barca 2 - milan 2

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.

chievo 1 milan 2 february 21 2011

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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90'

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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89'

Corner, Chievo. Conceded by Mark van Bommel.
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87'

Foul by Alexandre Pato (Milan).
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87'

Nicolas Frey (Chievo) wins a free kick in his own half.
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87'

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Andrea Mantovani.
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85'

Mark van Bommel (Milan) wins a free kick in his own half.
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85'

Foul by Davide Moscardelli (Chievo).
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84'

Second yellow card to Bostjan Cesar (Chievo) for hand ball.
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84'

Hand ball by Bostjan Cesar (Chievo).
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82'

Alexandre Pato (Milan) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
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82'

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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81'

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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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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Alexander Merkel (Milan) wins a free kick in his own half.
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Foul by Luca Rigoni (Chievo).
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65'

Dangerous play by Alexander Merkel (Milan).
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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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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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Corner, Chievo. Conceded by Alessandro Nesta.
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63'

Foul by Thiago Silva (Milan).
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Sergio Pellissier (Chievo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Offside, Milan. Massimo Oddo tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
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Corner, Milan. Conceded by Luca Rigoni.
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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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Cyril Théréau (Chievo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Corner, Chievo. Conceded by Robinho.
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Attempt blocked. Cyril Théréau (Chievo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Constant.
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Offside, Milan. Mark van Bommel tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
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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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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Ignazio Abate (Milan) because of an injury.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Santiago Morero (Chievo).
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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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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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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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Foul by Luca Rigoni (Chievo).
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Second Half begins Chievo 0, Milan 1.
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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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Mark van Bommel (Milan) wins a free kick in his own half.
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Foul by Kevin Constant (Chievo).
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Offside, Milan. Alexander Merkel tries a through ball, but Antonio Cassano is caught offside.
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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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Foul by Gennaro Gattuso (Milan).
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Andrea Mantovani (Chievo) wins a free kick in his own half.
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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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Foul by Bostjan Cesar (Chievo).
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Foul by Gennaro Gattuso (Milan).
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Kevin Constant (Chievo) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Alexander Merkel (Milan).
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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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Foul by Gelson Fernandes (Chievo).
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Foul by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan).
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Nicolas Frey (Chievo) wins a free kick in his own half.
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Gennaro Gattuso (Milan) wins a free kick in his own half.
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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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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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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 3 Palermo 0 : bravo Pato,bravo Ibra,bravo Binho

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.

Ac milan vs Chievo 3-0

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.

Milan 4 Lecce 0

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.

Emirates Cup 2010 : AC milan 1 Arsenal 1

Arsenal: Fabianski; Gibbs (Clichy 46), Koscielny, Vermaelen, Ebouè (Sagna 46); Rosicky (Walcott 46), Frimpong (Djourou 69), Wilshere, Nasri; Arshavin (Vela 62), Chamakh (Randall 72)

Milan: Abbiati; Papastathopoulos (Zambrotta 65), Nesta, Yepes, Antonini; Gattuso (Merkel 62), Seedorf, Flamini (Strasser 77); Abate (Verdi 81), Borriello (Baretta 69), Pato (Oddo 82)

Milan came away with a well-deserved 1-1 with Arsenal in their first game of the Emirates Cup in London. Coach Massimiliano Allegri saw plenty of positive performances throughout the team but particular from Abbiati and Flamini while Pato confirmed what a dangerous striker he is.

The Rossoneri were under pressure early on but Pato sprinted into the area but closed down as the Brazilian tried to square the ball back along the six-yard area. The same player then dipped a header wide from a Seedorf corner.

Flamini had an effort deflected off Koscielny and onto the woodwork after a long ball from Yepes was knocked down into his path on 21 minutes.

Arsenal opened the scoring on 36 minutes when Marouane Chamakh slotted home from inside the area after collecting a through ball from Arshavin.

Rodisky then shot straight at Abbiati but it was Milan who looked lively going forward in the closing stages of the first-half as Borriello almost raced on to a long ball after Pato had cut inside to go close with a shot which just went over the bar.

On 51 minutes, Flamini forced Fabianski into a smart save at his near post. At the other end, there was good Rossoneri defending to keep Wiltshire out as the game opened up.

Just after the hour-mark Rino Gattuso made way for Under-19 German international Alexander Merkel and soon after Papastathopoulos made way for Zambrotta. Berretta came on for Borriello on 69 minutes as Allegri continued to ring the changes.

Milan found the equaliser on 77 minutes when Pato glanced a downward header home from close range following a curling free-kick from Seedorf from the left.

Abbiati then made a double save from Randall as Allegri rang more chances, with Strasser on for Flamini, Verdi for Abate and Oddo replacing Pato.

Four minutes from full-time Zambrotta hit the bar with a stunning effort in what was certainly positive afternoon for Allegri's men.

AC Milan vs Palermo Video highlight

AC Milan vs Palermo Video highlight

Milan - Dida; Zambrotta, Nesta, Favalli, Antonini; Pirlo, Ambrosini; Abate, Seedorf, Ronaldinho; Borriello.

Palermo - Sirigu; Cassani, Kjaer, Bovo, Balzaretti; Nocerino, Liverani, Bresciano; Simplicio; Cavani, Miccoli

Lazio 1- Milan 2

Viva milan
Viva pato
Viva Thiago silva

At the Stadio Olimpico of Rome it finished Lazio-Milan 1-2. In the second half the Biancocelesti reduced the disadvantage with Thiago Silva's own goal in the 65th minute. At half time it was 0-2 thanks to goals by Thiago Silva in the 21st minute and Pato in the 35th.

Lazio - Muslera; Lichtsteiner, Siviglia, Radu, Kolarov; Brocchi, Baronio, Mauri; Matuzalem; Rocchi, Zarate.

MILAN - Dida; Oddo, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta; Ambrosini, Pirlo; Seedorf; Pato, Borriello, Ronaldinho

In-form AC Milan moved up to third in Serie A after inflicting a home defeat on Lazio which leaves the Rome side hovering just above the relegation zone.

Thiago Silva put the visitors ahead in the 21st minute before Alexandre Pato extended his team's lead before the break.

Lazio reduced the arrears in the 64th minute when Silva deflected Mauro Zarate's strike into his own goal.

The hosts had chances to level the score but Milan held on to claim all three points.

The outcome means it is four wins in the last five league games for Leonardo's Milan while Lazio are still searching for their first triumph since August 30.

The hosts went into the game on the back of a 4-1 midweek humiliation at Villarreal in the Europa League.

Davide Ballardini's men enjoyed a good start and should have taken an early lead.

Roberto Baronio's pass found an unmarked Tommaso Rocchi inside the area and he fired wide.

Shortly after, Aleksandar Kolarov's left-footed strike forced Dida to make a good save.

At the other end, Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera did well to keep out Massimo Oddo's strike from the edge of the area.

There was little Muslera could do to prevent the Rossoneri taking the lead as Silva latched onto a free-kick by Andrea Pirlo and nodded past Muslera.

The Rossoneri maintained the pressure and almost doubled their advantage soon after.

Pato did well to get behind Pirlo's cross from the right but his weak header proved an easy catch for Muslera.

The home side reacted and almost levelled the score on the half-hour mark when Zarate smashed in a powerful free-kick that Dida managed to palm over the bar.

Ten minutes before half-time and Pato made it 2-0.

Ronaldinho's cross found his fellow Brazilian inside the area and Pato's header went inside the top right-hand corner of the goal.

Dida made sure his team went into the break with a 2-0 lead, diving to his right to parry away Matuzalem's stinging drive from distance.

Ballardini made his first substitution after the re-start, with Julio Cruz replacing Stefano Mauri, but Milan's dominance continued in the second half.

Pirlo's curled free-kick went just over the bar.

Shortly after, Marco Borriello did well to control Pirlo's pass inside the area but was unable to fire on target.

On the hour mark, Massimo Ambrosini made a crucial clearance inside the area with Cruz ready to strike from close range.

Lazio reduced the deficit soon after, with Dida having no chance to save Zarate's deflected shot.

The goal inspired the hosts, who surged forward looking for an equaliser.

They were almost rewarded with 15 minutes remaining.

Meghni's cross from the left found Rocchi inside the area but his header went wide.

The visitors dominated the closing stages of the game.

Muslera made a great save to deny Flamini while the Lazio keeper was forced to fully stretch to clear Pato's bullet strike from the edge of the area in what was the last chance of the game.

Another result :
11/07 Catania 0 - 0 Napoli
11/07 Atalanta 2 - 5 Juventus
11/08 Bari 1 - 0 Livorno
11/08 Parma 2 - 0 Chievo Verona
11/08 Cagliari 2 - 0 Sampdoria
11/08 Lazio 1 - 2 AC Milan
11/08 Bologna 3 - 1 Palermo
11/08 Genoa 4 - 2 Siena
11/08 Udinese 0 - 1 Fiorentina

Real Madrid 2 - 3 AC Milan

At the Santiago Bernabeu of Madrid Milan beat Real 3-2. In the second half goals by Andrea Pirlo in the 63rd minute and a brace by Alexandre Pato (66', 89'). For Madrid Reaul scored in the 19th minute and Drenthe in the 77th.

Alexandre Pato saved the blushes of fellow Brazilian Dida with a brace as AC Milan stunned Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to get their Champions League challenge back on track and inflict only a second competitive defeat of the season on their big-spending hosts.

For a while it looked as though Dida`s dreadful first-half error, which allowed Raul to give Madrid a half-time lead, would cost Milan dear but Pato popped up in the 88th minute to volley home his side`s winner and help the Italians bounce back from defeat to FC Zurich in their previous Group C match.

That was Pato`s second goal of the game, as he had also put Milan ahead in the 66th minute after Andrea Pirlo's equaliser just minutes before.

Royston Drenthe was the other goalscorer, making it 2-2 in the 76th minute, but his effort could not save Madrid in the battle between the two most successful sides in European Cup history.

The results means seven-time European champions Milan join Madrid, who have won the competition a record nine times, on six points at the midway point of the group stages.

Madrid were convinced Karim Benzema should have been awarded a penalty in the 14th minute after the France striker went crashing to the ground following a challenge from behind by Gianluca Zambrotta.

That incident was forgotten five minutes later when Madrid took the lead following Dida's error.

The Milan goalkeeper comfortably saved Esteban Granero`s head-high shot but, in looking up to see where his team-mates were, he took his eye off the ball before he had complete control of it.

The subsequent fumble was pounced on by the alert Raul, who nicked the ball away from the Brazil keeper before side-footing into an empty net.

That was Raul`s 66th Champions League goal and completed a memorable few days for the veteran forward, who before Saturday`s home game with Real Valladolid was presented with a trophy for breaking Madrid`s appearance record.

Raul`s strike was the only thing that separated the two sides at the end of a closely-fought first half, with the only other decent effort coming from Marcelo on the stroke of half-time.

The dearth of chances in the first period was in stark contrast to the start of the second, when Madrid had four decent efforts in the opening 10 minutes.

Raul drove one wide of the far post, while Dida pluck his attempted chip out of the air.

The Brazilian goalkeeper partly made amends for his first-half howler as he produced fine saves to deny former Milan favourite Kaka and tip over Benzema`s shot from outside the box.

With Milan offering little going forward and Ronaldinho anonymous, it looked only a matter of time before the home side increased their lead.

But completely against the run of play, Milan not only found an equaliser but also managed to take the lead in a remarkable four-minute spell that turned the game upside down.

Although not in the same league as Dida`s earlier mistake, Madrid keeper Iker Casillas may feel he could have done better with both of Milan`s goals.

The first saw the Spain number one beaten at his right-hand post by Pirlo`s 35-yard thunderbolt, and he then raced out to meet Massimo Ambrosini`s through-ball only to see the ball slid past him off the rain-soaked surface and present Pato with an open net.

Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini, lacking Cristiano Ronaldo, Gonzalo Higuain and Ruud van Nistelrooy through injury, opted to give Royston Drenthe a chance and the move proved to be an inspired one as the Dutchman drew Madrid level with 14 minutes to go.

The former Feyenoord man has suffered from the Bernabeu boo boys in the past, but he sent the stadium into raptures as he brought down Raul`s corner on the edge of the box before drilling home a low left-footed shot just inside the post.

However, that was not enough to earn Madrid a point as Milan claimed the spoils thanks to Pato`s late strike.

The visitors really should have gone ahead moments earlier when Thiago Silva saw an apparently good goal controversially ruled out after he headed home a corner.

But Leonardo`s men need not have worried as in the 88th minute former Madrid midfielder Clarence Seedorf picked out the unmarked Pato and he volleyed home at the far post.

Real Madrid	AC Milan
1 Iker Casillas	1 Dida
18 Raúl Albiol	33 Thiaguinho
3 Pepe	13 Alessandro Nesta
22 Xabi Alonso	15 Gianluca Zambrotta
12 Marcelo	44 Massimo Oddo
4 Sergio Ramos	21 Andrea Pirlo
8 Kaká	23 Massimo Ambrosini
24 Esteban Granero	10 Clarence Seedorf
10 Lassana Diarra	80 Ronaldinho
11 Karim Benzema	9 Filippo Inzaghi
7 Raúl	7 Pato

Milan 2 Roma 1

Alexandre Pato ended his scoring drought on Sunday night with the winning goal as AC Milan edged out Roma at the San Siro.

The Brazil striker had not scored since his two strikes against Siena in the Serie A opener but he handed the struggling Rossoneri all three points.

Jeremy Menez gave Roma a third-minute lead before Ronaldinho equalised shortly after the re-start.

Pato then made the most of a wonderful pass from Ronaldinho in the 67th minute to put the hosts in front for good.

Milan were forced to play the last eight minutes of the game with 10 men after captain Massimo Ambrosini was shown a second yellow card for a foul on Nicolas Burdisso but held on for their third victory to climb to eighth in the standings.

No victory has tasted as sweet as this one for Milan's rookie coach Leonardo, who went into the game under pressure with his team having mustered just two points in the last three games.

The home side suffered a blow before the game with goalkeeper Marco Storari ruled out because of flu but veteran Dida proved to be a sturdy replacement.

With Roma's top scorer Francesco Totti unavailable because of a knee injury, Roma coach Claudio Ranieri played with Mirko Vucinic up front and they took an early lead when Thiago Silva's back-pass was intercepted by Menez. He made no mistake and fired past Dida.

Milan first tested Roma goalkeeper Alexander Doni in the 14th minute with Andrea Pirlo's free-kick forcing the keeper to punch away.

Midway through the first half, Daniele De Rossi tried his luck from long range and his powerful effort forced Dida to fully stretch to turn the ball out for a corner.

At the other end, John Arne Riise did well to anticipate Ronaldinho's pass towards Pato as Milan began to come into the game.

Roma should have doubled their lead in the 38th minute after a fast counter-attack left Vucinic with only Dida to beat but his close-range effort was met by a fine save by the keeper.

The hosts almost equalised before the break with Roma's defence failing to clear the ball inside the area. Clarence Seedorf's effort hit the post, though.

Leonardo made one substitution at the interval with Filippo Inzaghi replacing Ignazio Abate.

The replacement almost made an immediate impact, latching onto a corner and heading past Doni only for David Pizarro to make a goalline clearance.

At the other end, Menez surged into the area and fired in an effort which was saved by Dida.

In the 55th minute, the referee pointed to the spot after Burdisso brought down Alessandro Nesta inside the area. Ronaldinho sent Doni the wrong way to level the score.

On the hour mark, Dida was forced to make a desperate clearance with his foot from Riise's powerful free-kick.

Pato then latched on to Ronaldinho's pass and got past Doni before firing into the back of the net.

Roma should have pulled level soon after but Riise failed to find the finishing touch inside the box after Simone Perrotta had tested Dida seconds earlier.

Playing with a numerical superiority, Roma surged forward and enjoyed two good chances.

Substitute Julio Baptista's free-kick went high over the bar while shortly after, Stefano Guberti's diagonal strike from inside the area forced Dida to make a save.

MILAN: Dida; Oddo, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta; Abate, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Seedorf; Pato, Ronaldinho.
ROMA: Doni; Cassetti, Mexes, Burdisso, Riise; Taddei, De Rossi, Pizzarro, Perrotta; Menez, Vucinic

Serie A 2009/2010 : Siena- Milan Preview

Leonardo De Araujo makes his debut as first team coach, in the Italian Serie A. The Brazilian is one of the three debuting coaches in Serie A along with Atzori (Catania) and Russo (Livorno). If he plays, Gennaro Gattuso will make his 400th official appearence with Milan's shirt, having made his debut on 15 September 1999 in Chelsea-Milan 0-0 (Champions League). Gattuso has made 276 appearences in Serie A, 23 in the Coppa Italia, 2 in the Italian Supercup, 79 in the Champions League, 14 in the Uefa Cup, 2 in the European Supercup, and 3 in the Intercontinental Cup/Club World Cup. If he plays, Cristiano Del Grosso makes his 100th appearence in Serie A: his debut was on 28 August 2005, Ascoli-Milan 1-1.

Here is the list of players called up for Siena-Milan: Perucchini, Roma, Storari, Antonini, Favalli, Jankulovski, Nesta, Onyewu, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta, Abate, Ambrosini, Flamini, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf, Borriello, Inzaghi, Pato, Ronaldinho.
Unavailable players: Dida, Abbiati, Bonera, Di Gennaro.
Players not called up: Kaladze, Oddo, Zigoni.
Suspended: Huntelaar.


Here are the main declarations of the Rossoneri's coach.

HUNTELAAR'S SUSPENSION
"We knew, there was the hope to remove it, but there was not possibility to field him. Unfortunately he cannot play, but we knew that.

THE FIRST MATCH AGAINST SIENA AND THE SEASON
"The first matchday arrives, now we are all at zero points and we start off on the same level. Tomorrow's game is one we can have to face fully concentrated. We must act like in the Berlusconi Trophy, playing with the same attention and concentration. It was an important month of work, I think that the team is ready.

"Starting out well is always fundamental, managing to give a fingerprint to our performance would important for ourselves. I don't think that it is decisive to win or lose, but I think that the team is able to start off well. We have reacted well to the difficulties and the proof was Milan-Juve at San Siro. We need to give a signal straight away to ourselves and to the others to prove what we are. We cannot say today what we are, it will be the games to say so, in the path of the season.

"Who can win the Scudetto? I will not make too many calculations, let's think about ourselves and to how we can improve. Starting from Bonera, Dida and Abbiati, apart from Di Gennaro, we have available everyone and this is very important. We know the commitments we have, I don't want to stay here to preach what we shall do and what we will not do. Milan can always start with the willl to win. Game after game, we shall understand what we can do. We start out knowing that we are Milan and that we have inside us this will to win. Then it will be the games to determine things. We play match after match and we'll see where we can arrive.

FORMATION AND INJURIES

"The formation doubts will always be there and if we will have the entire squad available, the doubts will always be welcome. Everyone is returning and this is what matters. The basis to the squad which goes on the pitch is that of the team who played in the Berlusconi Trophy.

"Borriello or Inzaghi? I see them well both, they are different players. The choice can be for their characteristics. I will keep the doubt until tomorrow, I want to understand also how Siena will play, we don't know exactly what to expect. They tried the 4-3-1-2, but they also have the possibility for the 4-3-3. We'll see.

"Kaladze had a series of injuries, he stopped, he is doing a new period of preparation. His week has been very good, he's close to be totally available. If this team will always have its potential available, it will be a good season. Oddo not called-up? With Massimo I have always spoken and I had done so also with Kalac. Right from the start I told him that I had some ideas and that if he had found a better place than the one of Milan today, we could have spoke about it. He has always worked hard in all of the moments of the preparation and this is very important. The transfer market is open. If he had to find a better place we'll see. De Silvestri? In the transfer market one thing is tied to another, we must see. We have to wait. We start off with this group and I think that it's a valid group. The idea is a player on the wing, but there are many impossible names. We'll see what is possible until August 31. The moment in general, on the transfer market, is of economic difficulty. We see the big clubs, but also the average and the small ones. It's a period like this."

A FIRST BALANCE
"We're coming from a tiring month, useful for some tests. Today I feel strong, more inside the squad, I confronted myself with a different role which I like more, I find in the players a continuous response which makes me go forward. All that we have suffered last year we paid for it even until today: the recovery of Nesta and Gatuzo, fundamental players, Borriello who was out for a year, Kaladze out for a long period, Bonera still out, Inzaghi, Seedorf and Ambro at times not available during the preparation... I did not expect a brilliant Milan for these reasons. What I see today is that this team has a unique sense of belonging, to Milan: everyone knows their importance and what it is to live the Rossoneri's world. This is the departure. The rest, tactics, form and so one, must be built.The solid base is a matter of pride and objectives and this exists and is increasing. It's this energy that makes the world go round, the rest is built day after day.

"How can you have trust in this Milan? During the preparation we did not prove our real value. Until Chelsea, in reality we had done very well, until the squad was full and complete. We were not in form but we had energies to use. From then onwards, Amrbo and Seedorf stopped, Borriello, Nesta and Gattuso felt the initial sprint. What this team is, is not the picture of the preparation. The week of work at Milanello was very positive and it was a proud response to start again. At our return from America I think that Milan improved a lot."

THE BENCH DEBUT

"If I'm excited for the bench debut? Sincerely my personal stories I now see them useless, I'm in the role of thinking about the others' emotions, not mine. This career is a surprise for me. I'm thinking about making a career, I'm responding to a call of a club to whom I'm completely tied and I try to do my best, with what is my experience. Honestly my personal stories and emotions fall a bit. I'm only worried about reching my objectives.

SILVIO BERLUSCONI AND RONALDINHO

"My rapport with Berlusconi is very good. When he talks about swage cuts and so on, he speaks like a football director, more than as Milan president. He talks about a football idea which needs to be re-thought. His words are tied to ties, for a more sustainable football in the future.

"Berlusconi is in love with Ronaldinho, he knows that he has a pearl at home which needs to be used at its best. I have known Ronaldinho since always, I know his story, I play for years with his brother, I'm Brazilian. His training session today was beautiful to see. He must do what he did today always. I will do everything to make him and the entire team give their best. I want to get from him, and from those who can, the best. He's improving, he's returning, either now or never, his moment for Milan and the national team is now, in all sense, also for the prearation he has made.

THE BRAZILIANS, THE NATIONAL TEAM AND THE ROSSONERI'S TACTICS

"Pato is an incredible talent who must affirm himself in the national teal. Thiago is paying for those six months he did with us without playing. I think that both, just like Ronaldino, will soon return in Brazil. Egoistically we have them here for ourselves, it's a positive thing. Ronaldinho today is playing as a forward. We play with 4-3-1-2 with Ronaldinho as forward and he must be decisive in attack. We play like we have always played. I Pato can become top-scorer. He has enormous possibilities, he has grown, he has become more man also in his physique. He has speed, he is spontaneous in his movements, easily arrives, but he needs to find continuity. He has scored 15 goals last year, but he has head of him still many things to do."

LIPPI-MOURINHO

"The row between Mourinho-Lippi? I'm out of it, in order not to add other opinions. It's not that I don't want to sway one side or the other, it's that I have other things in my mind. What I can say is that I'm happy about the good luck tha Mourinho gave me in Boston and the charge that Lippi gave me at the Berlusconi trophy. We met and he was very nice with me."

8/22 17:00 UK Bologna VS Fiorentina
8/22 19:45 UK Siena VS AC Milan
8/23 17:00 UK Internazionale VS Bari
8/23 19:45 UK Livorno VS Cagliari
8/23 19:45 UK Genoa VS AS Roma
8/23 19:45 UK Lazio VS Atalanta
8/23 19:45 UK Catania VS Sampdoria
8/23 19:45 UK Palermo VS Napoli
8/23 19:45 UK Juventus VS Chievo Verona
8/23 19:45 UK Udinese VS Parma

Pictures From Pato's Wedding With Stephany Brito -Congrat Pato !!

Alexandre Pato and Sthefany Brito are husband and wife. Also the congratulations are official from all the great Rossoneri's family. To represent the club and the squad at the wedding of Pato and Mrs. Sthefany, the director of the Rossoneri's technical area, Ariedo Braida. The wedding was held in the evening hours in Brazil, practically during the night in Italy. Congratulations Patinho!

Kabar kabar terbaru dari Milanello

Ada beberapa gosip dan kabar dari milanello di antaranya : pirlo siap dilepas ke chelsea mengikuti ancelotti, persiapan Pato gantikan peran Kaka dan batalnya Aly Cissokho ke Milan dan Milan tetap mengincar Dzeko..

Pirlo siap dilepas
Kabar baik buat Chelsea atau tim mana pun yang meminati Andrea Pirlo. AC Milan sebagai klub yang menaungi Pirlo kini benar-benar membuka kans melepas sang pemain.

Pemain berusia 30 tahun itu jadi salah satu nama yang mencuat dalam bursa transfer musim panas, dengan Chelsea yang paling sering disebut jadi peminat utama. Hal ini dipicu oleh keberadaan Carlo Ancelotti, mantan pelatih Milan yang kini membesut The Blues.

Pirlo sendiri sebelumnya sempat mengatakan tentang kemungkinan untuk menyusul pelatih yang telah membesutnya selama delapan tahun tersebut. Peluang itu kini terbuka.

Hal itu terjadi seiring dengan pernyataan bos Milan, Silvio Berlusconi, yang mengatakan bahwa pihaknya tidak menutup peluang untuk melepas pemain internasional Italia tersebut.

"Mari kita lihat apa yang akan terjadi," ujarnya kepada Channel4.

"Saya-lah yang pada awalnya berkata bahwa Pirlo harus tinggal. Namun kemudian mereka membuat saya untuk melihat perhitungan keuangan," lanjut Perdana Menteri Italia itu.

PATO GANTIKAN KAKA..
Kepergian Kaka dari AC Milan niscaya jadi kabar gembira bagi Ronaldinho. Namun, pemain Brasil itu juga harus bersaing dengan sang kompatriot Alexandre Pato untuk mengisi posisi bekas Kaka.

Kaka yang merupakan trequartista Rossoneri selama enam tahun terakhir hengkang ke Real Madrid di musim panas ini. Kepergian Pemain Terbaik Dunia tahun 2007 itu tentu meninggalkan celah kosong.

Untuk mengisi posisi itu, Ronaldinho yang biasa bermain di tempat tersebut adalah salah satu pilihan. Apalagi kepindahan Kaka katanya juga demi memberikan Dinho bisa lebih unjuk gigi.

Akan tetapi, bos Milan Silvio Berlusconi mengatakan juga percaya bahwa Pato, yang berposisi asli sebagai penyerang, juga memiliki potensi untuk menempati posisi tersebut.

"Kaka bukan pencipta permainan sepakbola. Alexandre Pato dapat mengantikan perannya di sana (di belakang dua penyerang," ujarnya kepada Channel4.

Sedangkan untuk Ronaldinho sendiri, Berlusconi tak lupa memberikan kata penyemangat. Dia yakin bahwa Ronaldinho akan menampilkan performa yang lebih baik musim depan.


"Ronaldinho akan memiliki tahun yang hebat," tandasnya.

Milan serius incar Dzeko

Wakil presiden AC Milan Adriano Galliani membenarkan bahwa pihaknya serius ingin merekrut seorang pemain depan. Sejauh ini hanya satu nama yang ada dalam rencana mereka: Edin Dzeko.

Milan membutuhkan pemain yang kuat dalam penyerangan, menyusul hengkangnya Kaka ke Rea Madrid. Dan Dzeko, yang mencetak 32 gol dalam 34 pertandingan Wolfsburg di musim lalu, adalah incaran yang dianggap cocok.

Masalahnya adalah pihak Wolfsburg sampai saat ini belum mau mengubah sikapnya untuk memproteksi pemain asal Bosnia itu. Alhasil Milan tinggal berharap Dzeko-lah yang meminta klubnya untuk membiarkannya pindah.

"Dia pemain yang hebat. Tapi Wolfsburg bersikeras ingin mempertahanakan dia," tutur Galliani, dikutip dari Channel4, Jumat (19/6/2009).

"Dari sekarang, pertimbangannya tinggal hasrat si pemain. Aturannya sudah jelas (bahwa klub peminat tak bisa merekrut pemain yang terikat kontrak jika tak dilepas klub pemiliknya). Tapi kalau si pemain itu ingin pergi … "

Galliani lalu mengomentari batalnya perekrutan Aly Cissokho. Bek FC Porto itu tak jadi bergabung ke San Siro karena gagal dalam tes kesehatan.

"Porto tidak menerima penurunan tarif atau peminjaman. Jadi, deal untuk Cissokho tidak jadi," sambung tangan kanan Silvio Berlusconi itu. "Strategi kami adalah berkonsentrasi untuk mencari seorang striker."

Aly Cissokho Batal ke Milan
Polemik transfer Aly Cissokho dari FC Porto ke AC Milan ternyata belum usai. Yang terakhir, kubu Rossoneri menyatakan batal mendatangkan bek Prancis itu karena tak tercapai kesepakatan dengan klub lamanya.

Meski sempat terganjal hasil tes medis yang menemukan adanya masalah kesehatan pada gigi Cissokho, namun kepindahan sang pemain ke San Siro dipastikan tetap bakal terjadi. Pemeriksaan susulan yang dilakukan tim medis Milan berlangsung lancar yang membuat kedua kubu menyepakati perjanjian pra kontrak.

Namun hari ini justru muncul kabar mengejutkan dari pihak Milan setelah mereka secara resmi mengumumkan batal mendatangkan pesepakbola 21 tahun itu. Kubu Milan menyebut tidak tercapai kesepakatan transfer antara pihaknya dengan FC Porto.

Diavolo Rosso ternyata mengubah kesepakatan dengan Porto dari yang sebelumnya membeli menjadi hanya meminjam, meski dengan opsi permanen di tahun-tahun selanjutnya. Masalah kesehatan sang pemain jadi alasan Milan melakukan perubahan status transfer tersebut.

"Dokter kami menemukan masalah pada giginya yang bisa berbuntut pada cedera otot, dan dikhawatirkan bisa terus memburuk. Jadi saya membuat proposal pada Porto untuk melakukan peminjaman dengan opsi membeli dan bukan kesepakatan permanen (seperti awal). Kami akan berusaha merawatnya musim depan dan jika si pemain dalam kondisi yang bagus makan kami akan membelinya musim depan," ," ungkap Adriano Galliani seperti diberitakan Skysport.

"Porto menerima ide soal peminjaman tersebut tapi tidak soal harga dan kami tengan menegosiasikan hal tersebut. Jika Porto tidak menerima jumlah yang kami ajukan, kami akan mundur. Saat ini kondisinya lebih cenderung kepada 'Tidak' dibanding 'Iya'," pungkas pria plontos tersebut.

Milan dan Porto sebelumnya sudah mencapai kata sepakat soal transfer Cissokho yang dihargai 15 juta euro atau sekitar 216 miliar rupiah. Berposisi sebagai bek sayap, Cissokho disebut-sebut sebagai penerus Marcos Cafu.

Mana Golmu Pato ?

Sudah 2 bulan pato tanpa gol.. Apa karena Inzaghi lebih sering diturunkan? bisa jadi..

Performa Alexandre Pato sepanjang musim ini tak bisa dibilang buruk karena dia sudah mencetak 14 gol. Tapi "Si Bebek" kini mulai penasaran karena sudah dua bulan tak bikin gol.

Terakhir kali Pato merayakan gol atas namanya sendiri adalah saat dia AC Milan memetik kemenangan 5-1 ketika menghadapi Siena dalam laga yang dihelat 15 Maret lalu, di mana dia menyumbang dua gol. Namun setelah itu namanya menghilang dari daftar pencetak gol Rossoneri, yang belakangan lebih sering diisi Filippo Inzaghi.

Sebagai konsekuensinya, Pato jarang bermain penuh selama 90 menit untuk Milan, dan bahkan mulai sering jadi cadangan. Kondisi tersebut disadari betul oleh striker berkebangsaan Brasil itu, hal mana membuat dia bertekad menyudahi puasa golnya saat Diavolo Rosso menghadapi Udinese akhir pekan ini.

"Benar sekali kalau saya belum mencetak gol sudah cukup lama, tapi dalam kondisi apapun saya menikmati seluruh waktu saya di sini, dan saya selalu memberikan segalanya buat tim ini. Saya akan melakukan yang terbaik untuk mengubah kondisi tersebut saat menghadapi Udinese," janji Pato seperti diberitakan Goal.

Soal keputusan Ancelotti yang mulai jarang memainkannya dalam starting eleven, Pato mengaku bisa menerima hal tersebut karena itu merupakan akibat yang harus diterima menyusul menurunnya produktivitas.

"Pelatih memutuskan tidak memainkan saya di beberapa pertandingan belakangan ini, dan itu adalah sesuatu yang harus saya hormati. Saya masih menghormatinya, karena dia memberi pengaruh besar dalam perjalanan karir saya. Saya harap kami bisa memberi kemenangan buatnya, karena dia memang layak mendapatkannya," pungkas Pato.

Meskipun menang menghadapi Udinese, peluang Milan meraih scudetto akan praktis habis jika 24 jam setelahnya Inter Milan juga bisa meraih hasil maksimal saat menjamu Siena. Yang bisa diraih Rossoneri kini hanya mempertahankan posisi dua dari kajaran Juventus yang saat ini tertinggal empat poin di belakangnya.