BEYOND THE RESULT

(IN THE PHOTO: Bocchetti celebrates with Bonaventura) 
MILAN – The rossoneri picked up 3 important points against Cesena on Sunday afternoon. With a new formation chosen by coach Filippo Inzaghi, Milan gave a solid display to run out 2-0 winners.Giacomo Bonaventura broke the deadlock on 22 minutes with a fierce strike from the edge of the penalty area that flew into the bottom right corner. The rossoneri wrapped up the win late on in the second-half thanks to a penalty from Giampaolo Pazzini.Here are the stats to emerge from the match:309-  Sunday’s goal by Pazzini was his first goal in Serie A with the Milan jersey in 309 days. The last time he found the back of the net in the Italian top flight was the 19th of April against Livorno in a 3-0 victory for Milan. Interestingly, Mimmo Di Carlo, currently the Cesena coach, was in charge of Livorno that day.4-  the number of goals scored by Jack Bonaventura this season in Serie A for Milan. He has also provided 3 assists this season.4-  Sunday’s victory against Cesena was Milan’s fourth home win of the season with a 2-0 score-line. The other three have come against Chievo, Udinese and Napoli.1-  Pazzini’s goal was the first time a Milan player coming off the bench has found the back of the net this season. 13-  the number of Milan players to have found the back of the net this season in Serie A.