RESULT UEFA Cup First Round AC MILAN 3 - 1 ZURICH Goal by Marek Jankulovski "Milan Smiles Again and Ready for Lazio on Sunday!"

By Anna Italia


                     AC Milan 3  - 1  Zurich  
                                        46' Marek Jankulovski         78'Dusan Djuric
                                        56' Alexandre Pato
                                        74' Marco Borriello

Substitutes:  65' Alexandre Pato out, Marco Borriello in   77' Eric Hassli out, Nikci Adrian in
                       68' Massimo Ambrosini out, Emerson in       88' Almen Abdi out, Admir Mehmedi in
                       75' A. Shevchenko out, Ronaldinho in



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The big challenge for AC Milan to break the curse of losing at home today.  The biggest challenge is to win convincingly to boost the morale of the team and arrive to the Serie A Week 3 match Milan-Lazio with a better attitude.

Here is the starting formation for AC Milan as selected by coach Carlo Ancelotti:

MILAN: Dida; Antonini, Bonera, Kaladze, Jankulovski; Ambrosini, Flamini, Seedorf; Kakà; Shevchenko, Pato.

Here is the starting formation for Zurich:

ZURICH: Leoni; Stahel, Tihinen, Barmettler, Stucki; Djuric, Aegerter, Okonkwo, Alphonse; Abdi, Hassli.

The surprise in Milan is the return of goalkeeper Dida in such a crucial match.  Ancelotti opted for Sheva and Pato and kept Ronaldinho in the bench along with Marco Borriello.



Andriy Shevchenko in a "rovesciata" showing he is getting back in shape!

The first half almost ends with Milan taking the lead!   Uffa, finally, in the 46th minute, a crazy move when forward Andriy Shevchenko shoots and Zurich goalkeeper parries the ball and while the ball rebounds defender Marek Jankulovski hits the ball that is deflected by Zurich defender Stahel and blast Zurich goalkeeper Leoni!!!   GOOOOOAAAALLL what  a crazy goal but is a goal!!!
AC Milan 1 - 0 Zurich



Shevchenko and Jankuloviski celebrates with a HIGH FIVE after Sheva sends him the assist to score the first goal.
Well done guys, I join you... Give me five!!!! 
  Go Milan, GO Milan, Go Milan 

Click the video to watch the highlights of the UEFA Cup First Round Match AC MILAN - ZURICH and the goals from Marek Jankulovski, Alexandre Pato, Marco Borriello and Djuric



In the 55th minute, a scary moment when Alphonse almost equalizes the score!  Thanks God the ball hits the post and Milan goalkeeper Dida earning confidence makes a save!    Bravo Dida.

Guys, just a minute later... a joy... a time to cheer...

In the 56th minute, Milan forward Alexandre Pato blasts Zurich goalkeeper  Leoni! 
AC Milan 2 - 0 Zurich

                    

In the 65th minute, AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti makes his first substitution.
Pato out, Marco Borriello in

               
   Musica and Magia KAKA in action winning the race against two Zurich players.. go KAKA!!! Run, run, run!!!

Well, how do you like it!   I am just jumping of joy because in the  74th minute, great assist by Andriy Shevchenko to Marco Borriello who goes bam, bam, bam, and help me shout GOAAAAAAAALLLLLLL Borriello blasts Zurich goalkeeper Leoni who must be with a big headache already!!!
This is heaven guys, bring the cheer leaders!!!!
AC Milan 3 - 0 Zurich

    Go Milan, GO Milan, Go Milan 

In the 78th minute, Zurich shortens the distance with Djuric shoting from thirty meters to the upper corner where Milan goalkeeper could not reach.
AC Milan 3 - 1 Zurich

                    
 
AC Milan forward Clarence Seedorf fighting until the end like a good warrior!   Forza Seedorf.





That's it guys!   MILAN WON.....  Now, we are ready for the Italian Serie A Week 3 AC Milan-Lazio in San Siro.  An important victory today..


Click here to watch the video and sing along Milan Official Anthem "Milan Sempre Per Te" / L'Inno Ufficiale Milan / Milan Chants for Stadium / Milan Cori da Stadio



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2008 - 2009 UEFA Cup First Round
AC Milan 3 -  1 Zurich
Thursday, September 18
San Siro Stadium
11:45 a.m. USA Pacific time

GOALS: 46' Marek Jankulovski (M), 56' Pato (M), 74' Marco Borriello (M), 78' Dusan Djuric (Z)

MILAN (4-3-1-2): Dida;Luca  Antonini, Daniele Bonera,Kakha  Kaladze, Marek Jankulovski; Massimo Ambrosini (68' Emerson), Flamini, Seedorf; Kakà; Pato (65' Borriello), Shevchenko (75' Ronaldinho).

Subs not used: Kalac, Favalli, Darmian, Gattuso

Coach: Carlo Ancelotti

ZURICH (4-4-1-1): Leoni; Stahel, Tihinen, Barmettler, Stucki; Djuric, Aegerter, Okonkwo, Alphonse; Abdi (88' Mehmedi ), Hassli (77' Nikci ).

Subs not used:  Guatelli, Lampi, Koch, Buchel, Sconbachler

Coach:  Challandes.

NOTE: Attendance about 25,000.

Booked: Ammoniti Djuric  and Emerson


Referee: Eduardo Iturralde Gonzalez (Spain)
Assistants: Roberto Diaz del Palomar and Jon Nunez Fernandez
Fourth Official: Javier Turienzo Alvarez (Spain)
UEFA Delegate: Gerhard Sager (SWE)
UEFA Referee Observer: Keith Stuart Hackett (ENG)


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What do you think of the result?  Which players disappointed you or surprised you and why?



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