Milan
obtained a hard away point away to an inform Lazio. Milan
especially looked tired in the second half when the strain
of playing a games every three matches started to take
it's toll. Nesta had to go off the pitch with cramp and
Ambrosini was unjustly sent off in the dying minutes to
add insult to injury. Nesta was unfortunately whistled
off the pitch by his ex-fans !!!
Milan
took the lead from a Maldini header from a Rivaldo free
kick in the opening minutes. The team played well but
had to suffer Lazio reprise in the second half. Lazio
attacked from all sectors earning a hard fought point
and equalising through Lopez. Milan looked very tired
in the second hald and although Ancelotti made the necessary
substitutions the team never took off again.
Maldini
was happy with the point after the match and commented
that Lazio were by far the best team Milan had played
agianst this season and that he was happy with the point
earned at the Olimpico. He also joked that he had beaten
his previous season's goal scoring record, since he scored
his secong goal of the season !!!
25/9/2002
Shevchenko starts running
Andriy
Shevchenko started running today. The player is on his
way to recovery from the knee operation.
Praise
for Milan
Today's
Italian press were full of praise for Milan's superlative
performance yesterday at the Riazor stadium in Spain.
Inzaghi got the best ratings with a 9 from all the papers.
However, all the players were praised for the match.
24/9/2002
Superb Milan, Inzaghi hits three, Rui four assists
PERUGIA:
Kalac; Rezaei, Milanese, Di Loreto; Grosso, Blasi, Baronio
(64' Berrettoni), Tedesco, Ze Maria; Vryzas (54' Caracciolo),
Miccoli (73' Obodo)
Subs:
Tardioli, Loumpoutis, Viali, Pagliuca
Manager:
Cosmi
Arbitro:
Saccani
Milan
played another good game against bogey team Perugia and
in horrible climatic conditions. Ancelotti rested Gattuso,
Seedorf and Rivaldo giving space in the team to Ambrosini,
Tomason and Serginho. The turnover worked well and Milan
are really performing as a team now.
Ancelotti
again played Dida in goal with Nesta and Maldini in the
central roles with Simic and Kaladze on their flanks.
In midfield Pirlo was central in front of defence with
Serginho on the left and Ambrosini to the right with Rui
Costa just behind strikers Tomasson and Inzaghi. Tomasson
played his customary role of creating space for Inzaghi
moving well from midfield.
Milan
dominated from the start and although the team suffered
a bit midway through the first half the rossoneri took
the lead through Maldini in the 40th minute. A Pirlo corner
saw our captain head over the Perugia keeper into the
corner of the net. During the half time break amonsoon-like
rain went down and the pitch become more difficxult to
play on. But Milan were determined to beat the Perugia
bogus and Inzaghi found the ball at his feet in the 50th
minute after a good Kaladze run on the left. SuperPippo
had the easiest of tasks to score from a metre out. The
third goal came from an individual Seedorf dribble which
ended with a curle ball to the right of the Perugia keeper
into the corner of the net.
Milan
also had the luxury of missing a penalty when Tomasson
was fouled in the box. Serginho took the kick but hit
the outside of the post. milan had possession for over
30 minutes again and this shows the this highly technical
team can hold on to the ball and create many scoring chances.
18/9/2002
Inzaghi hits another two
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Inzaghi, 61' Inzaghi, Moreira 75'
Milan
beat Lens with two second half goals after a slow start.
It was again Filippo Inzaghi who hit twice in four minutes
to give Milan a two goal cushion.
MILAN (4-3-1-2): Dida; Simic, Nesta, Maldini, Kaladze;
Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf (40’st Brocchi); Rui Costa
(32’ st Serginho); Inzaghi, Tomasson (23’ st
Rivaldo).
Subs:
Abbiati, Laursen, Ba, Borriello.
Manager:
Ancelotti.
Referee: De Santis
Milan
played a good match at their debut for the 2002 Serie
A at the Braglia stadium in Modena in front of a capacity
crowd. It was Modena first game in the Serie A and that
made things difficult for Milan.
Ancelotti
fielded the following players; Dida in goal since Abbiati
is not yet at 100%, in defence he played with Simic on
the right and Kaladze on the left with Nesta and Maldini
in the central roles. In midfield he fielded Seedorf,
Gattuso, Pirlo in front of the defensive four and Rui
Costa just behind the strikers Tomasson and Inzaghi. Tomasson
had a free role in attack moving and creating space for
Inzaghi.
Milan
went out of the dressing room ready to attck but found
Modena had other ideas with their all pitch pressing.
Milan tried to calm down their opponents by keeping the
ball and after a few occasions found the opening goal.
Rui Costa, Tomasson and Inzaghi exchanged the ball between
them with the ball finding the back of the net throught
Inzaghi right foot from just inside the area. Modena had
their chance but Dida was always there to neutralise.
With
a 1-0 lead at half time everyone might have thought that
Mila would defend, but Ancelotti had other ideas and Milan
continued to dominate the match until Simic scored the
second from a header from a Pirlo corner. Pirlo was having
a superb game in front of the defence and was not the
main assist man. It was time for both teams to make some
substitions and Rivaldo made his Serie A debut displaying
some great touches of class. Towards the end came Milan's
third goal. Pirlo again found Inzaghi impeccably placed
in the box and the latter controlled the ball well and
scored, beating Ballotta a third time. Rivaldo then scored
a superb goal with his backheel but this was disallowed
for offside.
Final
statistics showed that Milan had the ball for over 30
minutes of the match whilst Modena had it for less than
20 minutes.
13/9/2002
Transfer talk
Milan
are acquiring Maxi Lopez from River Plate and passing
him on o reggina for the coming season. The player will
rejoin Milan next June.
Boriello
signs five year deal
Marco
Boriello has signed a five year deal with Milan. The youngster
has greatly impressed in his stints with Milan till now
and Milan have made sure that he remains with the club
since a number of top teams had already approached him.
2/9/2002
Contra heading to Atletico
Cosmin
Contra is moving to Atletico Madrid for 8 million Euros.
He is the fifth player to move to Atletico Madrid from
Milan this summer after Albertini, Coloccini, Jose Mari,
and Javi Moreno.
1/9/2002
Milan 1 Inter 0
69'
Tomasson (M)
MILAN
(4-4-2): Dida (1’ st Fiori); Contra (34’ st
Aubameyang), Laursen (1’ st Kaladze), Maldini (23’
st Costacurta), Helveg (23’ st Simic); Dalla Bona
(1’ st Ba), Brocchi (1’ st Pirlo), Ambrosini
(34’ st Gattuso), Serginho (1’ st Seedorf);
Boriello (1’ st Tomasson), Rivaldo (23’ st Rui
Costa).
Manager:
Ancelotti.
INTER
(4-4-2): Toldo (23’ st Moreau); Vivas (1’ st
Beati), Adani (1’ st Cordoba), Sorondo (1’ st
Cannavaro), Pasquale (1’ st Materazzi); Conceiçao
(1’ st J. Zanetti), Almeyda (31’ st Guly), Dalmat
(1’ st Di Biagio), Guly (1’ st Coco); Vieri
(29’ st Recoba), Recoba (1’ st Morfeo).
Manager:
Cuper
Referee:
Bolognino
Yellow
cards: Vivas (I)
In
a friendly held today in aid of the tragic 8th October
2001 air collision at Milano's Linate airport, Milan beat
Inter by a solitary second half goal from Jon Dahl Tomasson.
Present on the stands for the match was Alessandro Nesta
who got a standing ovation when he toured the stadium
to salute his new fans.
Ancelotti
fielded an interesting formation with helveg at left fullback
with Serginho infront of him. On the right Contra with
Brocchi and Dalla Bona and Ambrosini. Central defenders
were Madini and Laursen. Up front young Boriello and Rivaldo
having a free role just behind him.
Milan
dominated from the whistle and created numerous scoring
chances only to see them hit the bar twice. Once from
a superb Ambrosini header and the other from a superby
taken Rivaldo free kick. Milan had a lot of ball posession
and movement was good throughout the field.
In
the second half numerous substitions until Tomasson scored
the winner. Seedorf was found on the left. He dribbled
Cordoba and lobbed perfectly onto Tomasson's head who
nodded home from two metres. Another few substiutions
with Ba ending the match virtually in defense and with
Aubameyang in front of him !!! Inter were rarely dangerous.
Costacurta made a welcome return and his experience showed.
Derby
number 251 is Milan's.
Roque
Junior out for three months
World
champion Roque Junior is out of action for three months
following his bad fall in the match against Slovan Liberec.
The player is currently in Brasil and has undergone surgery
to his shoulder.
31/8/2002
Champions League
Milan
have communicated their official team list for the Champions
League. The latest inclusion is that of Alessandro Nesta
of course. Brocchi, Ba and Redondo have not been registered.
Milan
paid Lazio 31 million Euros for Nesta payable over a three
year period. This is the official package as handed over
to Lazio for the Italian defender.
Milan sign
Nesta
According
to acmilan.com and most newspapers and websites Milan
have signed Alessandro Nesta on a 5 year contract till
2007. The deal was concluded yesterday night.
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