AC Milan 3 Atalanta 0
Atalanta are a very good team. I need to start by informing you so, as I am not sure many of you have heard much about this team. Luca Cigarini and Sergio Floccari who are iconic for this club, are pivotal for the future of Italian Football. Luigi Del Neri, their coach, is one of the finest coaches in the league. The club is 102 years old. So we weren't playing against some mediocre opposition And on the face of it, in the last 6 games, we have won 2, lost 2 and drawn 2. So this hasn't been the best period of form for the Milanese based club.
Milan took the lead in the 7th minute, as Inzaghi scored from a Jankulovski cross. Prior to this cross, Pato was in an offside position and had gone for the ball, so this goal was a result of some poor refereeing. Jaime Valdes almost got the scores back on level terms before Flamini intervened. This Chilean international is one of the most under-rated prospects in Italy. Pato was in the thick of the action, had quite a few chances. Beckam's long balls were always threatening. Bellini made Abbiati get into the action with a dangerous low shot. Abbiati has been one of the revelations of the league this season, and has duly repayed the trust of his coach and club. 3 minutes later, Jankulovski made the Atalanta keeper work after some good work from Pato. Even in the absence of our superstars, we were looking deadly and menacing. Just before the break, Plasmati tried to bring the game on level terms, but his header was tipped away safely by Abbiati. Without Floccari in attack, Atalanta weren't looking as dangerous and our defense seemed up to every challenge.
The duel between Consigli and Pato was interesting to watch and the keeper was winning it hands down. 63d minute, the Oribici had an unusual chance, when Ferreira Pinto got past Zambrotta to only shoot into the side netting. 71st minute, the game was all but over when Pato scooped the ball over the defense to find Inzaghi who turned around the keeper to slot the ball into the open net. The veteran poacher found his hat trick not much later. Some good pass-play between Jankulovski and Zambrotta, found Inzaghi facing a gaping net with the ball at his feet. Inzaghi did apply the finishing touch to all 3 goals, but these were only possible due to some concrete team effort. The La Dea continued to push forth in search of a consolation goal, but in the 84th minute it was the home side that was presented with a golden opportunity to make it 4-0, but Pato blew it. He wasn't meant to share the spotlight with Inzaghi today. Vuidez was brought on to replace Beckam, and his Serie A debut lasted for 1 second! Prior to this, Shevchenko was brought on to relieve the hero of the afternoon. The Ukrainian was visibly very disappointed as he was being given so little time to prove himself. His time for redemption has not yet come, and I doubt it ever will.
This was a distinguished performance by the il Diavolo without the assistance of the long list of players, who were keeping the medics busy. This wasn't a second string side, but only a few fans would have predicted this scoreline. A good friend of mine, who epitomizes knowledge of this great club, initially thought that Milan would lose. Hopefully it will re-instill some confidence in him, as it has in me.
Video Highlights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLOZcqNCtCI&eurl
Goalscorers -
AC Milan - Inzaghi (7'. 71', 74')
Atalanta - /
Milan took the lead in the 7th minute, as Inzaghi scored from a Jankulovski cross. Prior to this cross, Pato was in an offside position and had gone for the ball, so this goal was a result of some poor refereeing. Jaime Valdes almost got the scores back on level terms before Flamini intervened. This Chilean international is one of the most under-rated prospects in Italy. Pato was in the thick of the action, had quite a few chances. Beckam's long balls were always threatening. Bellini made Abbiati get into the action with a dangerous low shot. Abbiati has been one of the revelations of the league this season, and has duly repayed the trust of his coach and club. 3 minutes later, Jankulovski made the Atalanta keeper work after some good work from Pato. Even in the absence of our superstars, we were looking deadly and menacing. Just before the break, Plasmati tried to bring the game on level terms, but his header was tipped away safely by Abbiati. Without Floccari in attack, Atalanta weren't looking as dangerous and our defense seemed up to every challenge.
The duel between Consigli and Pato was interesting to watch and the keeper was winning it hands down. 63d minute, the Oribici had an unusual chance, when Ferreira Pinto got past Zambrotta to only shoot into the side netting. 71st minute, the game was all but over when Pato scooped the ball over the defense to find Inzaghi who turned around the keeper to slot the ball into the open net. The veteran poacher found his hat trick not much later. Some good pass-play between Jankulovski and Zambrotta, found Inzaghi facing a gaping net with the ball at his feet. Inzaghi did apply the finishing touch to all 3 goals, but these were only possible due to some concrete team effort. The La Dea continued to push forth in search of a consolation goal, but in the 84th minute it was the home side that was presented with a golden opportunity to make it 4-0, but Pato blew it. He wasn't meant to share the spotlight with Inzaghi today. Vuidez was brought on to replace Beckam, and his Serie A debut lasted for 1 second! Prior to this, Shevchenko was brought on to relieve the hero of the afternoon. The Ukrainian was visibly very disappointed as he was being given so little time to prove himself. His time for redemption has not yet come, and I doubt it ever will.
This was a distinguished performance by the il Diavolo without the assistance of the long list of players, who were keeping the medics busy. This wasn't a second string side, but only a few fans would have predicted this scoreline. A good friend of mine, who epitomizes knowledge of this great club, initially thought that Milan would lose. Hopefully it will re-instill some confidence in him, as it has in me.
Video Highlights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLOZcqNCtCI&eurl
Goalscorers -
AC Milan - Inzaghi (7'. 71', 74')
Atalanta - /
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