Result PALERMO 2 - 1 AC MILAN Goals by Giulio Migliaccio, Cesare Bovo, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic Tuesday May 10 2011 - Second Round Semifinal Coppa Italia
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Anna Italia
Palermo 2 - 1 AC Milan 
64' Giulio Migliaccio 93' Zlatan Ibrahimovic
73' Cesare Bovo (pen)
Palermo writing their own story.. yep. Palermo are going to the Coppa Italia Final in Rome after defeating AC Milan with a global result of Palermo 4-3 AC Milan.
First round ending with a draw on Wednesday April 20 2011 in San Siro. AC Milan 2 - 2 Palermo.
AC Milan with an added boost to break the curse of not winning at the Renzo Barbera Stadium. Milan going to the Barbera knowing they are already the winners of the 2010 - 2011 Scudetto. Milan's objective now is to win the Coppa Italia as they have never won in same season the Scudetto and Coppa Italia.
Challenge is for Palermo to ruin the party for Milan. Palermo will be backed by an already sold out stadium with the fans pushing the bandwagon to win the game.
Stats... There have been 30 games Palermo vs AC Milan in Sicilia with the stats in favor of Palermo.
12 victories Palermo
10 victories AC Milan
8 draws
Considering general stats with games also played in San Siro, the stats in favor of AC Milan out of the 60 games:
33 victories AC Milan
15 victories Palermo
12 draw
Here is the official line up from PALERMO by coach Delio Rossi:
PALERMO: 46 Salvatore Sirigu; 16 Mattia Cassani (cap.), 3 Dorin Goian, 5 Cesare Bovo, 42 Federico Balzaretti; 8 Migliaccio, 94 Acquah, 23 Nocerino; 27 Javier Pastore, 72 Josip Ilicic; 51 Mauricio Pinilla.
Here is the official lineup from AC MILAN by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
AC MILAN ( 32 Christian Abbiati; 20 Ignazio Abate, 33 Thiago Silva, 13 Alessandro Nesta, 77 Luca Antonini; 16 Mathieu Flamini, 4 Mark Van Bommel, 21 Andrea Pirlo (cap.); 10 Clarence Seedorf; 7 Alexandre Pato, 70 Robinho.
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Here is the official group photo from PALERMO lineup against AC Milan in the Coppa Italia Semifinal Second Round.
Hey, It's sold out at the Barbera.... a perfect choreography and giant Palermo flags dominating at the Stadium while players make their entrance to the pitch.... wow, the chants from Palermo fans are so loud and this is showtime now...........
Players are posing now for the group photo while close up from Referee Gianluca Rocchi getting ready... .. wow, there is Pato, Seedorf.... Balzaretti.. Bovo.. just awesome, spectacular view from the stadium...
Ok, let's get the ball rolling.... Referee Rocchi whistles the beginning of the match......
Wow, wow, wow.. mamma miaaaa hellooooooooooooo far from feeling intimidated by the powerful chants from Palermo fans, AC Milan immediately challenging Palermo goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu in the 3rd minute with an assist from midfielder Andrea Pirlo to forward Robinho making a quick run while Sirigu anticipates but the ball goes off target ... this is an early knock, knock, anybody home?????
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The battle of the midfielders! AC Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo and Palermo midfielder Josip Ilicic to control the ball.
Again another attempt from AC Milan in the 8th minute with midfielder Mathieu Flamini coming from the right and Sirigu saving......
You can hear now Palermo fans whistling when Milan takes ball possession..... so far, Sirigu saving the match... three attempts....
Second half and now
In the 59th minute Referee Rocchi giving a yellow card to Palermo defender Federico Balzaretti for a foul on Milan midfielder Ignazio Abate.
Say what?? oh yeah,,,,,, it is goallllllllllllllllllllllllllllll for Palermooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo and party exploding at the Barbera. In the 64th minute from a corner this time Milan defender Thiago Silva failing to clear the danger from Giulio Migliaccio who just headed the ball to smack the goal.... this goal means an aggregate result of Palermo 3 - 2 AC Milan... wow.. let's see how it goes
Palermo 1 - 0 AC Milan
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AC Milan forward Alexandre Pato and Palermo midfielder Giulio Migliaccio
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri now making an immediate substitution after the goal from Palermo by substituting midfielder Clarence Seedorf to bring forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Can he save Milan????
In the 69th minute Referee Rocchi giving a yellow card to forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic for a foul on Palermo defender Dorin Goian.
wow, wow, spaghetti ohhhhhhhh what has Van Bommel done??????? guys, In the 70th minute Referee without hesitating giving a straight RED CARD to Milan midfielder Mark Van Bommel after a foul on Palermo midfielder Josip Ilicic bringing him down inside the penalty area and there you gooooo a penalty for Palermo...
Taking the penalty spot is defender Cesare Bovo while there is close up from Palermo coach Delio Rossi turning his back not to see the crucial moment of the penalty... wow,, this is crazy.. well.. you bet the thousands of Palermo fans right behind Bovo for the miracle.. and yeahhhh you got it... Bovo converting the penalty !!!!!!!!!!! Party on for Palermo and now it is an uphill battle for Milan.....
Palermo 2 - 0 AC Milan
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Cesare Bovo celebrating his goal with an Olympic jump while going to the section of Palermo fans ....
Say what?? no way.... what??!!!!! Hello.. what's happening!!!!! Guys, it looks Cesare Bovo out of focus or still celebrating the goal but he is getting a straight RED CARD in the 74th minute! Yep, just a minute after converting the penalty and he is coming with a dangerous high kick on the face of Milan forward Pato.. wow, wow. wow.. Referee Rocchi not hesitating and protests are in vain because replay shows the clear and obvious high kick..... so now we are even with 10 players each....
Oh my gosh.. Palermo coach Delio Rossi now making a substitution in the 75th minute looking to protect the result by substituting midfielder Javier Pastore to bring defender Ezequiel Munoz. humm??? oh well.....
In the 80th minute AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri readjusting to more offensive module by substituting defender Alessandro Nesta and bringing forward Antonio Cassano....
In the 93rd minute Zlatan Ibrahimovic shortening the distance for Milan after a vertical pass from Antonio Cassano.. though a bit late and match with only few seconds......
Palermo 2 - 1 AC Milan
This is it... Referee Rocchi whistles the end of the game and PALERMO MAKING HISTORY GOING TO THE FINAL OF THE COPPA ITALIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Palermo fans with banners displaying their support to the team and they made it to the Coppa Italia Final!!!!
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The joy from Palermo goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu and defender Federico Balzaretti celebrating their victory against AC Milan.
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Palermo players at the end of the match celebrating with their fans the passing to the Coppa Italia Final.
Click the video to watch the highlights of the Coppa Italia Semifinal Second Round PALERMO vs AC MILAN on Tuesday May 10 2011 at the Renzo Barbera Stadium.
2010 - 2011 COPPA ITALIA Semifinal Second Round
Tuesday May 10, 2011
Rrenzo Barbera Stadium
20:45 Italy time
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
Assistants: Paolo Calcagno and Elenito Di Liberatore
Fourth Official: Gabriele Gava
OFFICIAL FORMATIONS
PALERMO: 46 Salvatore Sirigu; 16 Mattia Cassani (cap.), 3 Dorin Goian, 5 Cesare Bovo, 42 Federico Balzaretti; 8 Migliaccio, 94 Acquah, 23 Nocerino; 27 Javier Pastore, 72 Josip Ilicic; 51 Mauricio Pinilla.
Substitutes: 99 Benussi, 6 Munoz, 36 Darmian, 21 Bacinovic, 11 Liverani, 9 Hernandez, 10 Miccoli.
Coach: Delio Rossi.
AC MILAN ( 32 Christian Abbiati; 20 Ignazio Abate, 33 Thiago Silva, 13 Alessandro Nesta, 77 Luca Antonini; 16 Mathieu Flamini, 4 Mark Van Bommel, 21 Andrea Pirlo (cap.); 10 Clarence Seedorf; 7 Alexandre Pato, 70 Robinho.
Substitutes: 1 Amelia, 76 Yepes, 25 Bonera, 23 Ambrosini, 27 Boateng, 99 Cassano, 11 Ibrahimovic.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri.
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