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Milan hosted Cagliari in the San Siro hoping to get a win after a disappointing week, a week that saw Milan lose the derby and then only manage a draw against Werder Bremen. Milan where able to get a goal and maintain the lead till the very end, despite the numerous players that where out injured, Ka-Pa-Ro  among the injured ones.

The official formations of both teams where the following:

MILAN: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Bonera, Maldini, Favalli; Pirlo, Flamini, Jankulovski; Beckham, Seedorf, Inzaghi.
CAGLIARI: Marchetti; Pisano, Canini, Lopez, Matheu; Fini, Conti, Biondini; Cossu; Jeda, Acquafresca.

The match started off slow, with barely any chance for both sides. Milan’s few chances in the first half came from good passes by both, Jankolvski and Pirlo which Pippo didn’t manage to put in the goal. Abbiati did a couple of great saves, allowing Milan to end the first half without conceding a goal.

Second half started, and both teams were trying to score a goal, but with barely a link between the midfield and the offense in the Milan team it was hard to believe that Milan can score, especially with Seedorf being marked by 2 players at least. A blunder from the Cagliari defense saw Seedorf take use of it and score from a well placed shot, silencing the Milan fans that had shown their disappointment from his performance earlier in the match by whistling. Milan tried to double their lead as Cagliari tried to get the equalizer, but both teams were not able to reach their objective as the referee whistled to end yet another boring display by Ac Milan.

Yet again the referee had his blunders that might have  changed the course of the match. Few offsides were called against Cagliari that shouldn’t have been called, and Pippo barely pushed one of Cagliari’s defenders causing the blunder that lead to Seedorf’s goal. Flamini deserved a penalty that wasn’t called.

After the game, Ancelotti declared that the fans “might be fed up with him” leading to rumors that this is his last season with the Rosseneri.

Final Score:

Milan 1 – 0 Cagliari

Scorers:

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Photos and Summary of the match to follow…

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