Poalo MaldiniAC Milan 2 AS Roma 3
Yes, the game wasn't as it should have been. The final score, Maldini's farewell, the current standings, none of this are as they should have been. Flamini and Beckham found their way back into the main team. Roma had their full strength defense in place.
Roma know that they end up being the better team more often than not against Milan, and attacked from the onslaught with this confidence. Vucinic sent a through ball to Taddei, but Dida was there to protect the goal. Inzaghi had a one-on-one chance with Artur, but his move was ruled out as offside. This was a close call. Vucinic, who got the better of Favalli, was closed down by Pirlo just before pulling the trigger. Beckham's long range beauty was let down by a poor first touch by Pato, Brighi combined with Totti, but the effort went off target. Beckham was amidst the action yet again, his pass well worked by Pato but Artur did well to deny the starlet. Riise powered in a freekick to give his side the lead - top corner from the edge of the box. Artur was called into action yet again, Motta helping him out on this occasion as he blocked Pato's wicked volley.
At the break, Ancelloti brought on Seedorf for Beckham. Seedorf played in Inzaghi who was brought down by Juan, but no penalty was awarded because Artur already had gotten to the ball. Ancelloti continued making irrational substitutions, as he introduced Ronaldinho and Zambrotta for Pato and Jankulovski. Kaka got involved in the action, as he whipped in a low cross, but Seedorf failed to convert. Artur did seem Roma's best player. He denied Kaka and Ambrosini over the next few minutes. 74 minutes in and Milan find their equalizer. Kaka found Inzaghi from a wide position, whose volley was parried away onto Ambrosini's path, and the box-to-box midfielder had no issues tucking away the ball into the back of the net. Menez was having a good game, after he was brought on to weave his French charm, and he managed to do that, until Favalli came in the way. It wasn't much later that Menez slotted the ball past Dida, after combining well with Riise. If Riise was able to go past Milan players, then it must say something about how good our team was on this day. Kaka was involved yet again, his cross leaving Artur frozen, Ambrosini there yet again to apply the finish and equalize. Totti, who had gone AWOL during the game, had a chance to make an impression, and couldn't have made a better one, as his power-drive of a freekick, gave his side the lead, for the 3rd time in the game. Zambrotta, out of sheer desperation, started calling for a penalty after going down in the box from a mere nudge. Ambrosini thought it was apt to 'do a Ballack', but this time, he got what Ballack dint, a red card.
Maldini couldn't have wished for his last game at the San Siro to be as maligned as this. Letting 3 goals past him, isn't very Maldinisque. Also, in his lap of honor, the Curva Sud, Ultras started protesting, making loud what they felt about Maldini. Banners reading 'There is only one captain - Franco Baresi, were hung all over the stand. These fans' distaste for Maldini was evident from this display, and it left the legend shocked. But in a typical gentlemanly way, he waved and walked away, looking disassociated with the entire incident.
I ain't furious with the fans, I am enraged with the coach, and the team. What a joyless performance. And what an ungrateful farewell to the skipper. Maldini deserved better than this. Not only is this a remorseful finale for Maldini, it leaves Milan exposed, and endangered of losing out on direct qualification for the Champions League. Fiorentina, are looking mean, and hungry. Milan, are looking quite the opposite. Viola, are prepared to give Maldini a better farewell, than the one he got at San Siro. I sincerely hope, that means gifting Milan and Maldini a win.
Goal Scorers -
AC Milan - Ambrosini (75', 81')
AS Roma - Riise (36'), Menez (80'), Totti (84')
Roma know that they end up being the better team more often than not against Milan, and attacked from the onslaught with this confidence. Vucinic sent a through ball to Taddei, but Dida was there to protect the goal. Inzaghi had a one-on-one chance with Artur, but his move was ruled out as offside. This was a close call. Vucinic, who got the better of Favalli, was closed down by Pirlo just before pulling the trigger. Beckham's long range beauty was let down by a poor first touch by Pato, Brighi combined with Totti, but the effort went off target. Beckham was amidst the action yet again, his pass well worked by Pato but Artur did well to deny the starlet. Riise powered in a freekick to give his side the lead - top corner from the edge of the box. Artur was called into action yet again, Motta helping him out on this occasion as he blocked Pato's wicked volley.
At the break, Ancelloti brought on Seedorf for Beckham. Seedorf played in Inzaghi who was brought down by Juan, but no penalty was awarded because Artur already had gotten to the ball. Ancelloti continued making irrational substitutions, as he introduced Ronaldinho and Zambrotta for Pato and Jankulovski. Kaka got involved in the action, as he whipped in a low cross, but Seedorf failed to convert. Artur did seem Roma's best player. He denied Kaka and Ambrosini over the next few minutes. 74 minutes in and Milan find their equalizer. Kaka found Inzaghi from a wide position, whose volley was parried away onto Ambrosini's path, and the box-to-box midfielder had no issues tucking away the ball into the back of the net. Menez was having a good game, after he was brought on to weave his French charm, and he managed to do that, until Favalli came in the way. It wasn't much later that Menez slotted the ball past Dida, after combining well with Riise. If Riise was able to go past Milan players, then it must say something about how good our team was on this day. Kaka was involved yet again, his cross leaving Artur frozen, Ambrosini there yet again to apply the finish and equalize. Totti, who had gone AWOL during the game, had a chance to make an impression, and couldn't have made a better one, as his power-drive of a freekick, gave his side the lead, for the 3rd time in the game. Zambrotta, out of sheer desperation, started calling for a penalty after going down in the box from a mere nudge. Ambrosini thought it was apt to 'do a Ballack', but this time, he got what Ballack dint, a red card.
Maldini couldn't have wished for his last game at the San Siro to be as maligned as this. Letting 3 goals past him, isn't very Maldinisque. Also, in his lap of honor, the Curva Sud, Ultras started protesting, making loud what they felt about Maldini. Banners reading 'There is only one captain - Franco Baresi, were hung all over the stand. These fans' distaste for Maldini was evident from this display, and it left the legend shocked. But in a typical gentlemanly way, he waved and walked away, looking disassociated with the entire incident.
I ain't furious with the fans, I am enraged with the coach, and the team. What a joyless performance. And what an ungrateful farewell to the skipper. Maldini deserved better than this. Not only is this a remorseful finale for Maldini, it leaves Milan exposed, and endangered of losing out on direct qualification for the Champions League. Fiorentina, are looking mean, and hungry. Milan, are looking quite the opposite. Viola, are prepared to give Maldini a better farewell, than the one he got at San Siro. I sincerely hope, that means gifting Milan and Maldini a win.
Goal Scorers -
AC Milan - Ambrosini (75', 81')
AS Roma - Riise (36'), Menez (80'), Totti (84')
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