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AC Milan coach, Leonardo, said his troops were having tough time in finding the best performance. This was conveyed to do with the 1-1 draw with Livorno in Serie advanced duel-A, Sunday (31/1/2010), which is a third consecutive loas point for Milan respectively.

Suffering Milan started when they surrendered 0-2 to Inter Milan in Serie-A stage, Sunday (24.1.2010). Dada "I Rossoneri" increased difficulty when forced to swallow the 0-1 defeat by Udinese in the Italian Cup. Hopes to make a duel versus Livorno had failed to rise, so the attacker Livorno, Christiano Lucarelli scored equalizing position in 53 minutes.

Leo disappointed with the results achieved foster children. He admitted, his team look less than optimal. In addition, he considered, the team too much haste to score a goal that failed to maximize every opportunity.

"This is not an easy week, but they are in three different situations. The victory over Inter Milan scudetto hunt can change. Then, we eliminated from the Coppa Italia. Currently, we lost a full point,"



"We need a good performance. We are less than the maximum against Livorno. We can not take advantage of every home that we made against a team that has tremendous defence," explained.

The results of this balance, Milan collecting 41 points or less eight points from Inter Milan in the top of the league.


Source: bola.kompas.com

Perhaps nothing is more blissful Goran Pandev from what he did Sunday (24/1/2010) at the Giuseppe Meazza: The first goal in a derby full of pride.

That episode pulled from Pandev, which is actually a player "youngest" in the Inter Milan squad this time, because a new joined in early 2010, after five and a half years in uniform Lazio.

In the fourth game with La Beneamata that, he packed up his first goal and it helped the team beat AC Milan 2-0. He added the opening goal Diego Milito scored in the first round.

Interestingly, Pandev scored special carve it before he was replaced Thiago Motta. In the final touches on the match, he beat goalkeeper Dida with a curving free kick in minute 65.

"I do not often score goals from free kicks. Had I followed the advice Wesley (Sneijder)? I just learned from him. He's very important to our team, not just for kicks, free kicks. I never imagined my adventure began here as well , "said 26-year-old attacker was, as stated in the official Inter website.



Shortly after the goal and out of the field to be replaced Thiago, Pandev should receive a yellow card for celebrating his goal by taking off his shirt.

Problem was he lightly-lightly. "The referee had booked me for the clothes go after that goal. Where can I take ...."

Inter make Pandev familiar because that's the club that brought him to Italy in 2001, when he was 18 years old. However, when it was he was always on loan to other clubs (Spezia and Ancona) before moving to Lazio, and now back to the Giuseppe Meazza.

AC Milan managed to pack three match points in the advanced tambahana Serie-A, Sunday, January 17, 2010. Facing Siena, Milan winning 2-0 in the first round.

Milan's first goal by Ronaldinho printed in minute 12 by white dots. The referee gave a penalty after a player presents Milan, Marco Borriello, violated Siena goalkeeper Gianluca Curci in the penalty box in a duel one on one.

The referee had no choice but to drive Curci out the field. Gianluca Pegolo incoming goalkeeper positions could not help kick Ronaldinho.

Milan managed to double the advantage on 28 minutes. Marco Borriello is now coming into goalscorer list by using the feedback volley Pirlo. Halftime score to 2-0.

In the second round hosts maintain their aggressiveness. Two additional goals of their work printed and all were created by Ronaldinho.

On 72 minutes Milan got a kick around. Beckham to run it. The result was the bait Beckham Ronaldinho landed on his head and turned into goals. 3-0.

Ronaldinho then scored in minute 89 Hattrick. Measured kick nestled in the corner of the opponent's goal. Perfect appearance of the Brazilian players.



Lineup
Milan: Dida, Thiaguinho, Alessandro Nesta (Giuseppe Favalli, 56), Luca Antonini, Ignazio Abate, Andrea Pirlo, Mathieu Flamini (Marek Jankulovski, 45), Ivan Gennaro Gattuso, Ronaldinho, Marco Borriello (Filippo Inzaghi, 78), David Beckham

Siena: Gianluca Curci, Jardim Gonçalo Brandão, Claudio Terzi, Cristiano Del Grosso (Garofalo, 65), Aleandro Rosi (Calaiò Emanuele, 72), Albin Ekdal, Paul Codrea, Andrea Rossi, Simone Vergassola, Massimo Maccarone, Mato Jajalo (Gianluca Pegolo , 11)

AC Milan steady tread Coppa Italia quarter-finals after holding a 2-1 victory Novara, Wednesday (13/1/2010). This celebration could not be separated from the inspiration win of Mathieu Flamini 10 minutes before the fight ended.

Rossoneri struggled through all-out fight with no confirmed number of star players, including Alessandro Nesta and David Beckham.

As stated from Goal.com, Clarence Seedorf, Pato, and Gianluca Zambrotta injured. Suspended Ronaldinho. Leonardo was forced to lower layers of the two players.

Milan winning 1-0 in the first round, after the veteran star Filippo Inzaghi broke the deadlock on 12 minutes. Alberto Maria Fontana missed. Practical, well over 25 record winning streak Lega Pro squad.



Unfortunately, Diavoli held in the second round. Novara made a surprise! New action lasted one minute, Marco Storari conceded. Pablo Andres Gonzalez Lesakan can not blew by Milan goalkeeper.

1-1 position to make both sides more violent. Novara kept trying to hit Milan. However, former Arsenal midfielder Flamini successfully secure the situation in 81 minutes and sealed the 2-1 victory for the Rossoneri.

Ronaldinho scored twice after Alessandro Nesta gave AC Milan the lead in a 3-0 win over Juventus that put their side in control of second place in Italy's Serie A.

Nesta scored in the 29th minute after being left unmarked at the far post for a corner, while Ronaldinho headed in from another corner in the 72nd before finding the target from close range in the 88th.

Milan now have 37 points - eight behind leaders Inter Milan - while third-place Juve are level on 33 points with Napoli.

Inter needed an injury-time winner from Walter Samuel to beat last-place Siena 4-3 on Saturday.

Solid win

In his second game since rejoining Milan on loan, David Beckham again lined up on the right of a three-man attack and had a solid - if not spectacular - match.

Nesta scored after Juve's Christian Poulsen and Felipe Melo both failed to clear the ball, while Ronaldinho's first goal deflected in off Juve defender Paolo De Ceglie. Both the corners for Milan's opening goals were taken by Andrea Pirlo.



Earlier, Napoli extended their unbeaten run under new coach Walter Mazzari to 12 matches with a 1-0 victory over Sampdoria.

Argentine striker German Denis scored with a header in the 71st minute for the southern club.

After gaining only seven points in their opening seven games, Napoli replaced Roberto Donadoni with Mazzari and haven’t lost since.

"You have to approach the games the way we've been approaching them,'' Mazzari said.

"All games are difficult. The details make the difference and we're working on the details, plus we're a young team.''

Denis came on during the first half after fellow Argentine Ezequiel Lavezzi limped off with a muscle strain that could result in a month on the sidelines.

"It's important that everyone remains ready for when they have to play,'' Mazzari added.

AS Roma, who beat Chievo Verona 1-0 on Saturday, are fifth, followed by Fiorentina and Palermo, who both won Sunday and have 30 points each.

Source: english.aljazeera.net

AC Milan 0-2 up in a duel to the Palermo Serie-A follow-up, Sunday (13/12/09). Milan are still stagnating in the second position with 31 points, or lose five points from Inter Milan, at the top of the league.

Shown at home, Milan looks weak since the early minutes instead . At least, during the first five minutes, Milan had to fall-up barrage Palermo damping, which can take off three threats.

Milan could eventually compensate for the game as the game entered the 15th minute. However, they remain difficult through the middle row of Palermo who appear militant.

Entering the 30th minute, Palermo was even able to come back to dominate the game. However, Milan are still able to reduce some of their threats, until the halftime whistle sounded, with the numbers 0-0 on the scoreboard indicated.



Entering the second half, Palermo kicked back with quick attacks, which ended a goal from Fabrizio Miccoli magic goal. Utilizing the feedback Mark Bresciano, Miccoli sending the ball into the top left corner of the goal.

Milan had tried to get up and create chances. However, able to withstand attack after Milan, Palermo and surging straight scored his second goal in minute 62. This time, goals printed by Mark Bresciano.

Milan tried to try a number of changes, including entering Filippo Inzaghi. However, their efforts failed to change the luck. Score 2-0 to Palermo last until the end of the fight. (SCN)

Lineup:
Milan: Dida; Favalli, Nesta, Antonini, Zambrotta; Pirlo, Ambrosini, Ronaldinho, Abate; Seedorf; Borielo
Palermo: Sirigu; Bovo, Kjaer, Cassani, Balzaretti; Liverani, Simplicio, Bresciano, Nocerino; Micoli, Cavani

A second-half penalty from Ronaldinho was enough to send AC Milan through to the last 16 of the Champions League after a 1-1 draw with 10-man FC Zurich at the Letzigrund.

Real Madrid's defeat of Marseille meant that the Rossoneri were through to the knockout stages in any event, but only a much improved second half performance from Leonardo's men prevented Zurich from completing a famous double over the visitors.

The Swiss team, who had beaten the Serie A side in Italy in September, were good value for a 1-0 half-time lead, at which stage the visitors were far from secure in Group C.



Team Line-up:

FC Zurich: 1-Johnny Leoni; 16-Philippe Koch, 21-Heinz Barmettler, 30-Hannu Tihinen, 19-Alain Rochat; 7-Silvan Aegerter, 10 Onyekachi Okonkwo, 20-Milan Gajic (5-Xavier Margairaz 83); 14-Dusan Djuric (2-Veli Lampi 66), 11-Adrian Nikci (8-Johan Vonlanthen 74); 12-Alexandre Alphonse.

AC Milan: 1-Dida; 20-Ignazio Abate, 13-Alessandro Nesta, 33-Thiago Silva (4-Kakha Kaladze 20), 77-Luca Antonini; 21-Andrea Pirlo, 23-Massimo Ambrosini (16-Mathieu Flamini 55), 10-Clarence Seedorf; 7-Alexandre Pato, 80-Ronaldinho; 22-Marco Borriello (9-Fillippo Inzaghi 84).

AC Milan secured its position in the ranking of two Serie A standings That's after a successful Rossoneri conquered strong team Sampdoria 3-0 at the 15th Giornata Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Saturday (5/12/2009).

Yes, with this victory Milan remained practically two ranked standings. Milan's position unassailable despite the early morning fight Juventus will be able to subdue the top standings, Inter Milan. At present, Milan collecting 31 points or four points behind Inter and superior than four points for Juve in the top three.

Pato appearances in this game are amazing, in addition to one goal made, many times these Brazilian players are threatening to make efforts opponent's goal.



Team Line-up:

Milan: Dida, A. Nesta, G. Zambrotta, L. Antonini, Thiago Silva, A. Pirlo, Ronaldinho/ I. Abate (34'), C. Seedorf, M. Ambrosini, M. Borriello/ Klaas Jan Huntelaar (67'), Alexandre Pato

Sampdoria: L. Castellazzi, R. Ziegler, P. Accardi, D. Gastaldello, M. Stankevicius, F. Tissone, A. Poli, M. Padalino/F. Semioli, D. Mannini/S.Lucchini, A. Cassano, G. Pazzini

AC Milan Juventus poked in the rankings two Serie A standings This all could not be separated from that achieved a dramatic victory over Catania on the Rossoneri Giornata the 14th at the Stadio Angelo Massimino, Sunday (29/11/2009). Milan won 2-0 thanks to Klaas Jan dwigol period Huntelar in injury time.

With the addition of these three points, Milan Juventus was definitely a shift in the 0-2 defeat the previous games of the second place. With this result, Milan steadily as the runner-up in the standings by 28 points or collections of points ahead of Juve to be willing to third place and eight points from Inter Milan at the top of the league.




Teams:

Catania: Mariano Gonzalo Andujar, Giuseppe Bellusci, Matias Silvestre, Nicolas Federico Spolli, Ciro Capuano, Marco Biagianti, Ezequiel Carboni, Cristian Ezequiel Llama / Izco, Jorge Andres Martinez Giuseppe Mascara / Potenza, Takayuki Morimoto / Ricchiuti.

AC Milan: Dida, Ignazio Abate, Alessandro Nesta, Thiago Silva, Gianluca Zambrotta / Antonini, Mathieu Flamini / Huntelaar, Massimo Ambrosini, Clarence Seedorf, Alexandre Pato, Marco Borriello / Inzaghi, Ronaldinho

AC Milan failed to take advantage of playing at home the moment to win. Milan had to settle for playing 1-1 against Marseille, on match days to five Group C, Champions League, Wednesday (25/11/2009), at the San Siro.

Both teams are both chasing a victory to secure a position in the standings Group C. Milan itself was still in second position with eight points from five matches. Marseille is in third position by collecting seven points, the difference three points with Real Madrid at the top kalsemen.

Milan is directly threatening the visitors goal by Gianluca Zambrotta action. Only, the kick can still be secured Zambrotta goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, when action has been running six minutes.



Four minutes later Milan led 1-0 through a beautiful goals Marco Borriello. Successfully deceive defender Gabriel Heinze on the left of the defense sector Marseille, Borriello calmly conquered Mandanda using hard kick left leg which lodged in the corner of the goal.

Only lasted six minutes, Marseille an equalizer. Nelson Dida mistakes that leave his post, Lucho Gonzalez scores easy ball into the empty goal.

Gonzalez scored a goal this is the last in this fight. Because, until the fight ends there is no additional goals are created. And both teams should be satisfied with one point.

Team Squad:
Marseille: Mandanda, Bonnart, Diawara, Heinze, Taiwo, Gonzalez, Abriel, Cisse, Cheyrou, Brandao, Niang.
Subs: Andrade, Hilton, Ben Arfa, Kaboré, Kone, Morientes, Valbuena.

Milan: Dida, Oddo, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Zambrotta, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Seedorf, Alexandre Pato, Ronaldinho, Borriello.
Subs Not Used: Storari, Kaladze, Inzaghi, Huntelaar, Flamini, Abate, Antonini

AC Milan managed to maintain the gap with the leaders of the standings, Inter Milan. Day Sunday, November 22, 2009, Milan managed to beat Cagliari 4-3 with a score.

An additional three points to make Milan have 25 points and while sitting in second position. Inter itself has 32 points. Milan's position can be slid into third position if Juventus win over Udinese.

In action at the Giuseppe Meazza, Milan's fifth-minute lead on a goal by Clarence Seedorf. However, direct Cagliari barking behind by two goals through the net Dida, each printed by Alessandro Matri (9) and Andrea Lazzari (30).



Milan then be able to back three-goal lead through Marco replies Borrielo (39) and Pato (4) and penalty Ronaldinho (62). Cagliari could only be out 4-3 behind goals by Nene 69 minutes.

AC Milan again showed brilliant performance as the 2-1 win over Lazio. One of the key players Ronaldinho Gaucho I confess Rossoneri started like the tactics applied by Leonardo Araujo.

In this game, Ronaldinho is placed on the left side of the tactics applied by Leonardo 4-3-3. He became a key victory after giving feedback Milan ripe for Alexandre Pato.

"Leonardo played the new system and we began to like the game system's implementation. In the first half we played very good, but we live in difficult in the second half," said Ronaldinho.

"During my career, I never thought just to score a goal, but slowly I became a player who gives feedback to setim friend," said the Brazilian player.

"About my season and the Brazilian national team? I only think about Milan and make fans happy," said the former Barcelona star was quoted as saying in Sky Sports.

Real Madrid failed to complete revenge on AC Milan. Los Galacticos have to be content with a 1-1 play the host team in the Champions League 2009 Advanced Group C.

In the fight which took place at the San Siro on Tuesday (3/11/2009), for the first time Ricardo Kaka returned to the city of Milan. The arrival of Brazilian attacking midfielder was a warm welcome from Milanisti.

However, Benzema makes Madrid lead over Milan in the 29th minute. Goal came after French bombers continued vomiting kick the ball Kaka, who failed to Nelson Dida saved. Madrid lead 1-0.




Milan right back goals scored Madrid. Ronaldinho is that the actors in this fight. Penalty Brazilian players were in the 35th minute could outwit Iker Casillas. Score changes last up to 1-1 halftime.

Marco Borriello was the star of AC Milan victory over Parma to buy up all the goals Rossoneri. But who would have thought if Borriello had a mind to leave the world of football.

AC Milan continued their positive trends have. Actual was a 2-0 victory over Parma on Saturday (31/10/2009). Entire winning goal scored by Borriello.

This is an achievement that could be going on the mind of the 27-year-old player is.

"In the past year, I did not play a full 90 minutes of action at the highest level," he explained Borriello launched from Football-Italy.

Is the injury that makes the player's birth was June 18, 1982 should be marginalized. "I had previously experienced a series of injuries and should be grateful to the medical staff of Milan. They had returned me to a point a game and I now feel very fit and feel good," he added.

Borriello injuries obtained in Serie A last season. New appearance in eight games in all competitions at the beginning of the season, he was convicted of absence until the end of the season.



Conditions that make a player who played for Empoli, Sampdoria and Genoa it was thinking of retiring from football.

"I'm really on the verge of retirement risk. At that time I was seriously thinking to retire from football, even when I have not had surgery, I thought she could no longer play."

But it first. Borriello have now been recovered and ready to show his quality. "Now I would like to thank the surgeon who had to restore my condition and now I am ready to give the best for Milan," Borriello determinated .

AC Milan failed to win and bring home the full point in the trip this time to the headquarters of Napoli, San Paolo. Milan, who are 2-0 since winning first-half minutes early, should they conceded two goals in the final minutes of the game. Rossoneri had to be satisfied with one point.

The results of this makes Milan draw three winning streak to close the previously achieved success. Milan is now perched on the fifth position with 16 points from 10 laga. While Naples is in 12th position with the acquisition of 14 points.

AC Milan's three goals in the second half of Europe in Santiago derby brings Rossoneri Barnebeu important 3-2 victory over Real Madrid, Wednesday (21/10).

Real Madrid goals scored by Raul Gonzalez and Royston Drenthe, while three goals Milan Andrea Pirlo and produced two goals from Alexandre Pato.

Had been a commotion between Real Madrid and AC Milan, who led Raul and Alessandro Nesta was awarded a yellow card.

Three minutes before injury time, inadvertence Madrid back line should be paid handsomely when Alexandre Pato scored his second goal with Milan winning both 3-2.

Not enough for Madrid to catch up on the rest of the game and had to acknowledge the benefits of Milan as well as their first defeat in the Champions League this season.

As hurtful insults, AC Milan calm. Especially if it was not a bad performance in the four final action. Convincingly, Rossoneri ended with a hung grief AS Roma 2-1 in Serie A follow-up in the San Siro Stadium, Sunday (18/10/2009).

No wonder when the players, coaches, management and Milan fans feel so much euphoria of victory. The reason, in the last four games, Milan only able to record two points.

In two games of Serie A, Milan played a draw against Bari and Atalanta. Tragically, these Leorando troops defeated by Udinese 0-1 on the same event and humiliated FC Zurich 0-1 in Champions League qualifier League.

Additional three-point lead Milan climbed four ranks to the position of eight standings. Rossoneri packed 12 points, the results of three wins, three draws and two defeats. Meanwhile AS Roma fell three sequence ranked 11th with 11 points.



Compete in public do not make Milan appear calm. Understandably, the game has been running three minutes, Milan was shocked by the goals of Roma striker Jeremy Menez. French player managed to take advantage of this carelessness Milan rearguard.

Undaunted, Milan attack increases. Milan trio, Ronaldinho, Clarence Seedorf and Massimo Ambrosini's goal several times jeopardize Rome escorted Doni. Unfortunately, Milan could not equalize until the first round of the long whistle sounded.

In the second half, Milan continued attack Roman defense sector. Milan finally got a golden opportunity after the referee gave a penalty gifts. The referee awarded the penalty after defender of Rome, Nicolas Burdisso violate Alessandro Nesta.

Milan midfielder Ronaldinho is believed to be the executor of successfully completing the task. Even stronger position at 1-1.

Apparently, the price of an absolute victory for Milan. Got wind of victory, more sharply Milan attack. Gold Milan striker , Alexandre Pato finally score a goal and ensure the victory of Milan. Milan's 2-1 victory to close the game.

Serie A complete results:
Catania 2-1 Cagliari
Bari 1-2 Chievo
Lazio 1-1 Sampdoria
Livorno 1-2 Palermo
Bologna 2-1 Napoli
Parma 1-0 Siena
Udinese 1-3 Atalanta

AC Milan began the struggle in the Champions League with a 2-1 win over Marseille Olimpique. Two decisive Rossoneri victories scored by their old striker , Filippo Inzaghi.

In the match in the Stade Vélodrome, Tuesday (15/9/2009) , Pippo two goals came in the 28th and 74th minutes. While the host replies goals came from Gabriel Heinze header early in the second half.

These results clearly be highly anticipated by Milan and their young coach Leonardo. In addition to a good start in its struggle in the Champions League victory at home against at least make up for the disappointment after a series of unsatisfactory results in Serie A, where they matched the last 0-0 Livorno.

Can be three points, Milan now sit in the position of the two championship Group C Champions League group phase. They just lost aggressiveness than Real Madrid in the 5-2 win another fight when a visit to FC Zurich.