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      56% Ball Possessin AC MILAN and 44% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
   AC Milan 1 - 2 Juventus
                    62' Stephan El Shaarawy                  53' Martin Caceres
                                                                            84' Martin Caceres

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Juventus causing the upset in San Siro by defeating AC Milan with the two goals by Martin Caceres making his debut after his "return" to the bianconeri this season.   Juventus reaffirming their preferred status not only in Serie A, but also in Coppa Italia by defeating Milan in both games.   A big question mark for AC Milan as to why not winning in San Siro and whether they will keep up the race against Juventus.

Juventus in San Siro with new players Simone Padoin and Martin Caceres..  Precisely, it is Caceres to open the score splashing a cold shower in San Siro in the 53rd minute with his right footed shot in the bottom right corner. 

Milan reacting in the 62nd minute with forward  Stephan El Shaarawy delivering a right footed shot from the center in the bottom right corner after the headed assist by midfielder Massimo Ambrosini.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring and Referee Mazzoleni disallowed the goal for a handball.

Juventus taking the lead again with Martin Caceres making a good debut, super, with 2 goals.   Caceres scoring the second goal in the 84th minute with a right footed shot.

Allegri reacting after this second goal, by making a substitution in the 85th minute  and bringing forward Maxi Lopez to replace midfielder Mark Van Bommel...  maybe too late?

  The ex AC Milan players Marco Storari Andrea Pirlo and Marco Borriello in the lineup with Juventus to battle against their ex team.

The ex Juventus players Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the lineup to battle against Juventus.

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

AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): Amelia, Bonera, Mexes, Thiago Silva, Luca Antonini, Urby Emanuelson, Mark Van Bommel, Massimo Ambrosini, Seedorf, Ibrahimovic, El Shaarawy.

Here is the official lineup from JUVENTUS by coaoch Antonio Conte:

JUVENTUS (4-3-3):   Marco Storari, Caceres, Bonucci, Barzagli, Chiellini, Padoin, Pirlo, Giaccherini, Estigarribia, Borriello, Alessandro Del Piero.


Juventus immediately starting with the pressing by the ex AC Milan player Marco Borriello challenging his ex teammates.  In the 6th minute an assist by Emanuele Giaccherini to Borriello delivering a left footed shot forcing AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia to clear while sending the message be awake! 

It's up to AC Milan to dominate Juventus or Juventus will keep their dominion over AC Milan.....

First yellow card is for AC Milan in the 43rd minute for midfielder Massimo Ambrosini after a foul on Martin Caceres.

First half ending 50% ball possession AC Milan and 50% ball possession Juventus. 

First yellow card for Juventus in the 73rd minute for forward Fabio Quagliarella after a foul on Milan defender Thiago Silva.

Click the video to watch the highlights of the Coppa Italia Semifinal First Leg, AC MILAN v JUVENTUS on Wednesday 8 February 2012 in San Siro Stadium.





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Ok, this is it.  I am an AC Milan fan, but no secret that I am also a strong fan of Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero.  Watching this photo just melt my heart and I will take this greeting from Del Piero to his fans (including me)....    It's the only time when I struggle a lot during Milan-Juve games... the team of my heart AC Milan and two of my favorite "all time" players in the opposite team:  Gigi Buffon and Del Piero... che si puo fare?  niente.



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Juventus forward Marco Borriello now against his ex teammates...


 
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AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes challenging Juventus forward Alessandro Del Piero.

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 2011 - 2012 Coppa Italia Semifinal, First Leg

AC Milan v Juventus
Wednesday 8 February 2012
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy

Referee:  Mazzoleni  
Assistants:  Manganelli and Padovan
Fourth Official:  Russo

Attendance:

Scorers:

OFFICIAL FORMATIONS

AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): Amelia, Bonera, Mexes, Thiago Silva, Luca Antonini, Urby Emanuelson, Mark Van Bommel, Massimo Ambrosini, Seedorf, Ibrahimovic, El Shaarawy.

Substitutes:  Filippo Inzaghi, Gianluca Zambrotta, Flavio Roma, Ignazio Abate, Maxi Lopez, Mesbah, Robinho, and Maxi  Lopez.

Coach:  Massimiliano Allegri

JUVENTUS (4-3-3):   Marco Storari, Caceres, Bonucci, Barzagli, Chiellini, Padoin, Pirlo, Giaccherini, Estigarribia, Borriello, Alessandro Del Piero.

Substitutes:  Gigi Buffon, Mirko Vucinic, Fabio Quagliarella, Claudio Marchisio, Vidal, Stephan Lichsteiner, Marrone.

Coach:   Antonio Conte


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





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