Milan notch up a third consecutive Serie A draw in a frenetic 1-1 against Parma at San Siro with Clarence Seedorf and Andrea Pisanu.
The Rossoneri may be unstoppable in Europe with a 2-1 win over Benfica midweek, but they were coming into this game on the back of two consecutive Serie A draws. Ronaldo remains sidelined along with Paolo Maldini and Serginho, but former Parma hitman Alberto Gilardino's misfiring ways and bitter row with the San Siro faithful hung over this match. The Gialloblu last won here in 1996 and had lost six on the trot at the Stadio Meazza. Domenico Morfeo was ruled out, so Bernardo Corradi took centre stage.
Pippo Inzaghi just failed to get on the end of a Massimo Oddo cross, then an Andrea Pirlo free kick also skimmed the head of SuperPi... Read more »
An Andrea Pirlo free kick and stunning team move finalised by Pippo Inzaghi gave Milan a confident 2-1 win over Benfica.
Manuel Rui Costa returned to San Siro to face his former club as captain of Benfica and was given a warm welcome by the fans, players and Coach Carlo Ancelotti. Rui Costa helped the Rossoneri to win the trophy in 2003 and they started this new campaign as holders. Ronaldo was out injured, but Pippo Inzaghi was picked as lone forward.
In the opening minutes Kaka had a shot charged down on the edge of the area, then Inzaghi just failed to redirect a wayward Massimo Ambrosini volley from Massimo Oddo's cross.
The pressure paid off on nine minutes, as Andrea Pirlo curled one of his trademark free kicks from 25 metres into the near top corner. The goalkeeper managed to ... Read more »
"We started the game well, creating many chances and nearly scoring. Now, let's look ahead." Seedorf was disappointed after hitting the crossbar. - THE ROSSONERI'S DECLARATIONS –
SIENA - Here are the declarations given by the Rossoneri after Siena-Milan (1-1):
Yoann Gourcuff: "I'm not confident enough yet to be able to play here the way I do for the French national team, but slowly I am moving with more freedom when I'm close to the goal, and I am able to take more risks in the offensive moves. I am disappointed because this draw is not a good result. The Coach told us that we had to start well in the league because having a position in the league gives more serenity and self-confidence to the... Read more »
Milan fought back for a 1-1 draw at Siena with Alessandro Nesta's volley after a truly comical Dumb & Dumber moment from Nelson Dida and Kakha Kaladze.
This was the first match played since the stadium was renamed the Stadio Artemio Franchi Arena Montepaschi, bringing in the name of the club sponsor.
The Rossoneri were preparing for their Champions League opener with Benfica, so left Kaka, Andrea Pirlo, Massimo Oddo and the injured Ronaldo behind, giving Emerson his first start for the club. Last season this fixture ended 4-3 for the visitors and Siena feared a repeat, as they had lost both their Serie A games so far this term with one goal in favour and five against. Argentine defender Leandro Grimi got to face the club that still owns his contract.
Milan were clearly in a hurry to secure the points and almost scored after 24 seconds when Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos parried an Alberto Gilardino left-foot volley set up by Emerson.
From the resulting corner kick, Clarence ... Read more »
After winning the UEFA Champions League, finishing as the competition's top scorer and being voted UEFA Club Footballer of the Year, Kaká could be forgiven for resting on his laurels. Instead it has just increased his drive to inspire AC Milan to yet another triumph.
Motivation
Since the European Champion Clubs' Cup was revamped under its present title in 1992/93, no team has taken the trophy two years running. "One of the reasons is that a team relaxes a little bit the following year," Kaká told uefa.com. "I think it's not going to happen in Milan because we are ready and willing to win the competition again and do something that nobody has done before."
Celtic test
Kaká, who struck ten times in last season's triumph, warmed up for the new European season with a goal in the emotional UEFA Super Cup defeat of Sevilla FC last month... Read more »
After winning the UEFA Champions League, finishing as the competition's top scorer and being voted UEFA Club Footballer of the Year, Kaká could be forgiven for resting on his laurels. Instead it has just increased his drive to inspire AC Milan to yet another triumph. 
