MILAN - On the day of his probable return on the pitch following the injuries against Arsenal, Sandro Nesta celebrates his 32nd birthday! Best wishes from all Milanisti to the Rossoneri's champion who arrived at Milan on the 31st of August 2002. Best wishes!
MILAN - On the day of his probable return on the pitch following the injuries against Arsenal, Sandro Nesta celebrates his 32nd birthday! Best wishes from all Milanisti to the Rossoneri's champion who arrived at Milan on the 31st of August 2002. Best wishes!
Ludovic Giuly and Mirko Vucinic overturned Kaka's goal in three minutes for Roma's 2-1 victory over Milan.
There was a great deal at stake at the Olimpico, as the Giallorossi needed to keep up the pressure on Inter and the visitors had to maintain their race for a top four finish. Gennaro Gattuso returned from suspension, but Alessandro Nesta, Nelson Dida, Serginho, Marek Jankulovski, Ronaldo, Pippo Inzaghi and former Roma hero Marcos Cafu didn't make the trip. This meant Carlo Ancelotti - an ex-Giallorossi hero as a player - was able to field a Christmas Tree formation.
Christian Panucci performed a perfectly-timed challenge to tackle Kaka in the box, while Giuseppe Favalli had to clear for a corner when a dangerous Amantino Mancini cross fou
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Massimo Ambrosini and Kaka both scored in the last five minutes as Milan picked up a crucial 3-1 win over Empoli at the Stadio Castellani.
Empoli came into this game without leading scorer Nicola Pozzi, who was out for the rest of the season. The Milan-owned Lino Marzoratti, and Davide Moro were both suspended, but Felice Piccolo returned from a ban. Luca Saudati was employed as the lone striker.
Milan were without Gennaro Gattuso, who was serving a one-game suspension, as well as the injured Alessandro Nesta, Clarence Seedorf, Serginho and Ronaldo. Alexandre Pato started up-front alongside Alberto Gilardino.
There was a tense start to the game with neither side able to get their passing game going. The first shot of the game came from Ignazio Abate but it was well over. Young starlet Sebastian Giovinco then charged into the penalty area and went down under pressure from Massimo Ambrosini but the referee was
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MILAN - Milan will face Empoli on Sunday at 3pm at the 'Castellani' stadium, with a suspended player: Rino Gattuo, and two cautioned players: Kakha Kaladze and Alessandro Nesta. For Empoli, instead, two suspended players: Lino Marzoratti and Davide Moro, and two cautioned players: Daniele Balli and Nicola Pozzi.
Cesc Fabregas performed a goalline clearance and scored Arsenal's late winner, as Milan's defence of the Champions League is ended.
With the first leg ending goalless, the Rossoneri needed a victory to qualify and threw on a trident attack with Kaka and Alexandre Pato supporting Champions League Final hero Pippo Inzaghi. Clarence Seedorf was not even fit for the bench, joining Marek Jankulovski, Serginho, Nelson Dida and Ronaldo on the sidelines. Arsenal made the trip without Eduardo, Tomas Rosicky and Kolo Toure', but Manuel Almunia returned between the posts.
Alexander Hleb blasted well over from distance, but the first real chance on seven minutes saw Pato dribbled past four Arsenal defenders and his left-foot strike was deflected out
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MILANELLO - Here are the 21 players called up by Carlo Ancelotti for tomorrow's match against Arsenal: GOALKEEPERS:Kalac, Fiori, Offredi DEFENDERS: Bonera, Favalli, Kaladze, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Simic MIDFIELDERS: Ambrosini, Gattuso, Emerson, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Seedorf STRIKERS: Gilardino, Inzaghi, Paloschi, Pato, Kakà.
