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53% Ball Possession PALERMO and 47% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Palermo 1 – 2 AC Milan 
72′ Paulo Dybala (pen) 37′ Alessio Cerci
. 83′ Jérémy Menez
Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
AC Milan, 8th position with 41 points and a positive goal difference of +7
Palermo, 11th position with 35 points and a negative goal difference of –4
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Milan | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 43:36 | 7 | 41 |
| 11 | Palermo | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 39:43 | -4 | 35 |
It’s a much needed victory for AC Milan on their quest to arrive towards the top 5 position. Milan defeating Palermo at the Renzo Barbera Stadium. It’s a double joy for the Rossoneri because forward Alessio Cerci scored his first goal as a Milan player after his transfer from Atletico Madrid. Hero of the match is the most valuable player this season for Milan: Forward Jeremy Menez scoring the winner goal in the 83rd minute. Another highlight is defender Philippe Mexes playing his 100th game with AC Milan.
Milan winning their 3rd away game encouraging the team and fans. For Palermo, the goal is by forward Paulo Dybala converting a penalty.
It is AC Milan to open the score in the 37th minute silencing the Barbera Stadium! Forward Alessio Cerci defeating Palermo goalkeeper Stefano Sorrentino with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. Special joy for Cerci because he scored not only the opening goal, but also his first goal for Milan. Party time among rossoneri players.
Things complicated for Milan in the 71st minute. Referee Doveri giving a penalty to Palermo conceded by defender Gabriel Paletta after a foul on forward Andrea Belotti. It is forward Paulo Dybala to take the penalty spot.. and there you go…. Dybala converting the penalty with a left footed shot in the bottom right corner. This is the 13th goal by Dybala this season. Way to go.. Palermo equalizing.
Photo ilpalermocalcio.it
Palermo forward Dybala celebrating after the equalizer goal pointing at his ears as wanting to hear the support of the fans…
A blow for Palermo! In the 83rd minute AC Milan forward Jeremy Menez crushing Palermo delivering the winner goal with a right footed shot in the top left corner. And now my friends, it seems coach Filippo Inzaghi can breathe and should be thanking Menez for this important victory. Menez scoring his 16th goal this season.
Photo acmilan.com
Total joy for AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi congratulating Jeremy Menez for the winner goal. Surely, Menez is proving to be the true motor and hope for the Rossoneri.
Here is PALERMO official starting lineup by coach Giuseppe Iachini:
PALERMO (4-3-2-1): Stefano Sorrentino; Andrea Rispoli, Gonzalez, Roberto Vitiello, Lazaar; Luca Rigoni, Jajalo, Edgar Barreto; Franco Vazquez, Quaison; Paulo Dybala.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Filippo Inzaghi:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Diego Lopez; Ignazio Abate, Gabriel Paletta, Philippe Mexes, Luca Antonelli; Van Ginkel, De Jong, Giacomo Bonaventura; Alessio Cerci, Mattia Destro, Jeremy Menez
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Click the video to watch PALERMO – AC MILAN highlights including all goals, Saturday 4 April 2015, Renzo Barbera Stadium.
Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer of PALERMO: Forward Paulo Dybala with 13 goals
Top scorer of AC MILAN: Forward Jeremy Menez with 16 goals
| Player | Goals | Goals | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dybala, Paulo Bruno | 13 | 16 | Menez, Jeremy |
| Vazquez, Franco | 7 | 6 | Honda, Keisuke |
| Rigoni, Luca | 5 | 4 | Bonaventura, Giacomo |
| Belotti, Andrea | 5 | 2 | de Jong, Nigel |
| Barreto, Edgar | 2 | 2 | Muntari, Sulley |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PALERMO: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 21/03/15 | SA | Chievo – Palermo | 1:0 | Round 28 |
| 14/03/15 | SA | Palermo – Juventus | 0:1 | Round 27 |
| 08/03/15 | SA | Cesena – Palermo | 0:0 | Round 26 |
Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 25/03/15 | CFG | Reggiana – Milan | 0:3 | Friendly |
| 21/03/15 | SA | Milan – Cagliari | 3:1 | Round 28 |
| 16/03/15 | SA | Fiorentina – Milan | 2:1 | Round 27 |
Disciplinary situation BEFORE the game: 1 suspended player for PALERMO: Andelkovic (1)
No suspended players for AC MILAN.
Photos of the match PALERMO vs AC MILAN courtesy of acmilan.com
Daniele Bonera and Van Ginkel congratulating forward Alessio Cerci after his goal.
AC Milan forward Jeremy Menez celebrating his goal and thanking the fans
2014 – 2015 Italian Serie A Week 29
Palermo 1 – 2AC Milan
Saturday 4 April 2015
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Palermo, Italy
15:00
Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: MANGANELLI – GAVA
Fourth Official: MARRAZZO
ADD1: DAMATO
ADD2: NASCA
GOALS: 37′ Cerci, 72′ pen. Dybala, 83′ Menez
PALERMO (4-3-2-1): Stefano Sorrentino; Andrea Rispoli, Gonzalez, Roberto Vitiello, Lazaar; Luca Rigoni, Jajalo (88′ La Gumina), Edgar Barreto (54′ Chochev); Franco Vazquez, Quaison (58′ Belotti); Paulo Dybala.
Subs not used: Ujkani, Milanovic, Ortiz, Daprelà, Bolzoni, Maresca, Della Rocca, Chochev, Belotti, La Gumina, Joao Silva.
Coach: Giuseppe Iachini.
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Diego Lopez; Ignazio Abate, Gabriel Paletta, Philippe Mexes, Luca Antonelli; Van Ginkel, De Jong, Giacomo Bonaventura; Alessio Cerci (76′ Suso), Mattia Destro (76′ Pazzini), Jeremy Menez (92′ Poli).
Subs not used: Abbiati, Gori (66), Albertazzi, Alex, Bonera, Bocchetti, De Sciglio, Mastalli (36), Poli, Suso, Pazzini.
Coach: Filippo Inzaghi.
Bookings: Vitiello, Jajalo (P); Abate, Paletta, Mexes (M)
Match Stats
| Palermo | Match Stats | AC Milan |
| 1 | Goals | 2 |
| 16(3) | Shots (on goal) | 13(5) |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 5 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 1 | Offsides | 9 |
| 53% | Ball Possession | 47% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |