Chievo 0 AC Milan 1Milan have been riding on some good form. And the flying donkeys had just kicked the Old Lady quite hard. Milan aren't famous for learning their lessons. And that is what i feared before this game. Chievo are involved in a relegation struggle. And its not new that teams at the bottom of the table towards season end start playing like European Champions. Chievo were not intimidated by Milan. The coach knew this is a technical team he will be facing, the most technical in all of Europe perhaps. But the way to dismantle this aging machine is speed, and Chievo had that in their list of accomplished attributes.
Pellissier and Bogdani led the attack with the former setting Turin on fire with his hatrick last week. With a defense comprising of Senderos, Favalli, Jankulovski and Zambrotta, it was looking like a feat the Chievo striker would be capable of repeating. The home team started on a bright note as Pellissier tested Dida twice. Pinzi had his try as well. Zambrotta made Sorentino make a save at the other end. 26 minutes into the game and Inzaghi almost scored with a header. Pirlo tested Sorentino from 30 yards out. Dida had to face something similar from Marcolini. Pellissier was continuing his top form and almost scored, but his header thumped against the crossbar. Luciano's penalty appeals against Dida were turned down by the referee. Ancelloti got heated up by something and he decided to have a go at the fourth official. As a return of favor, he was asked to go to the stands. Kaka came down in the box from a challenge of Yepes. But no penalty was given.
53 minutes into the game and Seedorf scored from some fabulous team work. Jankulovski's ball was brought down to the path of Seedorf by Inzaghi and the veteran Dutchman slotted the ball past Sorrentino. Exceptional quality and control was witnessed on this goal. Pellissier's form continued to dip from here on and he started competing with Kaka to decide who is the worst player on the pitch. He missed a chance to equalise when faced against an open goal but he fired well over. Fortunately for him, he was in an offside position. Colucci's effort was saved by Dida on the hour mark. Pellissier's deflected free kick found the back of the net, but it was ruled out for offside. Pellissier was Chievo's most dangerous man, but there was no finishing touch. It seemed like he had exhausted it all at Turin. He left Zambrotta looking like an amatuer on one particular occasion but he shot wide. Dida secured three points with a world class save of Colucci from 6 yards out.
With Genoa beating Juventus, Milan are 2 points from 2nd place on the league table. But things haven't changed remarkably below. Tassotti handled the team well after Ancelloti was banished to the stands. The quality of play by the Rossoneri was poor to say the least. Kaka put in another trademark, horrendous performance. Ambrosini was back in the starting line up and Sheva got 3 kicks of the ball in the last 15 minutes. So things haven't changed. And what we need is change. But I am glad that there are positive signs here to take. With Abbiati gone, I thought I would witness a flood of goals going past our posts. But Dida has found himself, and at what a time! He was just like the man called Nelson Dida, who stood like a giant between the posts, some 5 years ago. He was nothing short of world class today. We need more of these performances as we look to take on some sensational attacking quality in the near future. More so with Senderos and Favalli as centrebacks.
Video Highlights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBumkR8rcTc&eurl
Goal Scorers -
Chievo - /
Milan - Seedorf (54')
Pellissier and Bogdani led the attack with the former setting Turin on fire with his hatrick last week. With a defense comprising of Senderos, Favalli, Jankulovski and Zambrotta, it was looking like a feat the Chievo striker would be capable of repeating. The home team started on a bright note as Pellissier tested Dida twice. Pinzi had his try as well. Zambrotta made Sorentino make a save at the other end. 26 minutes into the game and Inzaghi almost scored with a header. Pirlo tested Sorentino from 30 yards out. Dida had to face something similar from Marcolini. Pellissier was continuing his top form and almost scored, but his header thumped against the crossbar. Luciano's penalty appeals against Dida were turned down by the referee. Ancelloti got heated up by something and he decided to have a go at the fourth official. As a return of favor, he was asked to go to the stands. Kaka came down in the box from a challenge of Yepes. But no penalty was given.
53 minutes into the game and Seedorf scored from some fabulous team work. Jankulovski's ball was brought down to the path of Seedorf by Inzaghi and the veteran Dutchman slotted the ball past Sorrentino. Exceptional quality and control was witnessed on this goal. Pellissier's form continued to dip from here on and he started competing with Kaka to decide who is the worst player on the pitch. He missed a chance to equalise when faced against an open goal but he fired well over. Fortunately for him, he was in an offside position. Colucci's effort was saved by Dida on the hour mark. Pellissier's deflected free kick found the back of the net, but it was ruled out for offside. Pellissier was Chievo's most dangerous man, but there was no finishing touch. It seemed like he had exhausted it all at Turin. He left Zambrotta looking like an amatuer on one particular occasion but he shot wide. Dida secured three points with a world class save of Colucci from 6 yards out.
With Genoa beating Juventus, Milan are 2 points from 2nd place on the league table. But things haven't changed remarkably below. Tassotti handled the team well after Ancelloti was banished to the stands. The quality of play by the Rossoneri was poor to say the least. Kaka put in another trademark, horrendous performance. Ambrosini was back in the starting line up and Sheva got 3 kicks of the ball in the last 15 minutes. So things haven't changed. And what we need is change. But I am glad that there are positive signs here to take. With Abbiati gone, I thought I would witness a flood of goals going past our posts. But Dida has found himself, and at what a time! He was just like the man called Nelson Dida, who stood like a giant between the posts, some 5 years ago. He was nothing short of world class today. We need more of these performances as we look to take on some sensational attacking quality in the near future. More so with Senderos and Favalli as centrebacks.
Video Highlights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBumkR8rcTc&eurl
Goal Scorers -
Chievo - /
Milan - Seedorf (54')
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