By Anna Italia


                      AC Milan 2 - 2 Palermo
                                     4' Zlatan Ibrahimovic                   15' Javier Pastore
                                    76' Urby Emauelson                    52' Abel Hernandez

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The awaited  Coppa Italia Semifinal  ending with a draw between AC Milan and Palermo.  A draw more like a victory for Palermo as for Milan  the challenge to win at the Renzo Barbera Stadium not that optimistic considering the stats at the Barbera.

A big game for AC Milan and Palermo.  AC Milan  failing to reaffirm their domain as AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri.   Challenge was to win the game.  UP to Allegri  now to see if he can make his dream come true  to win the Coppa Italia and the Scudetto same year. .  For Palermo coach Delio Rossi, it's the challenge to defeat AC Milan in San Siro and win the Coppa Italia.

Here is the thing guys, it's a historical match as  AC Milan  although the most award team have never won the same year the Scudetto and Coppa Italia.  Palermo also wanting to write their own history to win the  first Coppa Italia.

The Coppa Italia Second round will be played on May 11 at the Renzo Barbera Stadium.  Winner of this Semifinal will play against the winner of the other Coppa Italia Semifinal AS Roma - Inter.

There have been 29 games between AC MILAN - PALERMO in San Siro stadium with the stats in favor of the rossoneri:

23 victories AC Milan
  3 draws
  3 victories Palermo


Here is the official formation from AC MILAN by coach Massimilian o Allegri:

AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): 1 Amelia; 17 Oddo, 33 Thiago Silva, 15 Sokratis, 77 Antonini; 10 Seedorf, 21 Pirlo (cap.), 16 Flamini; 27 Boateng; 11 Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 99 Antonio Cassano.

Here is the official formation from PALERMO coach Delio Rossi:

PALERMO (4-3-1-2): 46 Sirigu; 16 Cassani (cap.), 3 Goian, 5 Bovo, 42 Balzaretti; 8 Migliaccio, 23 Nocerino, 94 Acquah; 27 Pastore; 51 Pinilla, 9 Hernandez.

It's showtime..... get ready for a super match.  I am set.  Good luck to AC Milan and Palermo fans with your teams.



Here is the official lineup from AC Milan  in the Coppa Italia Semifinal First Round against Palermo on Wednesday April 20, 2011 in San Siro. 


Wow, wow, wow, guys, an awesome goal by AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic after an assist by  defender Massimo Oddo coming from the right side to  Ibrahimovic delivering a right footed shot from close range.  Ibrahimovic with a happy celebration  as this  might ease  the pain of being suspended in the Serie A.  At least, he is playing in the Copa Italia and scoring a goal, so you bet he is happy celebrating along AC Milan fans and players in San Siro.  Nothing to do for  Palermo forward Mauricio  Pinilla who could head the ball away but Ibrahimovic extending his leg and slamming the  ball.
AC Milan 1 - 0 Palermo



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  The joy from AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic after scoring in the 4th minute.  Total joy and now it's all pressing to get the 3 points.    



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AC Milan forward Antonio Cassano congratulating his teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his goal against Palermo .

oh oh, now it is rocking time because the match  is draw by  Palermo midfielder in the 15th  minute by midfielder Javier "EL FLACO" Pastore with a left footed shot coming from the left side with assist by Mauricio  Pinilla.  Showtime now, as  anybody can win the game.    AC Milan defender Sokratis Papas could have cleared but the well  measured direction by Pastore just blasting AC Milan goalkeeper  Marco Amelia
AC Milan 1 - 1 Palermo



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Celebration form Palermo midfielder Javier Pastore after scoring the equalizer goal.


Palermo players congratulating Javier Pastore for the goal, and what an important goal!!!!  The Rossoneri suffering the "Pastore effect."


hey, hey, hey, Pinilla closer to score.... 

In the 29th minute an assist by Javier Pastore to forward  Abel Hernandez also looking for his goal delivering a left footed shot  from outside the area and is saved in the center...

Oh well, guys, in the 36th minute a long range shot by AC Milan midfielder  Kevin Prince Boateng but guess what? what!  Well, forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offsideeeeeeee

Running all over the place is AC Milan defender Luca Antonini to block Palermo's chances..

Mamma miaaaaaa hellooooooooo Pastore  closer to the goal and missing the target !!!!!!!  Let me tell you  that Milan  better be alert and mark Pastore because he is just rocking....  inspired and  we might experience an upset unless the rossoneri  grab the home victory.

Hum,   another offside in the 41st minute after midfielder Clarence Seedorf sends the assist to Ibrahimovic...
 Well...  now a minute later and another offside , this tie is for Paler when defender Cesare Bovo sends the assist to Antonio Nocerino....   the goal might come soon....

Oh my gosh!!!!   wow,w ow, wow, guys, Ibrahimovic with a right footed shot in the 45th minute  so close to break  the draw had been by by the deviation from Palermo goalkeeper Sirigu  conceding a corner now...  Ibrahimovic with assist by Massimo Oddo  coudl have scored  .. oh well.. let's see how it goes in the second half.  Let me go grab something to eat in this  interval...

In the first half the best being Pastore and Ibrahimovic........

Second half starting with a substitution from Palermo.  In the 45th minute Mauricio Pinilla out, midfielder Josip Ilicic in....

In the 52nd minute, oh my goshhhhhhhh what a agooooaaaaaaaallllll  by Palermo forward Abel Hernandezzzzz  mamma miaaa .. guys, merits to midfielder Josip Ilicic creating the magic in the midfield  passing to Javier Pastore and then Pastore to Hernandez smacking a diagonal left footed shot to blast AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia...
AC Milan 1 - 2 Palermo



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Palermo forward Abel Hernandez almost in disbelief after he scored in San Siro against AC Milan... awesome goal by Hernandez.... just awesomeeeeeeee way to go.


Milan reacts to the goal  by adding fresh energy.. I the 57th minute a substitution.  Clarence Seedorf out, Urby Emanuelson in...

A handball by AC Milan defender Luca Antonini in the 58th minute..

oh well,  AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri substitutes Antonio Cassano in the 63rd minute and brings Robinho.  Well, this might add speed for Milan... can Robinho  smack the  winner goal? 

Milan not finding their way to the goal... in the 67th minute an assist by Andrea Pirlo towards defender Massimo Oddo with a right footed shot and he misses the target!  to the right!

Oh my gosh and Palermo almost scoring a third goal....

Goooaaaallllll  and I was just talking about Palermo's chances to score and now it is AC Milan scoring!!!!  Yep, in the 76th minute the assist by  Ibrahimovic to Urby Emanuelson and hello you bet Allegri must be happy now seeing his substitution  paying off as  Emauelson equalizes the score with a left footed shot  form the center of the area....
AC Milan 2 -2 Palermo

    

The joy from Urby Emanuelson celebrating his equalizer goal against Palermo and saving AC Milan from a defeat.





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 AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri will now travel to Palermo for the second round of the Coppa Italia Semifinal to win the game or  salute the Coppa Italia.    Good job from Delio Rossi today in San Siro.


Palermo players thanking the fans at the end of the game in San Siro.  It's a happy return to Palermo after this draw with 2 valuable goals.


Click the video to watch the highlights of the Coppa Italia Semifinal First Round between AC MILAN vs PALERMO on Wednesday April 20, 2011 in San Siro Stadium.

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2010 - 2011 COPPA ITALIA Semifinal First Round

AC Milan - Palermo
Wednesday April 20, 2011
San Siro Stadium
20:45  Italy time

Referee:  Andrea Di Marco
Assistants: Riccardo Di Fiore and Gianluca Cariolato
Fourth Official:  Andrea Gervasoni

Attendance:

Scorers:

OFFICIAL FORMATIONS

AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): 1 Amelia; 17 Oddo, 33 Thiago Silva, 15 Sokratis, 77 Antonini; 10 Seedorf, 21 Pirlo (cap.), 16 Flamini; 27 Boateng; 11 Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 99 Antonio Cassano.

Substitutes: 30 Roma, 20 Abate, 66 Legrottaglie, 8 Gattuso, 28 Emanuelson, 51 Beretta, 70 Robinho.

Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.

PALERMO (4-3-1-2): 46 Sirigu; 16 Cassani (cap.), 3 Goian, 5 Bovo, 42 Balzaretti; 8 Migliaccio, 23 Nocerino, 94 Acquah; 27 Pastore; 51 Pinilla, 9 Hernandez.

Substitutes: 99 Benussi, 36 Darmian, 6 Munoz, 21 Bacinovic, 11 Liverani, 72 Ilicic, 10 Miccoli.

Coach: Delio Rossi.





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



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