AC Milan player! There is still no official announcement but the player is now a Rossonero. 20:02: Ibra has signed a four-year contract with AC Milan! The official announcement will come in few minutes!

19:56: Zlatan Ibrahimovic has arrived to the Camp Nou to sign the termination of his contract with Barcelona and his new deal with AC Milan. However, before entering he joked with the press: “I’m here to sign a contract renewal with Barcelona, Guardiola asked me to.” 19:35: Mr. Silvio Berlusconi has arrived to training center Milanello and he will probably announce on the purchase by himself.

19:16: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has not been called-up for tomorrow’s match against Lecce and it appears that he will now move to German side Schalke 04 for 12 million.

19:00: The official announcement will come in 30 minutes on both club’s site. The deal is a loan with an obligation to buy for 25 million. "

18:55: In few minutes, the official announcement should come according to reports. Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks on verge of becoming a Rossonero.

18:17: The meeting between Galliani, Rosell and Raiola has started two hours ago. More news are expected soon.

17:05: More from Raiola: “The press? I do not understand why they are resentful. Barça is free to think what you want, I express my views. My only duty is to represent my player. The negotiations for Zlatan? We will see, for the time nothing is decided.”

16:30: Adriano Galliani and Mino Raiola have reached the Camp Nou. Raiola: “We are still in the eighth month. We still lack all the agreements. Ends today? The important thing is to make it closed by August 31.

16:23: Allegri spoke about Ibra during the press conference ahead of Lecce game: “If president Berlusconi will acquire Ibrahimovic we will be all very happy because he is important player, he is a champion who goes to complete a very strong attack.” 16:20: Negotiations are expected to be long; Barcelona want to discus first with Ibra’s agent Raiola.

15:50: Rosell has arrived to Barcelona’s headquarters at the Camp Nou. The meeting should begin shortly.

15:40: The meeting is about to start, there are few journalists in the Camp Nou already waiting for Galliani, Raiola and Rosell. Sky Sport’s Alessandro Alciato reports Galliani will use a credit card to pay Barcelona 30 million.

15:48: Barcelona President Sandro Rosell has returned from Ibiza, where he spent the weekend, in order to take part in the decisive meeting on Ibra along with Milan Vice President Adriano Galliani and the player’s agent Mino Raiola.

14:15: According to the Spanish news agency EFE, the meeting between Adriano Galliani and Mino Raiola has been brought forward in half an hour. It will start on

16:00 Spain time. The reason for this change is to close the deal in daytime. 13:20: Still waiting for the decisive meeting between Raiola and Galliani. Meanwhile, Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri will hold a press conference ahead of Lecce game, which takes place tomorrow night.

12:44: As reported in the Spanish daily El Mundo Deporativo, Milan tried to offer players in exchange for Ibrahimovic, but the only man Barca were interested in was Alexandre Pato. Adriano Galliani of course, did not accept that.

12:05: Pep Guardiola: “I am tired of the Ibrahimovic situation, we will see what happens in the coming hours. I am not happy with the way this situation has been managed. For now Ibrahimovic is a Barcelona player. We will see what happens. “I am the boss here, and I decided not to pick him [for Sunday's clash against Racing Santander]. In a normal situation he would have been picked. But in this situation, it was best not to select him. “In any case I am staying calm and will make team decisions. Raiola? I am surprised that he knows me so well. I have ever only spoken to him once in my life. I thank the club for defending me after they published the statement. That has not affected me as I can defend myself. I said okay to the statement and now it’s with the legal team.”

11:22: According to rumours, the compensations the Sweden will receive from the Spanish club could be an addition discount on the amount Milan will have to pay Sandro Rosell’s club. If it’s true, Milan will have to pay 25m at the end of the season in order to bring the 28-year-old permanently.

11:01: Barca coach Pep Guardiola has dropped Ibra from the squad for Sunday’s clash against Racing Santander. These are the players Pep has called-up: Valdés, Pinto, Abidal, Alves, Milito, Piqué, Puyol, Maxwell, Adriano, Sergio Busquets, Keita, Xavi, Iniesta, Jeffren, Bojan, Messi, Pedro, Villa.

10:56: Barcelona seem reluctant to pay the player’s compensations. It appears that Raiola will now try to lower his demands from yesterday. At the moment, we are waiting for the final meeting between Galliani and agent Raiola at 16:30.

10:13: Milan CEO Adriano Galliani and Ibra’s agent Mino Raiola had a dinner last night; they looked calm and ready to for the birth of the transfer. 10:08: As reported last night, AC Milan and FC Barcelona have agreed on the loan of Zlatan Ibrahimovic from Spain to Italy. The Rossoneri will be obligated to sign the player at the end of the season for 25/30 million.