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Here are AC MILAN shirt numbers for the 2015-2016 season. The Milan players will have the following numbers:

1 – Diego Lopez
2 – Mattia De Sciglio
4 – Jose Mauri
5 – Philippe Mexes
7 – Jeremy Menez
8 – Suso
9 – Luiz Adriano
10 – Keisuke Honda
11 – Alessio Cerci
13 – Alessio Romagnoli
15 – Rodrigo Ely
16 – Andrea Poli
17 – Cristian Zapata
18 – Riccardo Montolivo
20 – Ignazio Abate
21 – Alessandro Matri
23 – Antonio Nocerino
28 – Giacomo Bonaventura
29 – Gabriel Paletta
31 – Luca Antonelli
32 – Christian Abbiati
33 – Alex
34 – Nigel De Jong
70 – Carlos Bacca
78 – Mbaye Niang
91 – Andrea Bertolacci
96 – Davide Calabria
99 – Gianluigi Donnarumma

 

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MILAN – These were Sinisa Mihajlovic’s comments to RAI SPORT after Milan’s 2-0 win over Perugia in the Coppa Italia (TIM Cup):

“We did well, but after our second goal we were happy to settle and I don’t like this because we always have to play by giving our absolute all. There was just one negative from this evening and I don’t understand how the fans can whistle a Milan player. If they come to the stadium they have to cheer the side on. If they want to whistle they should do so after the match. It’s unacceptable. The players give their all for the shirt. Romagnoli and Ely? They did well, they were focused and switched on. We gave away nothing and it was a good test. We should have added more goals after the second however. Everybody played their part, it was not easy. It was the first match of the season, we’re on the right path and we must continue like this. Ibra? I prefer to talk about players in my squad. The club knows what is needed on the transfer front. Fiorentina? It will be a hard match. Every match in Serie A is difficult.”

 

 

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Milan defeat Perugia and go through to 4th round of the TIM Cup.

(IN THE PHOTO: Luiz Adriano celebrates his goal)  

MILAN –  First half goals from Keisuke Honda and Luiz Adriano helped Milan to a 2-0 victory over Perugia on Monday night at the San Siro and send the rossoneri through to the fourth round of the Coppa Italia (TIM Cup) where they will face Crotone.

Sinisa Mihajlovic, taking charge of his first official match on the Milan bench, fielded a strong line-up as promised during his pre-match press conference which included new strike pairing Luiz Adriano and Carlos Bacca.

However, it was an old head that took centre stage in the early proceedings and on 10 minutes Honda broke the deadlock with a left foot strike. Just like last season in Milan-Lazio, Honda netted the first goal of the competitive season for the rossoneri.

The Milan no. 10 then turned provider just before the half hour mark playing through Luiz Adriano who marked his official Milan debut with a goal. Bacca thought he had made it 3-0 moments before the first half whistle, only to see his strike ruled out for offside.

After the break, Milan went in search of a third goal and De Sciglio immediately went close forcing the Perugia shot-stopper into an excellent save. Any hopes of the visitors getting back into the game meanwhile were dashed on 64 minutes when Lanzafame was given his marching orders for a second yellow card.

With an extra man, the rossoneri continued to dominate possession and dictate the play, finishing the game strongly only to find an in-form Rosati in the way of Milan opening up a three goal cushion.

This is how the two teams lined-up at the start of the match:

MILAN: Diego Lopez; De Sciglio, Ely, Romagnoli, Antonelli; Bertolacci, De Jong, Bonaventura; Honda; Luiz Adriano, Bacca. Subs: Abbiati, Donnarumma, Abate, Alex, Paletta, Jose Mauri, Montolivo, Nocerino, Poli, Suso, Cerci, Matri, Menez. Coach: Sinisa Mihajlovic.

PERUGIA: Rosati; Del Prete, Volta, Mancini, Rossi; Rizzo, Salifu; Fabinho, Di Carmine, Lanzafame; Ardemagni. Subs: Zima, Comotto, Alhassan, Rizzo, Taddei, Spinazzola, Gomes Ribeiro, Boscolo, Mendez, Zapata. Coach: Pierpaolo Bisoli.

 

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Here are the photos of the Coppa Italia match, AC Milan vs Perugia on Monday 17 August 2015 at the San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy.   Photos courtesy of acmilan.com

 

 

AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi watching the match from the tribune while greeting fans.

 

AC Milan midfielder Nigel De Jong was captain tonight.

 

AC Milan forward Jeremy Menez… thumbs up… let’s win.

 

 

AC Milan players congratulating Keisuke Honda after his goal

 

 

 

 

Luiz Adriano with a right footed shot

Luiz Adriano celebrating after scoring against Perugia

 

 

 

Luiz Adriano congratulated by teammate Rodrigo Ely

 

Carlos Bacca celebrating with Luiz Adriano

 

 

 

AC Milan players celebrating with Luiz Adriano

 

AC Milan forward Keisuke Honda

 

AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic

 

 

 

 

 

Mihajlovic shouting instructions to his players

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carlos Bacca in action

 

 

 

 

The two heroes of the night… AC Milan forward Keisuke Honda and Luiz Adriano both scoring goals.

 

Thanking the  fans

 

De Jong at the end of the match