LAZIO-MILAN: THE PRECEDENTS IN THE TOUGH TIMES

MILAN – Milan are used to facing tough situations throughout its long and illustrious history.In the past 15 years there have been similar situations to what the club is currently going through, but Milan have still managed to pick up positive results. Please see some examples below for matches away to Lazio who are Milan’s next opponents this Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico at 20.45:2001-02: Lazio-Milan 1-1 (goals: Stankovic and Shevchenko) – Milan went into the match on the back of a 3-2 defeat at home to Udinese and were at risk of finishing out of the Champions League places in the league table.2005-06: Lazio-Milan 0-0 – Milan faced Lazio after a heavy 3-0 defeat in the Italian Cup away to Palermo.2009-10: Lazio-Milan 1-2 (goals: T.Silva, Pato and Zarate) – The rossoneri picked up all 3 points in a stadium which was characterized by a tense atmosphere due to protests from the Lazio fans.2010-11: Lazio-Milan 1-1 (goals: Ibra and Floccari) – It had been a tough start to the season following a defeat to Cesena and a draw at home to Catania, but the rossoneri showed their strength in Rome.