Sunday January 20, 2013 Day 21 Finished Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
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Serie A - Pazzini double floors Bologna
Giampaolo Pazzini's second half brace ensured Milan's return to the top six of Serie A as they beat Bologna 2-1. More
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Live Commentary
Time:90'- AC Milan
- Bologna
90' FT Milan 2-1 Bologna- 90' Milan living dangerously as Bologna continue to attack.
- 89' Chaos at the back for Milan as Diamanti gets into a great position, but Montolivo gets back to make the challenge to deny him.
- 87' That corner is met by Traore, but he heads over.
- 86' Pazzini searching for a hat-trick as Portanova is forced to clear El Shaaraway's early cross from the right for a corner.
- 84' GOAL! Bologna have a goal back! It's a Mexes own goal! The defender can only watch as a cross deflects off the Frenchman and into his own net. Still just a goal between the sides...
82' GOAL! Milan lead 2-0! Pazzini again! Abate's cross finds Pazzini, who hooks the ball over Portanova's head and swivels to volley in brilliantly. Great goal.
79' Milan sub: Traore on, Flamini off
77' Diamanti gets into a superb position on the left, but Abate chops him down and goes into the book. Free-kick for Bologna...- 75' All smiles on the bench as Niang comes off. But Milan's work is not done just yet.
- 74' Milan sub: Nocerino on, Niang off
- 73' Niang is upended by Taider, who goes into the book.
- 71' Milan still dominating, despite already getting the goal they've been threatening. Bologna still looking to hit Milan on the break.
- 69' Niang's shot is charged down on the edge of the box after good running by Pazzini to create the chance.
- 67' Diamanti thrashes a free-kick over the bar and Milan can relax again.
- 65' GOAL! Pazzini scores for Milan! The ball is played in by Abate to the striker, who turns and shoots from 10 yards - and the ball deflects off Antonsson and loops over Agliardi into the net. 1-0 Milan.
- 63' Niang's shot from close-range is saved by Agliardi. Milan getting closer.
- 62' Bologna sub: Gabbiadini on, Gilardino off.
- 60' El Shaaraway forces Agliardi into a save with a stinging shot from 20 yards.
- 58' Big chance for Milan! Abate gets to the byline and cuts back to Pazzini, but the striker puts his shot wide at the near post. Could be costly.
- 57' Gilardino is almost played clean through, but takes a heavy touch and Mexes is able to cover. Big chance.
- 56' Flamini seems to have got into a shooting position, but Perez take it off his toes.
- 54' So close for Milan! El Shaaraway leads a counter-attack and finds Niang. His inviting cross almost finds Pazzini, but the full-stretch striker can't quite back contact.
52' Cherubin has taken a knock and is down receiving treatment.- 50' Bologna sub: Taider on, Riverola off.
- 48' Mexes has a volley blocked from 10 yards after Bologna failed to clear Milan's corner.
46' We're underway again.- 45' HT Milan 0-0 Bologna.
- 44' Boateng almost steers in Niang's low cross from the right - but Bologna do just enough to keep the ball out.
- 42' Flamini races clear down the right and delivers a cross that Agliardi brilliantly punches clear. The ball goes as far as El Shaarawy, whose low shot from 20 yards is saved.
- 41' El Shaarawy creates yet another chance, this time playing an early low cross for Pazzini from the left - but Pazzini loses his footing as he is about to shoot.
- 39' Big chance for Constant, who drives into the box but Agliardi comes off his line to smother the shot.
- 37' Gap opens up for El Shaarawy on the edge of the box, but his left-footed shot is blocked.
- 35' Diamanti tries his luck from a ridiculous position wide on the right. Abbiati gathers easily.
- 33' Mexes stabs the ball over from the resulting corner.
- 31' Best chance of the game! Pazzini sends a header towards the far corner from Constant's cross, but Agliardi claws it away.
- 29' Speculative first-time effort from distance by Kone, who was played in by Diamanti.
- 27' Abbiati makes a good save low to his left from Pazienza, who squeezed in a good shot from the edge of the box.
- 25' Bologna finally seem to have settled. Diamanti is now seeing plenty of the ball in central areas.
- 23' Corner is aimed at Pazzini, but Bologna clear their lines.
- 22' Boateng drives into the box after a long Mexes run had created the space. Boateng forces a corner.
- 20' You have to feel Milan will make the breakthrough soon. Bologna has clinging on by their fingernails here.
- 18' Abate causing all kinds of problems on the right. Bologna failing to contain him.
- 16' Bologna opened up again as Abate flashes a dangerous ball across the face of goal. But no one can get the vital touch.
- 14' Bologna are beginning to live dangerously. They are committing players forward and leaving gaps for Milan to exploit.
- 12' El Shaarawy is send clear down the left. The striker cuts onto his right foot, but his low shot is saved by the feet of Agliardi. Best chance of the game so far.
- 11' El Shaarawy is the man Milan are looking for with early balls every time, but so far Bologna have dealt with what Milan are throwing at them.
- 9' El Shaarawy gets into a great position on the left after good work by Constant, but can't squeeze a cross in.
- 7' Milan beginning to flex their muscles. Boateng picks out Flamini with a lovely ball over the top - and Flamini forces a corner.
- 5' Good move by Milan as El Shaarawy plays in Pazzini, but the striker is forced to check back and then gives the ball away.
- 3' Bologna knocking the ball around nicely in the early stages.
- 2' First thing it's worth mentioning is that it's a very poor turnout at the San Siro today. Row after row of empty seats.
1' We are underway at the San Siro.- 13.55 The players are emerging from the tunnel. Milan go into the match looking to return to winning ways following two games without a victory. Bologna won their last Serie A match 3-2 against Chievo, but remain in 14th place.
- 13.50 AC Milan: Abbiati, Abate, Zapata, Mexes, Constant, Flamini, Montolivo, Boateng, Niang, Pazzini, El Shaarawy /// Bologna: Agliardi, Garics, Portanova, Antonsson, Cherubin, Diamanti, Perez, Pazienza, Riverola, Kone, Gilardino.
- 13.45 Hello everyone. Welcome to live coverage of this Serie A clash between AC Milan and Bologna at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
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Summary
- 82' GOAL! Milan lead 2-0! Pazzini again! Abate's cross finds Pazzini, who hooks the ball over Portanova's head and swivels to volley in brilliantly. Great goal.
- 65' GOAL! Pazzini scores for Milan! The ball is played in by Abate to the striker, who turns and shoots from 10 yards - and the ball deflects off Antonsson and loops over Agliardi into the net. 1-0 Milan.
Team Line-up & Ratings
AC MilanManager: Massimiliano Allegri
BolognaManager: Stefano Pioli
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Line-up
Live Team Line-Up
Starting line-up
- C. Abbiati
- I. Abate
- P. Mexès
- C. Zapata
- K. Constant
- R. Montolivo
- M. Flamini
- K. Boateng
- M. Niang
- S. El Shaarawy
- G. Pazzini
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Subs
Starting line-up
- F. Agliardi
- G. Garics
- D. Portanova
- M. Antonsson
- N. Cherubin
- D. Pérez
- M. Pazienza
- A. Diamanti
- M. Riverola
- P. Kone
- A. Gilardino
Subs
- T. Guarente
- G. Curci
- M. Motta
- D. Paponi
- C. Pasquato
75′ - M. Gabbiadini 62′
- R. Krhin
- A. Morleo
- S. Sliti Taider 51′
- F. Sørensen
- R. de Carvalho
- D. Stojanovic
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