GIORNATA 14 CATANIA vs AC MILAN 29-11-2009

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CATANIA Vs AC MILAN 0 - 2
Goal Scorer :
AC MILAN : Klass Jan Huntelaar 90+3', 90+5'

Yellow Card :
Catania :Biagianti 35', Martinez 42', Spoli 49'
AC Milan :M Flamini 32'

Player Ratings From Goal.com
Dida: 7 - Another good performance from the Brazilian, he was rarely troubled but always proved ready when called into action.

Abate: 7.5 – Up and down the flank like a locomotive at times. The youngster was one of Milan’s most threatening outlays in the opening period.

Nesta: 7.5 - Efficient performance from the Italian and got the better of Martinez when Catania looked at their most threatening. Still has a great eye for positioning as he played the opposing forwards into offside positions on numerous occasions.

T.Silva: 6.5 – Did his job alongside Nesta and will be glad to have kept a clean sheet following the Rossoneri’s recent difficulties at the back.

Zambrotta: 5 – Did his job at the back, but failed to get forward as much as his coach would have liked and was relieved of his duties shortly after the hour mark.

Flamini: 6 – Worked hard in the middle of the park but he certainly lacks the eye of the man he replaced, Andrea Pirlo.

Ambrosini 6.5 - Good in possession and tried to dictate the play from the middle of the pitch. Gave subsequent cover in front of the defensive line.

Seedorf: 5.5 – Had a number of chances to break the deadlock and should have scored late on following an inviting ball from Ronaldinho.

Pato: 6.5 - He was fairly quiet, but showed flashes of brilliance as he tried to set up his team-mates.

Borriello: 6 – Not one of his most emphatic performances but he worked his socks off providing a target from which his fellow strike partners looked to play off.

Ronaldinho: 8 – He was constantly a threat with his darting runs from outside the box. Unlucky not to score late on with an audacious attempt from a corner that came crashing off the crossbar.

Substitutes

Antonini: 6.5 - Looked lively when he came on and linked up well with Dinho.

Inzaghi: 7 – An immediate threat following his introduction. Turned provider with an instinctive cut back to Huntelaar for the late opener.

Huntelaar: 8.5 – Snatched the man-of-the-match award with a late double that dashed Catania hearts. His second goal was a moment of pure genius and showed his doubters what he has to offer the Rossoneri. Read More..

MATCHDAY 5 AC MILAN VS Ol. MARSEILLE 26-11-2009

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Goal Scorer :
AC MILAN = Marco Borriello 10'
MARSEILLE = L. Gonzales 16'

Yellow Card :
AC MILAN = M Ambrosini 34', G Zambrotta 59'
MARSEILLE = G Heinze 90'

Player Ratings from Goal.com

AC Milan

Dida 5 Suspect handling on the goal but pushed enough around the post to merit a decent mark tonight.

Oddo n/a Lasted barely half an hour before succumbing to injury. Was at fault for the goal before his departure.

Nesta 4.5 The veteran was far from his best tonight. Nesta gave the ball away too readily and was slow off the mark in reaching Marseille's energetic attackers. Will want to forget this one.

Thiago Silva 7.5 The one central defender to escape without a blemish on his copy book. Well positioned for the duration and helped his more experienced colleague through a difficult game. Also, his mid to long range passing was second to none.

Zambrotta 5.5 Dived and was booked in the opposition penalty area but that may be a testament to his willingness to get forward. Did well in that respect, but so did Bonnart on the same side for OM.

Ambrosini 6.5 Little subtlety to the captain's display; his was a tenacious performance but he ran out of steam as the second half wore on. Nonetheless, a forceful midfield presence.

Pirlo 5.5 Not his best display in the red and black. Lucho bullied him in the first half and he struggled to find the key balls that usually come easily.

Seedorf 7 Linked the play well between midfield and attack and was the one Milan midfielder whose energy levels failed to sag. Full of craft but measured it out with a competitive spirit.

Pato 7 Continues his fine Champions League form. Worried Taiwo with the ball at his feet and was unlucky not to have claimed a goal on a night when his own personal chance tally was limited.

Ronaldinho 7.5 Impressed again on the left side of attack. Full of tricks and flicks, he added substance to his style with some killer passes into the centre.

Borriello 5.5 Gets cursory marks for the one goal he scored but could have had a hat-trick. Missed too many chances when played into potentially match-winning positions.

Subs:

Abate 3.5 Struggled all night against a variety of opponents. Not up to the standard and lucky not to have conceded a penalty.
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GIORNATA 13 AC MILAN VS CAGLIARI 22-11-2009

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Goal scorer :
AC MILAN : Seedorf 5', M Borrielo 38', A. Pato 40', Ronaldinho (pen) 62'
CAGLIARI : A. Matri 9', A. Lazzari 30', Nene 69'

Yellow Card :
AC MILAN : Thiago Silva 24', M. Ambrosini 66', I. Abate 87', A.Pirlo 90'
CAGLIARI : D. Astori 61', A. Lazzari 81', D. Lopez 90'

Player Ratings From Goal.com

MILAN

Dida - 7.5: May have conceded three, but Milan would have lost today had the Brazilian not produced a string of superb saves - particularly in the first half.

Oddo - 5.5: Offered his support going forward, but often left his side open and did not have the legs to get back. At fault for Lazzari's goal.

Kaladze - 4.5: A really shaky performance from the Georgian, who lost Matri for his goal and committed numerous errors. Nesta was sorely missed.

Thiago Silva - 6: The Brazilian is a class act, but this wasn't one of his better days and he had too much to do playing alongside three veteran defenders.

Zambrotta - 5.5: Did not get out of second gear and this penalised Milan who really needed more urgency at times defensively. Was perhaps saving himself for midweek.

Pirlo - 5.5: A weak link for Milan today. Vulnerable when Cagliari attacked, and a little careless going forward himself as he wasted a number of counter-attacks.

Ambrosini - 6.5: Battled valiantly in midfield, and gave as good as he got against the likes of Conti and Dessena.

Seedorf - 8: A class act every time he touched the ball, and did not once waste possession. Always in control, always creative, Seedorf scored the first of the goals this afternoon.

Pato - 8: Electric performance from the young sensation. Scored Milan's third goal with a rocket, and was involved in two of the others.

Ronaldinho - 8: Not too involved in the opening stages, but then burst into life 10 minutes before half time and had a mesmerising second half. Assisted Milan's third goal, scored the fourth from the spot, and executed some delightful flicks and tricks.

Borriello - 8: A decisive game from the target man who, aside from holding the ball up, created Milan's first, scored the second and won the penalty for the fourth. A very fruitful outing.

Subs

Abate - 6: Added a threat on the counter.

Inzaghi - N/A

Strasser - N/A
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GIORNATA 12 LAZIO vs AC MILAN

Player Ratings from Goal.com : Lazio 1-2 Milan
MILAN

Dida- 7.5: Given a lot to think about in the final stages and pulled off a couple of spectacular blocks to deny Zarate a late equaliser.

Zambrotta- 6: The Italian got forward on numerous occasions in the first half but he became increasingly exposed as Lazio came back late on.

T.Silva- 7.5: Opening the scoring with his first league goal of the season, and set the Rossoneri onto a textbook victory at the Olimpico. Despite his unlucky own goal, the Brazilian made a whole host of decisive interventions after the break to keep his side’s noses in front.

Nesta- 7.5: Put in an expert performance alongside Thiago Silva, and left Rocchi offside on numerous occasions with his intelligent defensive line. Il Capitano didn’t merit the early whistles spared for him by his former supporters.

Oddo- 5.5: Made some good forward runs, but was often exposed by Zarate who didn’t hesitate to take him on.

Seedorf- 6.5: Gave a good account of himself alongside Pirlo and could have added a third for the Diavolo on the stroke of halftime.

Pirlo- 7.5: The Italian midfielder ran the show in the middle of the park this afternoon and was the spark behind the Milan counter.

Ambrosini- 7: Worked his socks off when the Aquile looked their most spirited late on.

Ronaldinho- 6.5: The Brazilian would have had a higher score had he managed to build on his top first half performance after the break. Dinho didn’t push enough in the second half and this allowed the Biancocelesti to find a way back.

Pato- 8: Usually finds the net at the Olimpico, and lived up to his reputation with a well taken header before halftime. Could have had a hat trick in the second period had Muslera not been so alert between the sticks.

Borriello- 4.5: After his impressive performance against Parma last weekend, the Italian bomber was far below standard this afternoon and did his best to waste numerous opportunities in front of goal.

Substitutes

Inzaghi- 6.5: Despite only featuring for the final quater of an hour, he looked far more threatening than Borriello had been for the previous 75 minutes.

Flamini- 6: Produced a wonderful crack on the volley late on that needed an equally top save from Muslera.

Abate- N/A: Given a late run out to help the Rossoneri deal with a late surge from the Biancocelesti.

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MATCHDAY 4 GRUP FASE AC MILAN vs REAL MADRID

Player Ratings: AC Milan 1-1 Real Madrid from Goal.com

AC Milan

Dida: 5 - Spilled again to the detriment of his team and persisted with his frustrating knack of parrying into his own area. Fumbled on crosses but pulled out an outstanding late save from Raul.


Oddo: 5.5 - Relatively efficient in his duties again this evening, although he will be happy not to face Marcelo every week.

Nesta: 7 - Invited the Madrid attack all the way to the depths of the Rossoneri back-line and stood resolute alongside Silva. Another effortlessly world class showing. A study in consistency.

Thiago Silva: 7 - A composed showing from the young Brazilian. Competed well alongside Nesta, he limited Benzema and Higuain, one aberration aside, to very little.

Zambrotta: 7.5 - Raided the left-flank with great effectiveness after a poor opening from the hosts. Earned the penalty and curbed the attacking enthusiasm shown by Ramos.

Ambrosini: 8 - Once Milan gained their foothold, it was the responsibility of the captain to shut out the Merengues. He did, with aplomb, and shadowed Kaka into the periphery of the game.

Pirlo: 5.5 - Set-piece delivery was typically accurate and he made himself available for the majority of passes through the midfield. Quiet by his standards though.

Seedorf: 7.5 - The man has class oozing from every pore. His passing and tackling were second to none and he showed remarkable energy in his offensive and defensive duties. A cameo with Ronaldinho in the second half was a joy to behold.

Ronaldinho: 8 - Not quite his brilliant best, but not far off. The vision on his through balls was brought further into focus, he dispatched a wonderful penalty and he even made a tackle or two.

Pato: 9 - Milan's most potent attacking weapon, wreaking damage throughout the 90 minutes. Had a seemingly legitimate goal chalked off and his guile earned at least two Merengues bookings. Efficient with his delivery of crosses too.

Borriello: 4.5 - Showed some good movement in the second half, laid off well for his midfield but could not make a goal threat of himself.


Subs

Inzaghi: 6 - Had a late chance to steal the show.
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MATCHDAY 3 GRUP FASE REAL MADRID vs AC MILAN

Player Ratings: Real Madrid 2-3 AC Milan from Goal.com

AC Milan

Dida 5.5 Partially redeemed himself after a calamitous error with a string of fine saves. Will not be pleased to have been beaten on his near post for Drenthe's equaliser though.


Oddo 6 Gave the side decent width from attacking positions and defended adequately.

Thiago Silva 6 Initially nervous but grew into his surroundings. Should have scored the winner but his header was ruled out incorrectly.

Nesta 7.5 The veteran is back to his best. Showed great anticipation and positioning sense throughout and was a calm influence in the Rossoneri ranks.

Zambrotta 5.5 Not the marauding presence he once was but efficient nonetheless. Had some difficulty with Benzema, particularly in the first half.

Ambrosini 6 Provided the through-ball for Pato's first but was largely overrun in midfield.

Pirlo 7 Did not make his presence felt until the final third of the game but lit the touchpaper on proceedings with an exquisite goal.

Seedorf 7.5 Finishing was wayward, however, his deliveries were second to none. Prompted the late winner through his vision and awareness.

Ronaldinho 6 Peripheral; showed only glimpses of both talent and interest.

Pato 8 A mature performance; had the measure of Marcelo and plugged away as his side struggled for chances. He eventually came up with the goods.

Inzaghi 4 Utterly anonymous.

Subs

Boriello 5 Limited contributions.

Flamini n/a

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MATCHDAY 2 GRUP FASE AC MILAN vs FC ZURICH

Player Ratings from Goal.com : AC Milan 0-1 FC Zurich

AC MILAN

Marco Storari - 6.5: Pulled off a couple of fine saves that stopped the scoreline from being even more humiliating.


Ignazio Abate - 6: Adventurous and did well to charge forward and hit early crosses into the box.

Alessandro Nesta - 7.5: Faultless as ever, dictating play as Milan kept a high line and used his still impressive pace and intelligence to marshall the defence.

Kakhaber Kaladze - 5.5: Strong and aggressive but his positional sense should be a lot better by now. Marking space when the corner came in that led to the goal.

Marek Jankulovski - 5.5: For someone who is used as a wing-back, the Czech Republic defender is not exactly Cafu-like going forward. Makes the runs but rarely does anything useful with the ball.

Mathieu Flamini - 5: Anonymous and lacking the kind of bite and enthusiasm that Gattuso has always provided.

Andrea Pirlo - 6: The Metronome is actually starting to look a little bored of chipping and lobbing balls up to the strikers. Needs a new challenge.

Massimo Ambrosini - 6: Worked tirelessly, ran a thousand miles and yet you can't help feeling that he isn't the ideal player to have in the box.

Clarence Seedorf - 6.5: A decent first half saw him drifting left and using his skill to beat Swiss defenders with ease. Replaced at half-time through no fault of his own.

Alexandre Pato - 5: Another dismal showing for a young talent who looks as if he has fallen out of love with the game.

Filippo Inzaghi - 6: Played on the shoulder as usual, got into goalscoring areas as usual, but couldn't find a way to get the ball in the net.

Substitutes:

Gianluca Zambrotta - 6: One last minute strike hit the woodwork.

Ronaldinho - 6.5: Tricky and productive, nearly forced an opening.

Oguchi Onyewu - 5.5: A debut characterised by a lack of communication and a small heap of indecision.
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MATCHDAY 1 GRUP FASE O. MARSEILLE vs AC MILAN

Player Ratings: Marseille 1-2 Milan

MILAN

Storari: 6.5 - Responded sensibly to the slippery surface by punching when necessary. Also made a couple of fairly spectacular saves.

Nesta: 7.5 - A vision of calm, unflappable assurance in an otherwise over-crowded madhouse of a penalty area. His pace was also crucial when Marseille counter-attacked.

Zambrotta: 6 - Replaced Jankulovski at left-back and was mostly more convincing than the Czech although he was beaten a couple of times and rarely ventured forward.

Oddo: 6.5 - Showed the physical side of his game to good effect tonight, using impressive upper body strengh to shake off the attentions of the powerful Marseille forwards.

Silva: 6 - Didn't see much of the Brazilian during the game but he was always in the midst of any potential trouble in the Milan area and dealt with it well.

Ambrosini: 6.5 - A typically tenacious performance from the skipper who was instrumental in slowing the flow of the French sides surges and denting their spirit in the process.

Pirlo: 6 - Not a game for the faint-hearted this one and you couldn't help feeling that Pirlo was somewhat out of place as he attempted to be the wall between the Marseille hordes and his own back four.

Flamini: 6.5 - Proved his worth tonight with a disruptive and sometimes brutal display which surely cements his place in the team for the forseeable future.

Seedorf: 7.5 - As his confidence grew, so did his contribution. He laid on both goals for Inzaghi and was easily the most skillful player on the pitch.

Pato: 6 - Suddenly seemed like a little boy in a game full of giants, the Brazilian clearly has talent in spades but he also showed more than a little naivity tonight.

Inzaghi: 8 - What can you say? He was a thorn in the Marseille backside all night and crowned a man-of-the-match performance with two typically clinical strikes on goal.

Substitutes:

Huntelaar: N/A

Abate: N/A
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GIORNATA 11 AC MILAN vs PARMA 31-10-2009

Player Ratings from Goal.com : AC Milan 2-0 Parma
AC MILAN

Dida: 7.5 – We saw Dida circa 2002 tonight as he made some wonderful saves especially on Dzemaili and Paloschi.

Oddo: 7 - Is starting to round into form for the Rossoneri and galloped forward at will this evening and although the final product was lacking at first, he fixed his radar and whipped in three or four excellent crosses.

Kaladze: 6 - Deputised for the injured Nesta and while he doesn’t instil confidence in the Rossoneri faithful, he did a solid job keeping Paloschi and Bojinov off the scoresheet.

Thiago Silva: 7 - Is settling in nicely in the centre of defence and he almost put the match to bed with a spectacular run that he finished off by heading the ball against the crossbar.

Antonini: 6 - Made his second appearance of the season for Milan and put in an admirable shift. Pushed forward when we was needed and always tracked back to attend to his defensive duties. His evening was cut short due to injury.

Gattuso: 6 - The Calabrese pitbull packed a powerful bite tonight as he made some ferocious tackles. He may be past his prime but still adds some much needed steel to the Milan midfield.

Pirlo: 6.5 - The deep lying playmaker’s vision was on full display in the first half but he dropped a gear in the final 45 minutes.

Seedorf: 6 - The Dutchman was shackled for most of the evening and wasn’t able to strut his stuff as he would have liked.

Ronaldinho: 7 - Kept his starting spot despite his reported squabble with Leonardo after the Napoli clash and it’s a good thing he did as he set up both goals with lovely threaded passes.

Borriello: 7.5 - His two goals should fend off his critics for the time being.

Pato: 6 – Had a bit of trouble getting into the match in the early going and should have done better with his glancing header in the 31st minute but was unlucky not to have been awarded a penalty in the second half.

Substitutions

Zambrotta: 6 – He replaced the injured Antonini and did what he had to do to preserve the victory.

Ambrosini: 6 – Continued where Gattuso left off in the midfield trenches.

Flamini: NA
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GIORNATA 10 NAPOLI vs AC MILAN 28-10-2009

Player Ratings: Napoli 2-2 AC Milan

AC Milan

Dida: 8.5 - An outstanding night from the erratic goalkeeper. Made at least half-a-dozen top drawer saves and commanded his defence with authority; unlucky not to be on the winning side.

Abate: 4 - Started neatly but went steadily downhill from there. Involved with a fascinating battle with Lavezzi and eventually saw red for two silly fouls.

Nesta: n/a - Disconcerting to see the great man injured again. Hopefully his withdrawal will prove to be only precautionary.

Thiago Silva: 6 - Proved his worth as an emerging force despite initial casualness but was on his heels for Denis' equaliser.

Zambrotta: 5.5 - Offered decent width during Milan's early sorties up-field but saw his attacking enthusiasm curbed as the hosts pressed.

Ambrosini: 6 - Blocked, shielded and helped to soak up the pressure. All in vain though.

Pirlo: 5.5 - A quiet night for the metronomic passer. Outgunned in midfield and could not offer much positivity.

Seedorf: 6.5 - Gave a great assist for fellow old-timer Inzaghi and reminded observers of his exemplary vision whenever he had the chance.

Ronaldinho: 5 - Flickered intermittently; dribbles were flat-footed and largely unsuccessful and he lasted only an hour.

Pato: 7.5 - Took his goal with usual aplomb. Uninvolved for large periods but worried Napoli to the point of distraction whenever he popped up.

Inzaghi: 7 - Another vital contribution from 'Super Pippo'. Always a threat, even when Milan were fenced in, and it is testament to his longevity that he looked disdainful when he was hooked after 70 minutes.

Subs

Kaladze: 4 - Looked decidedly uncomfortable; misread flick-ons and erroneously claimed offsides. Allowed too many shots onto an admittedly inspired Dida's goal.

Flamini: n/a

Borriello: n/a
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GIORNATA 8 AC MILAN vs AS ROMA 18-10-2009

Player Ratings: Milan 2-1 Roma

Milan

Dida – 8: Let down by his defenders for the Menez goal; however he was the saviour for his side on the night. Tremendous save to deny De Rossi what would have been a spectacular goal on 23 minutes. Stood tall to block a one on one with Vucinic soon after, before making a great save to deny a Riise free kick on 61 minutes.

Oddo – 6.5: Got forward as often as he could, but failed to have any major impact. Worked well with Abate on the right in the first half nonetheless.

Thiago Silva – 6.5: Huge mistake at failing to successfully back pass, which allowed Menez to score the first of the night. With exception to that, he was very composed alongside Nesta once again.

Nesta – 8: Didn’t put a foot wrong all match, and he kept the Milan back four together in the first half. Won the penalty, which was converted by Ronaldinho, and should definitely consider a return to the Italian national team for next year’s World Cup.

Zambrotta – 6: Struggled with the pace of the Roman attacks at times, especially those involving the lively Menez.

Abate – 6.5: Worked tirelessly down the right in the first half, and he continued to be one of the few shining lights for his side this term. Was forced to make way for Inzaghi at the break though, due to a change in shape.

Pirlo – 6.5: Smashed an effort over the bar on 30 minutes, and was the anchor of the Rossoneri midfield, despite not having the most dominant of performances on the night.

Ambrosini – 4.5: Clumsy showing by the Rossoneri captain, who gave away a countless number of fouls, and was unsurprisingly sent off in the final 10 minutes of play.

Seedorf – 6.5: Provided fairly decent service for his team-mates, and had a huge chance to put his side ahead on 64 minutes, however he opted to chip an effort from a Pato cut back.

Pato – 7.5: Had a great effort to control and shoot on the half hour mark, however despite getting into a good position, he was nudged off the ball by Burdisso. Made amends for this by scoring to put his side ahead on 67 minutes, with great control and poise to skip past Riise and Doni, allowing him to hit the ball into an unguarded net.

Ronaldinho – 8: Saw a decent effort from a free kick sail inches over the bar on 27 minutes, and then burst into life in the second half, scoring the equaliser from the penalty spot on 56 minutes, and providing a glorious assist for the Pato goal, with a long ball from half way.

Substitutes

Inzaghi – 6: His usual poaching self, who was caught offside on more than once occasion.

Flamini – 6.5: Brought on to add some defensive cover to the midfield, and he did the job required of him. Read More..

GIORNATA 9 CHIEVO VERONA vs AC MILAN

Player Ratings: Chievo 1-2 Milan

Milan

Dida- 7.5: Took a lot of stick following the midweek howler in Madrid, but he looked to silence his critics with a stunning save at the death.

Oddo- 6: The wing-back got forward on numerous occasions but was could have done more to avoid the cross which lead to Chievo’s opener.

Nesta- 8: Gave an organised display at the back and became the unlikely goal hero with a late double that gifted the Rossoneri a priceless victory.

T.Silva- 7: Put in a disciplined performance alongside Nesta and the pair are gradually forming a resolute partnership.

Antonini- 6: Made some good forward runs and provided Milan’s only real chance of the first half when crossed for Seedorf.

Flamini- 6.5: The Frenchman worked his socks off all evening and provided a useful alternative in the middle of the park.

Pirlo- 7: The Italian midfielder kept his side pushing forward when the chips were down and led the side to a comeback against a very dangerous Chievo outfit.

Seedorf- 7: The Dutchman was a constant source of danger throughout the encounter and was denied by an impressive Sorrentino on more than one occasion.

Pato 6: Following his coronation at the Bernabeu in midweek, the Duck seemed a little off the pace as the failed to finish off a number of promising through balls from Dinho.

Huntelaar- 5: The Dutchman is still adapting to the Italian game and was kept quiet for prolonged spells.

Ronaldinho- 6.5: The Brazilian put in a generous performance and is starting to work much harder for the good of team. Had Pato been sharper, Dinho may well have had an assist to his name.

Substitutes

Borriello- 6.5: Proved influential in the Rossoneri’s late onslaught and may even claim an assist to Milan’s opener after seeing his effort come crashing off the bar into Nesta’s path.

Inzaghi-N/A: Almost scored the late winner with a wonderful shot on the turn inside the six-yard box.

Zambrotta- N/A: Brought on late on to take advantage of the retreating Chievo backline. Read More..

GIORNATA 7 ATALANTA vs AC MILAN 4-10-2009

Player Ratings: Atalanta 1-1 Milan

MILAN

Storari- 6: In all honesty he had little to do and no chance on the opening strike by Tiribocchi.

Abate- 6: Offered support both offensively and defensively down the right side, but nothing out of the ordinary. Solid, but not spectacular from the youngster.

Nesta- 7.5: The defender was on top form again, often coming across to cover and make crucial interceptions. He also provided a wonderful chipped assist for Ronaldinho's goal.

Favalli- 6: Doni and Tiribocchi caused the former Lazio man a few problems, but he held his own on enough occasions not to be a detriment to his side.

Zambrotta- 6: Made inroads down the left and put in a few delicious crosses. Better than a lot of his recent performances.

Flamini- 4.5: Anonymous in the first-half in a right-wing role in midfield, he was replaced by Ronaldinho at half-time.

Pirlo- 5.5: The Italian international offered support by dropping back to get the ball, but his delivery was extremely poor. He is capable of more.

Gattuso- 5: Chased the ball around, usually a tad late, and was eventually replaced to avoid getting another booking. His challenge also ended the night of Cristiano Doni.

Seedorf- 7: One of the Rossoneri's more determined players, he always tried to add an extra spark to the attack and was denied more than once by Consigli in the Atalanta goal.

Huntelaar- 6: Almost scored his first goal for the club, but his well-taken header was disallowed correctly for offside. Also had a great turn in the area that caused plenty of trouble. Maybe should have been given more time before being substituted.

Pato- 5.5: When 11 on 11, the Brazilian was shackled by the defence. In the second-half he was a bit more involved, being denied by Consigli and hitting the bar. In truth, he needs to be more involved in the match.

Substitutes

Ronaldinho- 6.5: Still wanting too much time on the ball, but he added a bit of creativity and also scored a nice goal to level the scores at 1-1.

Inzaghi- 5.5: The player was invisible and had no impact on the match.

Ambrosini- 5: In his cameo, he added nothing more than his predecessor Gennaro Gattuso. Read More..

GIORNATA 5 UDINESE vs AC MILAN

Player Ratings: Udinese 1-0 AC Milan

AC MILAN

Storari: 6 - Made some good stops from distance and did what was required of him. Little chance with the goal.

Oddo: 4.5 - Played Isla onside in the build-up to the goal despite previously being admonished by Nesta for being out of position. Tried to get forward but his crossing was poor yet again - the fact that he can turn out regularly for a Serie A side is remarkable.

Nesta: 7 - Tried to cover for some of his team-mates' mistakes in defence and was unlucky to see his 33rd minute header come back off the crossbar.

Kaladze: 6.5 - Stopped Udinese from having too many forays into his penalty area, but was unable to prevent Di Natale from scoring the game's only goal.

Zambrotta: 5.5 - Got forward well but his crossing was way off tonight. Defensively he was regularly exposed by the pace of the hosts' attack.

Gattuso: 6 - He was comfortable on the ball and worked hard in the middle of the pitch, but had a limited impact on the game.

Pirlo: 6 - Uninspiring performance from the Italian international. While he rarely gave away possession with countless passes, his set pieces were somewhat disappointing while he was almost anonymous in attack.

Flamini: 3 - Pulled out of position in the build up to the goal before being recklessly sent off with two yellow cards in quick succession.

Seedorf: 5.5 - Started brightly but dimmed as the game went on. Found himself behind the Udinese defence at the end of the first half, but his shot was well off target.

Inzaghi: 5 - Did not manage a single shot in anger, although he was given little service by the midfield.

Pato: 5.5 - He worked hard up front but, like Inzaghi, was given little to go on. Seemed to pick up a knock in the second half and was substituted for Ronaldinho.

Substitutes

Ronaldinho: 6.5 - Milan's most influential player after his introduction. Played some lovely through balls to his team-mates, but could not take advantage of the free kick he took immediately after coming on.

Abate: 6 - His pace was a breath of fresh air to a stale Milan side and gave the team some much needed width. Slightly off his team-mates' wavelength, but Leonardo must take the youngster into consideration for a starting berth.

Huntelaar: 5.5 - Still looking to end his goal drought, he was unable to impose himself on the game. Read More..

GIORNATA 6 AC MILAN vs BARI

Player Ratings: Milan 0-0 Bari

Milan

Storari – 8.5: Continued his fine form in between the sticks, as he was rewarded with another clean sheet. Made an outstanding save to deny Bonucci on 35 minutes, and then on Donati early in the second half, before a goal saving effort less than 15 minutes from time to keep out an effort from the substitute Meggiorini.

Abate – 7: Shining light for the Rossoneri, who defended solidly and worked his way forward on many occasions - sometimes a few too many. Sent in a number of dangerous balls into the area, and had the chance to open the scoring on 78 minutes.

Nesta – 7: Respectable performance by the experienced defender, however the pace of Barreto and Kutuzov was an issue for him at times.

Kaladze – 7: Made a goal saving header to deny Barreto the chance to knock in a goal from a Kutuzov cross on just six minutes, and looked comfortable throughout.

Zambrotta– 6.5: Held his own on the left; however he failed to get forward as often as he would have liked to tonight.

Gattuso – 5.5: Imposed himself physically as per usual, although his impact was minimal. Had a rare long range effort on goal on 43 minutes that flew just over the bar.

Pirlo – 6: Saw an outstanding effort from a free kick well dealt with by Gillet, however similar to Gattuso, he just could not get himself into the match.

Ambrosini – 5.5: Extremely clumsy early on, as he was booked and gave away a free kick in a dangerous position. Worked his way into it as time went on, but struggled against the talented Bari midfield.

Seedorf – 6: Controlled the play in the first half, and was an integral part of the majority of the Rossoneri attacking movements. Was surprisingly substituted just 10 minutes in to the second half.

Ronaldinho – 5.5: Had his moments tonight, including on 53 minutes when he missed the chance to open the scoring with the goal was at his mercy. Had a powerful drive tipped over the bar by Gillet just five minutes later, before being substituted.

Huntelaar – 5: Barely touched the ball, and therefore had no impact whatsoever in the opening half, and was rightfully substituted early in the second period.

Substitutes

Pato – 7: Lively from the moment of his introduction, and will surely be included from the start in the coming fixtures.

Inzaghi – 6.5: Got himself into the right positions, however his finishing was lacking tonight.

Oddo – 6.5: Provided his attackers with decent service into the area. Read More..

GIORNATA 4 AC MILAN vs BOLOGNA 21-09-2009

Player Ratings: Milan 1-0 Bologna

MILAN

Storari- 7.5: Had nothing to do until the 86th minute, when he made a fantastic save on Mingazzini's long range effort to salvage the three points for his side.

Abate- 6.5: Put himself at the service of the team in a new full-back role and contributed both offensively and defensively.

Nesta- 7.5: He had a relatively quiet evening, but ensured Di Vaio had no time on the ball and gets a bit of an extra rating over Kaladze for his exciting run into the Bologna box when he blew by two defenders. It's official - Nesta is back!

Kaladze- 7: Made an important header late in the match to cut out Zenoni's cross and otherwise had very little to deal with.

Favalli- 6.5: The veteran lent a hand to the defence and also played one or two nice crosses into the box.

Gattuso- 5: Hurried in midfield, but missed an absolute sitter on 13 minutes from Pato's cutback when he was all alone in front on the net.

Pirlo- 6.5: The Italian international was always involved in the play, even if the accuracy of his passes was a bit off. Still, he dictated the pace of the match with ease.

Ambrosini- 7: Recovered plenty of balls in midfield and got the ball forward quickly, getting the assist on the Seedorf's tally. His only 'mistake' is that he does not have the quality of many of his team-mates in the final third when it comes to finishing and ball control.

Seedorf- 8: The Dutchman continued in the playmaker role and has been a massive improvement over Ronaldinho. Creative and incisive, he left Raggi flat-footed on the goal and confident slotted past Viviano on 75 minutes.

Huntelaar- 6: Battled for every ball. However, the Dutchman was watched closely by the Bologna defence after the opening exchanges and could not get much change out of Britos or Portanova.

Pato- 6.5: A frustrating evening for the Brazilian, who was in and out of the match. He made a couple of incredible turns of pace and also hit the post with a daisy cutter in the second-half.

Substitutes

Inzaghi- 6.5: As usual, he made a nuisance of himself and kept the defence busy, bringing two great saves out of Viviano and also slamming the post late on.

Oddo- 6: Slotted in nicely at right-back.

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GIORNATA 3 LIVORNO vs AC MILAN

Player Ratings: Livorno 0-0 Milan

MILAN (4-3-1-2)

Storari: 6.5 - Dealt adequately with the long-range efforts that came his way.

Oddo: 4.5 - Shaky in defence, and was poor when he ventured forward. His crosses into the penalty area were more hopeful punts than measured balls delivered with any kind of accuracy.

Nesta: 6 - Insisted on playing a number of long balls in the first half that cut out the midfield, and should have been punished for losing Lucarelli in the first half. More composed in the second period.

Thiago Silva: 6.5 - Handled the threat of Tavano well and made a good block early on from Pulzetti. Looked uncertain at times but generally a decent performance.

Jankulovski: 5 - Did little going forward and struggled to deal with the double threat of Pulzetti and Raimondi down the Livorno right hand side.

Ambrosini: 6.5 - Battled hard in the heart of the Milan midfield and was as involved as possible in attack. Won the free kick from which Pirlo hit the crossbar.

Flamini: 6 - Slightly careless in possession in the first half but looked to create opportunities.

Seedorf: 6 - The Dutchman had a lot of the ball but was reluctant to get out of his comfort zone and really drive at the Livorno defence. Looked much happier in a more advanced role after Ronaldinho's withdrawal.

Ronaldinho: 4 - Awful. Totally anonymous for the time that he spent on the pitch. Even standing over a set piece he was frequently disappointing with his deliveries.

Pato: 6 - Tried his best with the limited service that he had, but found himself pulling out wide or coming deep to find the ball. Had one good effort that forced De Lucia into a good stop at his near post.

Huntelaar: 5.5 - Not his best day. Left slightly isolated by Pato's desire to find the ball, and only had one half chance with a header from Jankulovski's cross.

Substitutes

Inzaghi: 6.5 - Had some half chances and was the beneficiary of increased service from the midfield after Pirlo's introduction.

Pirlo: 7.5 - Milan's most dangerous player after he was brought on. Unlucky to hit the bar with his free kick and gave Livorno all sorts of problems with his vision and finesse. Unfortunately no one could take advantage of the chances he was invariably involved in creating.

Abate: 6 - Little time to make an impact but his pace worried the home defence. Read More..

GIORNATA 2 AC MILAN vs INTER MILAN 29-08-2009

Player Ratings: AC Milan 0–4 Inter

AC Milan

Storari: 6- He kept the scoreline respectable in the first half when Inter threatened to put five or six on the board. Conceded four goals but made a couple of world class saves as well.

Zambrotta: 5- Looks as if he has lost a step or two as he was anonymous for large chunks of the match.

Nesta: 6- Made numerous impeccably-timed tackles in the first 30 minutes before he was overrun by Milito and Eto’o.

Thiago Silva: 5- Appeared in his first Milan derby and was left shell-shocked by an Inter attack that hit the Rossoneri with four goals in a 37 minute span.

Jankulovski: 5- The Czech full-back spent most of his time dealing with the runs of Maicon and could not push forward as much as he would have liked.

Gattuso: 4- Wore the captain’s armband but let the team down by conceding a penalty and then picking up his marching orders only minutes later. An absolutely disastrous performance tonight.

Pirlo: 5.5- It was a static and sluggish display by the Italian international who could not find the pass in the final third of the pitch to unlock the Inter defence.

Flamini: 5- Picked up an early yellow card and was rendered pretty much ineffective after that. Substituted at the half-way mark to make way for Ambrosini.

Ronaldinho: 5- The former World Player of the Year missed a glorious chance early on to give Milan the lead and never really troubled the Inter back four. Much more was expected of him after the display at Siena and he did not rise to the occasion this evening. Was jeered off the pitch tonight.

Borriello: 5- Another disappointing performance from the striker, who was hooked at the half for his ineffective display.

Pato: 6- The Brazilian starlet showed flashes of his brilliant pace at times but did not receive any service to pose a real threat to the Inter backline.

Substitutions

Ambrosini: 5

Seedorf: 6

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GIORNATA 1 SIENA vs AC MILAN

Player Ratings: Siena 1–2 AC Milan From GOAL.COM

AC MILAN

Storari: 6.0- With Dida and Abbiati both injured, the well-travelled keeper was handed a starting nod and should have done better on Ghezzal’s goal.

Zambrotta: 6.0- Struggled to get into the match and was beaten to the by-line on a couple of occasions. Not a vintage performance by the Italy right-back by any means

Nesta: 6.5- Showed little signs of rust tonight although his poor clearance led to Siena’s equaliser in the first half. Nevertheless, Serie A is all the better for having him back.

Thiago Silva: 7.0- Made his official Serie A debut after signing for the club in the winter transfer window and was cool as a cucumber at the back. An impressive bow from the Brazilian defender.

Jankulovski: 7.0- The experienced left-back was extremely dangerous going forward and had a glorious chance to open the scoring in the 19th minute but was foiled by Curci. He spent a huge chunk of the evening in Siena’s half of the field.

Flamini: 7.0- Put in an admirable shift on the left flank and it was his delightful pass that set up Pato for his second goal of the evening.

Pirlo: 6.5- The sleepy-eyed, deep-lying playmaker pulled the strings in midfield this evening although his set-piece deliveries were a little poor by his lofty standards.

Gattuso: 5.0- The Calabrese pitbull lacked some of his usual bite in midfield and it looks as if his best days may be behind him.

Ronaldinho: 8.0- Showed flashes of his old brilliance as he was handed a trequartista role tonight and his vision carved open the Siena defence on more than one occasion. He presented Jankulovski with a golden opportunity early on before directly setting up Pato for the first goal of the match and it was his decisive diagonal pass to Flamini that set up Pato’s game winner. An inspired performance.

Pato: 8.0- The Brazilian starlet was a danger all evening long and opened the scoring with a cool finish after being played through by Ronaldinho. Netted the game winner by tapping home a pass from Flamini to complete his brace. This dominating performance shows just why Carlo Ancelotti is desperate to take him to Stamford Bridge.

Borriello: 6.5- Caught offside four times tonight but played a part in both goals.

SUBS: Ambrosini (60”) 6.0
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