Ricardo KakaCalcio Catania 0 AC Milan 2
Inter beating Lazio had left AC Milan 10 points from top spot. Away to Catania, wasn't going to be a tough game by any stretch of imagination. The electrifying form that AC have been experiencing over the last couple of months was going to be too hard for the Sicilians to handle. The prominent Flamini had to miss this game due to suspension. This allowed Zambrotta back to his favored right-back position and Jankulovski in left-back. Favalli and Maldini were playing in central defense. And the news that Potenza and Ledesma were unavailable for the home side was quite comforting.
Favalli howlers were getting past their due date and one of them was round the corner. It was relieving to see it come in the sixth minute of the game, as the former Inter man headed the ball onto his own post from point blank range. As the game progressed, Milan had two glorious opportunities to score. Maldini's header was cleared of the line. And Tomas Kosicky produced his first save from Pippo. Possession was with the Rossoneri for most part of the half, as they passed around ingeniously. Finally a moment of breakthrough as Kaka's through-ball found Inzaghi who lost his man and slotted past the keeper to make it 11 in 8. Mascara tried to level the terms and had Dida on his toes. Milan on the counter got Kosicky worried, but the keeper got the better of Inzaghi for not the last time in the game. 5 minutes from time and Inzaghi missed another chance. Pirlo's cross had Inzaghi facing an open goal, but he headed wide.
Surprisingly, Inzaghi wasn't substituted at half time. Tedesco came on for Izco for the Gli Elephanti. Tedesco's long-drive had a few tremors running in the Milan defense but it wasn't enough to level the score. It was quite simply astonishing to see that Catania still had the chance to find a way back into the game after the Diavoli's domination. Kosicky made a mistake from Beckham's cross as he pushed the ball onto Kaka's path who was just six yards out. Kaka has a history of missing sitters, but not this time. 2-0 to the visitors. Kaka was in the midst of the action yet again, as he crossed to Inzaghi who made a mess of the cross. Another open goal chance fell to the feet on Inzaghi,who blasted over. Kaka realizing that today wasn't Inzaghi's day decided to go for goal himself. His curler hit the crossbar and bounced back into play. Pato came on for Inzaghi and almost made it 3 for his side. Kosicky denying a Milan player, yet again. Mattioni made his Serie A debut for Milan with a few minutes to go.
Kaka was Milan's best player. And this hasn't happened very often this season. Pirlo and Beckham were sound during the entire game. The back four were good for their weekly wage. But I am infuriated with Fillipo Inzaghi. The veteran could have scored 5 goals quite comfortably this afternoon. The chances presented to him were far too easy to miss. David Nugent would have scored them, that's how easy they were. But we had to leave The Stadio Angelo Massimino with a scoreline that barely tells the real story.
At the end of the game, Milan had registered their fifth win in five games. Four games to go, four real tough games to go. All starts with Juventus next weekend. This is where, the run in begins.
Video Highlights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGkd2WPMepo&eurl
Scorers -
Calcio Catania - /
A.C.Milan - Inzaghi (26'), Kaka (61')
Favalli howlers were getting past their due date and one of them was round the corner. It was relieving to see it come in the sixth minute of the game, as the former Inter man headed the ball onto his own post from point blank range. As the game progressed, Milan had two glorious opportunities to score. Maldini's header was cleared of the line. And Tomas Kosicky produced his first save from Pippo. Possession was with the Rossoneri for most part of the half, as they passed around ingeniously. Finally a moment of breakthrough as Kaka's through-ball found Inzaghi who lost his man and slotted past the keeper to make it 11 in 8. Mascara tried to level the terms and had Dida on his toes. Milan on the counter got Kosicky worried, but the keeper got the better of Inzaghi for not the last time in the game. 5 minutes from time and Inzaghi missed another chance. Pirlo's cross had Inzaghi facing an open goal, but he headed wide.
Surprisingly, Inzaghi wasn't substituted at half time. Tedesco came on for Izco for the Gli Elephanti. Tedesco's long-drive had a few tremors running in the Milan defense but it wasn't enough to level the score. It was quite simply astonishing to see that Catania still had the chance to find a way back into the game after the Diavoli's domination. Kosicky made a mistake from Beckham's cross as he pushed the ball onto Kaka's path who was just six yards out. Kaka has a history of missing sitters, but not this time. 2-0 to the visitors. Kaka was in the midst of the action yet again, as he crossed to Inzaghi who made a mess of the cross. Another open goal chance fell to the feet on Inzaghi,who blasted over. Kaka realizing that today wasn't Inzaghi's day decided to go for goal himself. His curler hit the crossbar and bounced back into play. Pato came on for Inzaghi and almost made it 3 for his side. Kosicky denying a Milan player, yet again. Mattioni made his Serie A debut for Milan with a few minutes to go.
Kaka was Milan's best player. And this hasn't happened very often this season. Pirlo and Beckham were sound during the entire game. The back four were good for their weekly wage. But I am infuriated with Fillipo Inzaghi. The veteran could have scored 5 goals quite comfortably this afternoon. The chances presented to him were far too easy to miss. David Nugent would have scored them, that's how easy they were. But we had to leave The Stadio Angelo Massimino with a scoreline that barely tells the real story.
At the end of the game, Milan had registered their fifth win in five games. Four games to go, four real tough games to go. All starts with Juventus next weekend. This is where, the run in begins.
Video Highlights - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGkd2WPMepo&eurl
Scorers -
Calcio Catania - /
A.C.Milan - Inzaghi (26'), Kaka (61')
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