By Anna Italia
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56% Ball Possession AC MILAN and 44% Ball Possession ATALANTA
AC Milan 3 – 0 Atalanta
35′ Kaka
65′ Kaka
67′ Bryan Cristante
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Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
AC Milan, 11th position with 22 points and a positive goal difference of +2
Atalanta, 15th position with 18 points and a negative goal difference of -10
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
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11 | AC Milan | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 28:26 | 2 | 22 |
15 | Atalanta | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 18:28 | -10 | 18 |
A great way to start 2014. AC Milan not only winning, but jumping from the 13th position to the 11th position reaching 22 points. Highlight of the game is also the centenary mark of Kaka. Yep, Kaka scoring his 100th goal with AC Milan. A super game to the delight of the fans in San Siro. Not a good start for Atalanta losing the game, but they remain in the 15th position. Milan winning his 5th game this season. Rami making his debut with Milan too.
AC Milan open the score in the 35th minute in what has become a historical goal. The action starting with the assist by Urby Emanuelson to Kaka defeating Atalanta goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. This marked the 100th goal of Kaka with AC Milan and the fans applauding him, embracing him.
Second goal arriving in the 65th minute with a Brazilian combo move. It is the assist by Robinho to Kaka having a rocking time. This time Kaka scoring with a left footed shot defeating goalkeeper Consigli in the center. It’s the 101 goal for Milan by Kaka. Total party in San Siro.
Two minute later and there is the third goal for the rossoneri crushing Atalanta in the 67th minute. The party continues for Kaka because he provides the assist to Bryan Cristante defeating Atalanta goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.
Kaka and Cristante celebrating.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
AC MILAN (4-3-2-1): Christian Abbiati;
De Sciglio, Zapata, Mexes, Emanuelson; Cristante,
De Jong, Nocerino; Kakà, Robinho; Alessandro Matri
Here is ATALANTA official starting lineup by coach Colantuono:
ATALANTA (4-4-1-1):
Consigli; Benalouane, Stendando, Migliaccio,
Brivio; Raimondi, Carmona, Cigarini, Bonaventura; Maxi Moralez; Denis.
Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer of AC MILAN: Forward Mario Balotelli with 6 goals
Top scorer of ATALANTA: Forward German Denis with 6 goals
AC Milan | Goals | Goals | Atalanta |
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Balotelli, Mario | 6 | 6 | Denis |
Kaka | 5 | 2 | Brivio, Davide |
Muntari, Sulley | 4 | 2 | Moralez, Maxi |
Robinho | 2 | 2 | Livaja, Marko |
Birsa, Valter | 2 | 2 | Stendardo, Guglielmo |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 2 draws, 1 lost
22/12/13 | SA | Inter – Milan |
1:0 | Round 17 |
16/12/13 | SA | Milan – Roma |
2:2 | Round 16 |
11/12/13 | UCLG | Milan – Ajax |
0:0 | Round 6 |
Here are the last 3 games of ATALANTA: 1 draw, 2 lost
22/12/13 | SA | Atalanta – Juventus |
1:4 | Round 17 |
15/12/13 | SA | Genoa – Atalanta |
1:1 | Round 16 |
08/12/13 | SA | Verona – Atalanta |
2:1 | Round 15 |
Disciplinary Situation Before the Game: 1 suspended player AC MILAN: Sulley Muntari (3 games)
No suspended player for ATALANTA
Click the video to watch the highlights of the game, AC MILAN vs ATALANTA, Monday 6 January 2014, San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italia Serie A Week 18.
Click the video to watch the commentaries from DIRETTA STADIO by Tiziano Crudelli on AC Milan – Atalanta.
AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani and new Milan player Keisunde Honda watching the game from the Tribune
Kaka celebrating his 100th goal with AC Milan while the fans give him their love at the San Siro Stadium.
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri encouraging his players for the victory
AC Milan defender Philippe Mexes
Rami making his debut with AC Milan
Forward Alessandro Matri challenged by Atalanta players
AC Milan 3 – 0 Atalanta
Monday 6 January 2014
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy
15:00
Referee: Peruzzo
Assistants: DE LUCA – PASSERI
Fourth Official: STALLONE
ADD1: VALERI
ADD2: DI PAOLO
Attendance: 34,187
Goals: 35′ Kaka, 65′ Kaka, 67′ Bryan Cristante
Official formations – lineups:
AC MILAN (4-3-2-1): Abbiati;
De Sciglio, Zapata (84′ Rami), Mexes, Emanuelson; Cristante,
De Jong, Nocerino; Kakà, Robinho (73′ Poli); Matri (58′ Balotelli).
Subs not used: Marco Amelia, Coppola, Saponara, Pazzini, Bonera,
Silvestre, Zaccardo.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.
ATALANTA (4-4-1-1):
Consigli; Benalouane (73′ Brienza), Stendando, Migliaccio,
Brivio; Raimondi, Carmona (18′ Baselli), Cigarini, Bonaventura
(68′ De Luca); Maxi Moralez; Denis.
Subs not used: Sportiello,
Giorgi, Canini, Del Grosso, Yepes, Cazzola, Marilungo, Kone, Nica.
Coach: Colantuono.
AC Milan 3 – 0 Atalanta Monday 6 January 2014 San Siro Stadium Milan, Italy 15:00 Referee: Peruzzo |
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AC Milan |
Match Stats |
Atalanta |
3 | Goals | 0 |
15(8) | Shots (on goal) | 12(4) |
20 | Fouls | 13 |
3 | Corner kicks | 7 |
2 | Offsides | 5 |
56% | Ball Possession | 44% |
1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
4 | Saves | 5 |
What do you think of the results? Which players surprised you or disappointed you and why?