Pippo Inzaghi’s brace, Kaka and Alessandro Nesta gave Milan the Club World Cup after 17 years, crushing Boca Juniors 4-2 despite Kakha Kaladze’s dismissal.
This was their fourth Intercontinental Cup, the first since 1990, and made them the world’s most successful club side with 18 recognised international trophies.
The Rossoneri last took part in this tournament when it was still a one-off game known as the Intercontinental Cup, losing to Boca Juniors in 2003, but since the new format was introduced no European clubs had won it.
With Ronaldo injured, Inzaghi started upfront with support from Clarence Seedorf and Ballon d’Or Kaka. Alexandre Pato and Juan Roman Riquelme were ineligible for the two teams.
Both sides were aggressive from the start in Yokohama and after Kakha Kaladze closed down Rodrigo Palacio, Inzaghi’s angled drive skimmed the far post. The Italians kept the pressure on with Inzaghi and Seedorf, but Nelson Dida almost gifted Boc
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