Brescia 0 milan 1

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.

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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90'

Foul by Alexandre Pato (Milan).
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90'

Mariano Bogliacino (Chievo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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90'

Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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90'

Second Half ends, Chievo 1, Milan 2.
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90'

Foul by Alexandre Pato (Milan).
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90'

Mariano Bogliacino (Chievo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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90'

Foul by Gelson Fernandes (Chievo).
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90'

Kevin-Prince Boateng (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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90'

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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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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53'

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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48'

Gelson Fernandes (Chievo) wins a free kick in his own half.
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48'

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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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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45'

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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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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41'

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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39'

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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35'

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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34'

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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30'

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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23'

Antonio Cassano (Milan) wins a free kick in his own half.
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23'

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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14'

Foul by Luca Rigoni (Chievo).
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14'

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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6'

Foul by Nico Pulzetti (Chievo).
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2'

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.

BOLOGNA 0 MILAN 3

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

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

Napoli 1 Milan 2 , Binho and Ibra scores

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

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