Monday February 28, 2011 Day 27 Finished Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

AC Milan 3 - 0 Napoli

  • Ibrahimovic 49’ (pen.)
  • Boateng 77’
  • Pato 79’

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  1. Milan swat abject Napoli aside

    Milan swat abject Napoli aside

    Milan asserted their authority at the top of the Serie A table after swatting aside surprise title challengers Napoli in a 3-0 victory. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • AC Milan
    • Napoli
    • 90+4 All over at the San Siro. Milan deserved victors in a crucial game at the top of Serie A.
    • 90' Four added minutes to be played
    • 84' Gargano off and Yebda on for Napoli
    • 82' Abate goes off and Massimo Oddo comes on in his place
    • 81' Again Pato hits Napoli on the counter attack and with two defenders backing off the brazilian curls the ball expertly into the top corner. Great finish.
    • 80' GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL MILAN! 3-0! (Pato)
    • 79' Yellow card shown to goalscorer Boateng for taking his shirt during the celebrations
    • 78' Napoli's response is to introduce Jose Sosa in place of Maggio
    • 77' Pato released on the left wing and has the time to pick out Boateng racing in at the near post and diverting the ball past De Sanctis
    • 76' GOOOOAAAALLLL MILAN 2-0 (Boateng)
    • 74' Gattuso requiring treatment...soon back on his feet though
    • 72' Urby Emanuelson on for Jankulovski who put in a solid performance on his first start of the season
    • 72' Uncomfortable moment for De Sanctis as he unconvincingly punches Pato's cross clear
    • 71' Bad to worse for Gargano after that dreadful free kick as he goes in the book for a foul on Boateng
    • 70' Milan more than comfortable as things stand
    • 69' ...What was that?! Launched over everyone by Gargano. What a waste.
    • 68' Chance to deliver a ball into the box for Napoli from a free kick wide right...
    • 67' Poor effort from Flamini as he slices a left shot horribly wide.
    • 66' ...driven in low and blocked at the first hurdle which is Cavani
    • 65' Free kick in a dangerous position for Milan as Aronica sweeps the legs of Boateng...Pato over it
    • 64' Napoli respond by replacing Mascara with Juan Zuniga
    • 63' Play stopped briefly while Mascara receives treatment after falling heavily
    • 62' First substitution of the evening. Robinho off and Kevin Prince Boateng on his place
    • 60' Ball briefly in the Milan half before Napoli's attack is ended by the offside flag
    • 59' Another fine save from De Sanctis denying Robinho this time at the near post after neat approach play from Pato
    • 58' Cavani in an unfamiliar position by his own corner flag where he sends Robinho flying with a clumsy tackle
    • 56' No signs of Napoli hitting back as of yet. Still Milan push forward
    • 54' Would have been 2-0 but for a wonderful diving save to deny Pato
    • 53' Napoli can have no complaints about going a goal down. Their performance thus far deserves nothing more and they are lucky not to be two or three down
    • 52' In amongst all that drama Aronica was booked.
    • 51' Aronica it was found guilty of handling the ball
    • 50' No mistake by the Swedish striker as he whips the ball into the bottom left corner beyond the dive of De Sanctis
    • 49' GOOOOAAAALLLL MILAN! 1-0 (Ibrahimovic pen)
    • 49' Looks to have been given for a handball...tis a controversial one that's for sure
    • 48' PENALTY TO AC MILAN!
    • 47' Superb save from De Sanctis to tip Van Bommel's volley at the far post over
    • 46' Back underway at the San Siro as Napoli get us restarted
    • 45' No hanging around there as the referee brings the half to a prompt conclusion
    • 44' Half time rapidly approaching now and still it remains goalless
    • 43' First card of the evening shown to Pato for barging into Aronica off the ball
    • 41' Milan will be disappointed should this game reach half time goalless after dominating the latter stages
    • 40' Uncomfortable moment for the Napoli defence as De Sanctis comes and spills the ball but Pato fails to get any power on the rebound effort
    • 39' Napoli almost architects of their own downfall with a series of lacklustre pieces of defending in the last 10 minutes
    • 38' Napoli caught...napping by a quick throw in that releases Robinho on the right byline but he sends a shot over from a tight angle
    • 37' What a waste as Thiago Silva drills a free kick straight down the throat of De Sanctis from 40 yards with plenty waiting in the box
    • 34' Jankulovski again fancies his chances from distance and again his shot is wayward
    • 33' Superb sliding block from Aronica to deny Van Bommel 10 yards from goal after Robinho's effort was deflected
    • 31' Ibrahimovic well marshalled by Campagnero as the Napoli defender gets in a crucial block
    • 30' A brief exchange of words betweeen Dossena and Gattuso there with the referee stepping in before we have fireworks/handbags
    • 29' Space for Dossena to run into on the left wing and deliver a cross but Gattuso gets in the way
    • 28' Napoli look to be pinning their hopes on a long ball over the top for Cavani to chase. Without a great deal of success thus far.
    • 27' Jankulovski with an ambitious effort from distance that is never troubling De Sanctis
    • 26' The home side beginning to edge this game as the half wears on
    • 24' Milan look most threatening on the counter attack with Ibrahimovic leading the charge this time but his cutbak for Flamini is well intercepted
    • 23' Pato thinks he has a one on one with De Sanctis but Napoli's offside trap emerges triumphant on this occasion
    • 22' First real fluid period of play there from either side but still no involvement for either goalkeeper
    • 21' Good spell of possession from Milan ends with Gattuso skying the ball over from 25 yards
    • 19' A second boo boo from the officials as Maggio is deemed to be offside but, like Ibra, he was infact onside
    • 18' Offside flag incorrectly waved in the direction of Ibrahimovic who looked to be level with Cannavaro
    • 16' Half hearted appeals for a penalty from the home crowd as Ibrahimovic goes down under pressure from Cannavaro but the referee correctly penalises the big Swede for handball instead
    • 15' Super sliding tackle from Maggio to rob Robinho of possession
    • 14' Hint of a dive there as Flamini takes a tumble. Maggio, far from impressed, gives him a piece of his mind
    • 13' Hopeful ball into the Milan box from Mascara is allowed to drift out for a goal kick
    • 12' Hamsik has a go at goal 25 yards out and his powerful shot whistle wide of the post
    • 11' Firm but fair challenge by Abate to halt Giusseppe Mascara in his stride
    • 10' Great improvisation by Maggio to maintain control and swivel past two players while grounded
    • 9' First sight of goal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic as he rockets a shot well over from 20 yards
    • 8' A predictably cagey opening to this game given the high stakes involved
    • 7' First shot in the general direction of goal comes from the boot of Cavani but he snatches a first time effort well wide
    • 6' Milan look to hit Napoli on the counter attack with Robinho and Pato in full flow but Walter Gargano covers well to snuff out the danger
    • 5' Clumsy tackle from Gennaro Gattuso that sends Edinson Cavani crumbling to the floor for a Napoli free kick
    • 4' Major test for Jankulovski tonight on his first start of the season up against Marek Hamsik and Maggio on Napoli's right wing
    • 3' Ignazio Abate unfortunate not to win a corner kick as the ball cannons back off him after Salvatore Aronica's block tackle
    • 2' Early foul commited by Marek Jankulovski on Christian Maggio. Firm show of intent for the Milan player
    • 1' The whistle is blown and we're underway
    • 19:45 The teams are ready, I'm certainly ready and I hope you are ready too because we're all set for kick at the San Siro
    • 19:40 Napoli starting XI: Morgan De Sanctis, Paolo Cannavaro, Salvatore Aronica, Hugo Compagnero, Walter Gargano, Michele Pazienza, Andrea Dossena, Christian Maggio, Edinson Cavani, Marek Hamsik, Giuseppe Mascara
    • 19:35 AC Milan starting XI: Christian Abbiati, Thiago Silva, Alessandro Nesta, Marek Jankulovski, Ignazio Abate, Mark Van Bommel, Robinho, Mathieu Flamini, Gennaro Gattuso, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pato.
    • 19:30 Good evening and welcome to live text coverage of tonight's massive game in Serie A that sees top side AC Milan take on third placed Napoli at the San Siro.

  • Summary

    • 81' Again Pato hits Napoli on the counter attack and with two defenders backing off the brazilian curls the ball expertly into the top corner. Great finish.
    • 80' GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL MILAN! 3-0! (Pato)
    • 77' Pato released on the left wing and has the time to pick out Boateng racing in at the near post and diverting the ball past De Sanctis
    • 76' GOOOOAAAALLLL MILAN 2-0 (Boateng)
    • 59' Another fine save from De Sanctis denying Robinho this time at the near post after neat approach play from Pato
    • 54' Would have been 2-0 but for a wonderful diving save to deny Pato
    • 50' No mistake by the Swedish striker as he whips the ball into the bottom left corner beyond the dive of De Sanctis
    • 49' GOOOOAAAALLLL MILAN! 1-0 (Ibrahimovic pen)
    • 48' PENALTY TO AC MILAN!
    • 47' Superb save from De Sanctis to tip Van Bommel's volley at the far post over
    • 40' Uncomfortable moment for the Napoli defence as De Sanctis comes and spills the ball but Pato fails to get any power on the rebound effort
    • 33' Superb sliding block from Aronica to deny Van Bommel 10 yards from goal after Robinho's effort was deflected
    • 19:40 Napoli starting XI: Morgan De Sanctis, Paolo Cannavaro, Salvatore Aronica, Hugo Compagnero, Walter Gargano, Michele Pazienza, Andrea Dossena, Christian Maggio, Edinson Cavani, Marek Hamsik, Giuseppe Mascara
    • 19:35 AC Milan starting XI: Christian Abbiati, Thiago Silva, Alessandro Nesta, Marek Jankulovski, Ignazio Abate, Mark Van Bommel, Robinho, Mathieu Flamini, Gennaro Gattuso, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pato.

Team Line-up & Ratings

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    • Starting line-up

      • C. Abbiati
      • I. Abate Substitution Out (81′)
      • A. Nesta
      • Thiago Silva
      • M. Jankulovski Substitution Out (72′)
      • G. Gattuso
      • M. Flamini
      • M. van Bommel
      • Robinho Substitution Out (63′)
      • A. Pato Goal Yellow Card
      • Z. Ibrahimovic Goal

      Subs

      • C. Seedorf
      • A. Cassano
      • M. Amelia
      • M. Oddo Substitution In81′
      • M. Yepes
      • U. Emanuelson Substitution In72′
      • K. Boateng Substitution In63′ Goal Yellow Card

    • Starting line-up

      • M. De Sanctis
      • H. Campagnaro
      • P. Cannavaro
      • S. Aronica Yellow Card
      • W. Gargano Yellow Card Substitution Out (85′)
      • M. Pazienza
      • C. Maggio Substitution Out (78′)
      • A. Dossena
      • M. Hamšík
      • E. Cavani
      • G. Mascara Substitution Out (65′)

      Subs

      • C. Lucarelli
      • H. Yebda Substitution In85′
      • G. Iezzo
      • F. Santacroce
      • J. Sosa Substitution In78′
      • J. Zúñiga Substitution In65′
      • Víctor Ruiz

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  1. This was a good and fair match.AC MILAN deserve to win­ 3-0 and that's what­ happened!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!goaaaaa­ aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­ aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­ al!goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­ aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­ aaaaaaaal!goaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?/////////////////////////////­ ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////­ ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////­ ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////­ ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////­ ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////­ ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////­ ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////­ ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////­ ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////­ ///////

    From wehbe.hadi, on Wed 2 Mar 2:13

  2. it was spicial game and good for tittle but tyr to­ beat Sper at Champion league

    From Don, on Tue 1 Mar 14:37

  3. it was spicial game and good for tittle but tyr to­ beat Sper at Champion league

    From Don, on Tue 1 Mar 13:36

  4. thank goodness that joker rafa benitez was fired.­ probably would be battling relegation if he wasnt. its­ all his fault that ac milan has the lead now. all other­ clubs BEWARE of that guy. HE DESTROYS CLUBS!!!!!!!!!!

    From AnthonyR, on Tue 1 Mar 11:47

  5. shanecutting, you stupid??

    it's a fact Galliani­ and Berlusconi prioritised the Scudetto... and it's­ a fact most of our recent signings are ineligible in­ the Champions League...
    if you're too dumb to know­ that, then that's your problem... but keep your­ pathetic insults to yourself you sad little girl.

    From W, on Tue 1 Mar 10:02

  6. I miss the glory days of Milan. George Weah, Roberto­ Baggio, Franco Baresi, Zvonimir Boban, Alessandro­ Costacurta, Paolo Maldini (Legend!!!). Im from the UK­ and have always had a soft spot for AC Milan and if i­ was a World Class player they are the only team­ overseas i would play for. What has happened to Serie­ A? Used to be such a great league, seems to be lacking­ power these days. I remember when Juve were a team to­ fear and AC just as much. Needs some big investment to­ get back to what it was, i guess the scandle didnt do­ it any favours too. Glad to see AC at the top, go­ Milano!!!!!!!!!!

    From Agent of Chaos, on Tue 1 Mar 9:46

  7. Milan almost are doing as good as spurs shame milan­ wont be making anymore progress in champions leauge­ this year

    From callummiddleton48, on Tue 1 Mar 9:43

  8. Thanks Ac Milan ;) That was a great game :) & was a­ very important win :D

    From Szabo Ferike Sabin, on Tue 1 Mar 9:06

  9. Stevie G whooped Napoli single handed in one half of­ football earlier this season, why is anyone suprised at­ this result? Milan will get pummelled by Spurs though­ and they wont have their little doggie on the pitch.

    From happychappie, on Tue 1 Mar 8:27

  10. shanecutting brother let them talk as much they can ac­ milan will show the world who is king in champion­ league

    From Sazabi Char, on Tue 1 Mar 7:25

  11. typical twatty italian fan #101 w. OF course milan are­ only concerntrating on the serie a title as you and all­ the other milan fans know the tie at white hart lane is­ ours to lose. funny though, if you were winning from­ the first leg you'd be crowning yourselfs champions­ already. sort it out you mug.

    From Shane, on Tue 1 Mar 7:17

  12. As I look at the table, do you feel what I feel?­ Udinese has more consistency then Lazio! Meaning: we­ will se them in Champions League next year! No surprise­ with the quality of players they have isla,Sanchez,­ Inler, Asamoah, Zapata, Armero, Di Natale.

    From ny_bronx_hardcore, on Tue 1 Mar 7:15

  13. Maverick - Marotta didn't want him as he has­ decided all of the transfers! Del Neri is there only to­ coach!

    From ny_bronx_hardcore, on Tue 1 Mar 7:08

  14. Napoli beat Juve 3-0 - Milan beat Napoli 3-0 - Milan­ beat Juve 6-0 U'll see!

    From ny_bronx_hardcore, on Tue 1 Mar 7:07

  15. good job milan show the world that serie a is not­ always passive football like inter s.h.i.t

    From Sazabi Char, on Tue 1 Mar 6:54
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    milan has no chance aganist tottenham at white­ hartlane.... but it is football and milan do have some­ good (and lasy) players..

    From Abin, on Tue 1 Mar 6:23

  17. @Istina Boli:

    ST FU u cu'nt are u f'king blind­ u mor on!

    Check teh table milan are 1st!

    From Mboy, on Tue 1 Mar 6:23

  18. Good win for Milan, now they can rest assured of­ securing SECOND place.

    It was obvious that milan must­ win this game, it was CRISTAL clear after @#$%.,­ non-existent penalty gifted to milan, in addition,­ napoli played like third division team

    From Istina Boli, on Tue 1 Mar 6:07

  19. Please destroy the Spurs. Cmon' Ibra!!

    From edgar, on Tue 1 Mar 6:05

  20. to inter Ciao @#$%!!

    From edgar, on Tue 1 Mar 5:59
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