Milan maintained a five point lead at
the top of the Seria A beating Lazio at the Olimpico by
a solitary goal from Ambrosini. Ambro was making a return
to the side after being sidelined with injury for the
past few weeks. The goal came with only fifteen minutes
left on the clock from an inche perfect Seedorf assist.
MILAN
(4-3-1-2): Dida; Cafu, Maldini, Nesta, Pancaro; Seedorf
( Rui Costa dal 22° del s.t.), Pirlo, Gattuso; Kakà
( Serginho dal 37° del s.t.), Shevchenko, Tomasson
( Tomasson dal 22° del s.t.)
Subs: Abbiati, Costacurta, Simic, Brocchi
Manager:
Ancelotti
PERUGIA
(4-4-2): Kalac; Di Loreto, Fresi, Ignoffo; Ze Maria, Giandomenico
( Gatti dal 35° del s.t.), Fusani, Obodo, Manfredini;
Hubner ( Brienza dal 19° del s.t.), Zalayeta
Subs: Pardini, Bothroyd, Cardinale, Benito, Zerbini
Manager:Cosmi
Referee:
Trefoloni
Yellow
cards: Obodo, . Seedorf, Fresi
Red
cards: Pancaro
Milan had to
fight hard to gather all three points today at the San
Siro. The rossoneri created numerous scoring chances but
somehow failed to take any of them until Ancelotti made
two substitutions late in the match. Rui Costa came in
for Seedorf and Inzaghi came in for Tomasson. Rui Costa
scored the opened with a superbly taken free kick and
Inzaghi procured the all important winning penalty which
Pirlo scored. Perugia reacted after the goals and obtained
a penalty when Pancaro fouled a Fusani in the area. Pancaro
was also red carded for his effort.
05/2/2004
Milan lose at home
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1' Fiore
(L), 36' Couto, 45' Inzaghi(M)
A
rare Abbiati error sent Milan to their first loss of the
year 2004 when after only 42 seconds he tried to dribble
past Fiore but lost the ball which ended into the net.
Milan only recovered from this shock goal towards the
end of the first half showing determined spirit. The second
leg on this Coppa Italia semi-final will be played next
wednesday. More importantly Inzaghi returned to the side
scoring Milan's only goal and showing good form.
Milan opened
a five point gap at the top of the Serie A with a great
win at the difficult Bologna stadium. In form Bologna
were coming from a consecuvite positive streak of fiv
matches and gave Milan a hard time. However goals from
Shevchenk after ninetenn minutes and a splendid lob from
Tomasson at the end of the match sealed victory for Milan.
Kaka was man of the match with inspirational runs and
passes intermixed with delightful touches.
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