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     60% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 40% Ball Possession FC BATE BORISOV
             AC Milan 2 - 0 FC Bate Borisov
                          32' Zlatan Ibrahimovic
                          70' Kevin Prince Boateng

Substitutes:  62' Antonio Cassano out, Robinho in                         66' Dzmitry Likhtarovich out, Edgar Olekhnovich in
                    78' Kevin Prince Boateng out, Urby Emanuelson in    71' Mateja Kezman out, Maksim Skaysh in
                    84' Alessandro Nesta out, Philippe Mexes in              77' Renan Bressan out, Aleksandr Pavlov in 
  
                  

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It's an important  home victory for AC Milan securing the leadership from Group H with 7 points along FC Barcelona.   Milan defeating Bate Borisov with goals by forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic and midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng.
 
Stats reaffirming Milan dominion on Bate Borisov, Before this match, AC Milan have played twice against Bate Borisov in the 2001- 2002 UEFA Cup first round.  AC Milan winning  the   home game with 2-0 goals from Shevchenko and Javi Moreno.   AC Milan winning also the second leg with an impressive 4-0 with goals by Rui Costa, Javi Moreno, Sarr, and Filippo Inzaghi. 

The key player today, although great merit for the entire team, is forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic....

Here is the official lineup from AC MILAN by coach Massimiliano Allegri:

AC Milan: Christian Abbiati; Ignazio  Abate, Alessandro Nesta, DanieleBonera, Taiwo; Mark Van Bommel, Alberto Aquilani, Antonio Nocerino; Kevin Prince Boateng; Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Antonio Cassano

Here is the official lineup from FC BATE BORISOV by coach:

BATE Borisov: Gutor; Yurevich, Simic, Radkov, Bordachev, Kontsevoi, A Volodko, Likhtarovich, Baga, Renan Bressan; Kezman

	UEFA Champions League Group Stage Group H Standing until October 18, 2011	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	Pts
1	AC Milan	2	1	1	0	4	2	2	4
2	FC Barcelona	2	1	1	0	7	2	5	4
3	FC BATE Borisov	2	0	1	1	1	6	-5	1
4	FC Viktoria Plzeň	2	0	1	1	1	3	-2	1

We are set for the game.... let's roll the ball...... everything ready now... players warming up and San Siro proudly displaying rossoneri flags, banners and this is pure fever, big time...

This is it..... we are in....

Oh gosh, in the 4th minute AC Milan closer to open the score. Guys, following a corner and midfielder Alberto Aquilani missing his left footed shot sending the ball too high. 

The other game Barcelona vs Viktoria still 0-0

Oh my gosh, guys, in the 7th minute, Ibrahimovic  trying a super shot from about 35 meters...  a pass from midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng to Ibrahimovic checking up the target and this would have been a super goal.... oh well.. this time goes over the bar. 
 
In the 11th minute Milan pressing with Mark Van Bommel  though his shot blocked.....

No way, no kidding me... in the 12th minute Aquilani's right footed shot  hitting the right post after an assist by Cassano!!!!!!!  Hey, so far, Milan pressing and intimidating Bate... 

Hello... what's going on???!!!!!  Milan missing so many chances!!! In the 18th minute Ibrahimovic's right footed shot from the center of the box  goes over the bar.... after an assist by Cassano.

Anyway, Aquilani and Ibrahimovic are pressing and the goal might arrive any moment......

Well, we have a change in the group now because Barcelona taking the lead over Viktoria Plzen with goal by Andres Iniesta. It means Barcelona now with 7 points, Milan with 5...... let's go....   still time to win the game.

We are in the 24th minute  now... 
 
No kidding, no way, no and no and no.. guys in the 31st minute an error by Milan defender Daniele Bonera risking to result in goal for Bate.. thanks God there is goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to save the  right footed shot by Bressan in the bottom left corner...

Mamma miaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ok, this is it.. immediately after Abbiati's saving, and in the 32nd minute there it is the G O A LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL  yep a right footed shot by forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic with aright footed shot defeating from the center of the box Bate goalkeeper Gutor in the bottom right corner.   Immediate roaring ovation in San Siro for Ibrahimovic and celebration all over!!!!!

In the 42nd minute Milan pressing and looking for the other goal with assist by Mark van Bommel to  Taiwo delivering a left footed shot from outside the box and gosh, oh well, Bate goalkeeper saves in the center. 

First half ends 55% ball possession AC Milan and 45% Bate Borisov.

Second half and defender Philippe Mexes warming up......

In the 62nd minute Milan making a substitution, Robinho in and forward Antonio Cassano out.

In the 70th minute there you go....  a Boateng rockign goal!!!!! Yep, midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng with a right footed shot following a corner by Alberto Aquilani defeating Bate goalkeeper in the top left corner.  Boateng putting his hand in his heart and you bet Milan fans  loving him!!!
 
In the 78th minute, AC Milan replacing Kevin Prince Boateng and bringing Urby Emanuelson.  the applause for Boateng....

It's the turn for Mexes making his debut with Milan!!! Yep, in the 84th minute, Philippe Mexes replacing defender Alessandro Nesta and the crowd receiving him with an ovation.   Nesta also leaving the pitch with the love by the fans...

In the 88th minute Super Abbiati saving the score!   Abbiati saving the right footed shot by Maksim Skavysh in the center.
Two more minutes and this is over....... 

In the 89th minute Mexes making his presence known... there with an assist to Taiwo delivering a left footed shot though missing the target  high and wide to the left.. hey, guys, practically game is over..... 

FC Barcelona defeats Viktoria Plzen 2-0 continuing the leadership with Milan both with 7 points after winning their games.

For Milan fans it is party time in San Siro. 


Click the video to watch the highlights of the UEFA Champions League Group Stage match, AC MILAN vs BATE BORISOV on Wednesday October 19 2011 in San Siro.




Click the video to watch the narration from DIRETTA STADIO by Tiziano Crudelli.





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The joy from AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a smacking celebration for his goal against FC Bate... a goal celebrated with a roaring furor by Milan fans in San Siro.




AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrating after opening the score for Milan against FC Bate Borisov.



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AC Milan defender Daniele Bonera battling to control the ball with Bate Borisov midfielder Mateja Kezman.
 

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AC Milan midfielder Alberto Aquilani among the best of the match challenged by Bate Borisov players to block him.
 


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A midfield battle.... AC Milan midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng in a duel with Bate Borisov midfielder Dmitri Likhtarovich.
 



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I love this photo from Taiwo.... we get the victory .. not losing sight of the ball until the end!



UEFA Champions League  Group Stage H

AC Milan - FC Bate
San Siro stadium
UEFA Champions League Group Stage
  Wednesday19 October  2011
19-10-2011
20:45

Referee:

Attendance:

Scorers:

OFFICIAL FORMATIONS

AC Milan: Abbiati; Abate, Nesta, Bonera, Taiwo; Van Bommel, Aquilani, Nocerino; Boateng; Ibrahimovic, Cassano

Substitutes: Amelia, Mexes, Zambrotta, Yepes, Antonini, Emanuelson, Robinho

BATE Borisov: Gutor; Yurevich, Simic, Radkov, Bordachev, Kontsevoi, A Volodko, Likhtarovich, Baga, Renan Bressan; Kezman

Substitutes: Chesnovski, Gordeychuk, Pavlov, Aleksiyan, Olekhnovich, Rudik, Skavysh


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



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