Alexandre Pato grabbed a decisive goal as Milan get back on track following two defeats on the trot, but relegation is becoming a real threat for the Granata.
These were desperate times for both teams after two straight losses. The Rossoneri's midweek home defeat to Sampdoria not only left them four points adrift of fourth place, but also put their UEFA Cup spot under pressure. Toro had Nikola Lazetic suspended and Matteo Sereni injured, while Kaka, Pippo Inzaghi, Ronaldo, Marcos Cafu and Serginho were sidelined.
Milan had not lost in Turin since November 2001, winning both their following visits. Torino had the first chance when Roberto Stellone held off Kakha Kaladze to thump the side-netting.
At the other end Alberto Maria Fontana beat away a deflected Andrea Pirlo free
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MILAN - Here are Milan's 21 called up players for the away game in Turin: Dida, Fiori, Kalac, Digao, Favalli, Jankulovski, Kaladze, Maldini, Nesta, Oddo, Simic, Ambrosini, Brocchi, Emerson, Gattuso, Gourcuff, Pirlo, Seedorf, Gilardino, Paloschi, Pato. Unavailable players: Bonera, Cafu, Serginho, Kakà, Inzaghi, Ronaldo.
